Dishes from mussels. Quick recipes

The meat of mussels is very nutritious, tasty and low-calorie. But only it is necessary to get a good semi-finished product and choose the right recipe that will suit one or another case.

Quick dishes from mussels can be prepared from fresh specimens. But it is necessary to press on their shells. If they are dense and sag, then this is a good semi-finished product, which you can safely buy.

When purchasing the same frozen goods, attention should be paid to the expiration date, as well as to the appearance of the package. If there is a large amount of ice inside, and the mussels are stuck together in the frost, then it is not recommended to buy them. Most likely, the goods were defrosted several times and frozen. Wrong way of storage will negatively affect both taste qualities of seafood, and on their nutritional properties.

Consider quick dishes of mussels in more detail. But we must bear in mind that for this it is necessary to take only fresh copies.

Mussels in Spanish

In a heavy frying pan with a thick bottom, pour a little olive oil and bring to a hiss. Put in it cubes of chopped onion, one clove of garlic, one hundred grams of ham and salt. Cook for five minutes to make the roast brown. Pour a few tablespoons of broth and put pieces of ten large shellfish. Preparation of mussels should be continued so that all shells are opened (those that have remained closed, discarded). Chop the green parsley, add a glass of sour cream and a pinch of salt and serve to the seafood. It turns out a simple and quick snack.

Very delicious are the second dishes of mussels. Consider one of the options.

Creamy pasta with mussels and seafood

Cook spaghetti in a saucepan in accordance with the instructions. But only need to eliminate salt. At this time, heat the olive oil in a frying pan on medium light. Add to it one hundred grams of shrimp and sea scallops. Season with ground black pepper, fry for three minutes to make seafood a bit brownish, and shift to a plate. In the same frying pan add a little oil, put chopped finely onion, garlic clove, salt and cubes of a large tomato. Pour some broth into it and put the mussels. Cook for five minutes, and then add scallops and shrimp. Close the lid and wait for the mussels to open. Add spaghetti, cream sauce and a hundred grams of grated Parmesan. Serve immediately.

The first dishes from mussels differ in taste qualities. Prepare them quickly you can from canned food.

Chowder with mussels

In a large saucepan with non-stick bottom put five slices of bacon, fry them for about five minutes.

Add two large spoons of lard, cubes of onions and cook to such a state that the pieces become transparent. Then sprinkle a little Italian herbs, pour a glass of water (or broth) and add three hundred grams of finished mashed potatoes.

Fire make very small, add a jar of canned mussels, a hundred grams of cream.

Salt and add the pepper. Serve with bacon.

Bon Appetit!