Spicy Steamed Mussels

Looking for an easy recipe that looks impressive but takes little to no effort to put together? This Spicy Steamed Mussels is perfect!

📝 Ingredients

• 3-4 pounds mussels
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2 tablespoons chili flakes (or less)
• 5 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 796 mL diced tomatoes ((1 can))
• 1 cup water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Start by cleaning, debearding, and soaking your mussels.
2. 2In a dutch oven (or large pot), add the oil and onion. Let the onions sweat for a minute.
3. 3Add in the chili flakes and garlic to the pot and cook for around 2 minutes.
4. 4Add in the can of diced tomatoes and water. Stir and bring the mixture up to a simmer.
5. 5Once it’s reached a simmer, add in the mussels and cover the pot. Allow the mussels to steam inside the covered pot for 7-8 minutes, mixing halfway through. Top with some parsley and more chilling flakes if you desire, serve immediately.