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Cheesy Garlic Mussels Recipe

Cheesy garlic mussels recipe! After trying this mussels recipe, you will never need another. It’s just that bomb!

The garlicky butter sauce on these Cheesy Garlic Mussels is divine!

I love seafood, so when I made this garlic mussels recipe, and feel completely in love with outcome, I just knew that I had to share the recipe!

These Cheesy Garlic Mussels are baked, not steamed! So delicious.

 

Serve these Cheesy Garlic Mussels as an appetizer, side, or serve with pasta. Any way, they are delectable!

These cheesy garlic mussels are smothered in a garlicky butter sauce, that will have you licking you fingers like crazy. They are also topped with cheese, and well – you all know how I love cheese.

If you love seafood, you need to try this amazing recipe for Cheesy Garlic Mussels!

Unlike many mussels recipes, these mussels aren’t steamed. Believe it or not, we’re going to be baking them! Like my oven baked crab legs… Remember those?!

Minimal ingredients are needed for these mouth-watering Cheesy Garlic Mussels! Simple and elegant.

You have to try this cheesy garlic mussels recipe y’all! Like seriously, this is the best. Feel free to eat these mussels as an appetizer, a main dish, or serve with pasta!

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Cheesy Garlic Mussels
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
 

These Cheesy Garlic Mussels are baked and smothered in a garlicky butter sauce. Serve this simple yet elegant dish for your next dinner party! 

Course: Appetizers, Dinner
Cuisine: Seafood
Servings: 4
Author: I Heart Recipes
Ingredients
  • 2 Pounds Fresh Mussels
  • ½ Cup Butter
  • 8 Cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • 1/2 inch cube Fresh Ginger sliced
  • 1 Cup Medium or Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
  • ¼ Tsp. Dried Thyme
  • ⅛ Tsp. Cayenne Powder
  • Ground Black Pepper to taste
  • Fresh Parsley minced for garnishing
  • *Water for boiling
Instructions
  1. Clean mussels by brushing the outer shell and washing with cold running water. Remove the dark hairy parts!
  2. Boil a pot of water with ginger. ( Make sure it's enough water to soak the fresh mussels)
  3. Add mussels and boil for one to two minutes.
  4. Drain water.
  5. Separate the shells of mussels - discard the empty shells.
  6. Transfer the mussel meat with shell to a tray lined with lightly greased foil.
  7. Any mussels that did not open when boiled, opt to discard them.
  8. In a skillet, melt butter over low heat and fry garlic until slightly golden.
  9. Turn off the heat and add dried thyme and cayenne powder.
  10. Spoon garlic-butter mixture over mussels.
  11. Season with ground black pepper.
  12. Top with grated cheddar cheese.
  13. Bake mussels in a preheated oven of 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly golden.
  14. Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with fresh parsley.
  15. Serve & enjoy!

 

Comments

  1. those look beautiful-not sure if I can get mussels here. Was going to ask for fried catfish, but there it is right there. Thank-you, Rosie. Becky

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  9. Once I figure out where I can buy mussels out here in Moreno Valley, I’m definitely going to try this recipe. I sometimes ask myself why would a seafood lover like me, move to the valley!?!?☺ I would love a STRICTLY SEAFOOD Cajun gumbo recipe. I mean, is that at all possible? Lobsters, shrimp, mussels, oysters, crabs, clams and scallops only!❤ Thank you.

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  10. I made these over the holidays. ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE!!! The only thing I did differently is I didn’t put them back in the shells to bake them. Instead, I put the mussels in a ceramic baking dish and proceeded. So good! I will definitely be making these again!

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  11. Think I’m just gonna do this with shrimp or scallops in a baking dish. The recipe sounds awesome I just don’t like mussels.

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