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Cheesy Garlic Mussels Recipe

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

Divine Cheesy Garlic Mussels in a garlicky butter sauce served on a white plate placed on a red and white checkered tablecloth and rustic wooden table.

An Easy and Delicious Cheesy Garlic Mussels Recipe!

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

Delicious baked Cheesy Garlic Mussels served on a classic white plate. Wow your guests with this amazing recipe!

Cheesy Garlic Mussels arranged on a round white plate set on a red and white checkered cloth atop a rustic wooden table. Serve these irresistible mussels as an appetizer, side, or with pasta.

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

Tender Cheesy Garlic Mussels garnished with bright green parsley served on a classic white platter.

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?!

While you’re here checking out my Cheesy Garlic Mussels, try some of my other seafood recipes!

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Mouth-watering Cheesy Garlic Mussels served on a simple white plate on top of a red and white checkered cloth set on a rustic wooden table.

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!

Want more seafood? Check out these recipes!

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Best Mussels Recipe Ever

Cheesy Garlic Mussels

These Cheesy Garlic Mussels are baked and smothered in a garlicky butter sauce. Serve this simple yet elegant dish for your next dinner party! 
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Course Appetizers, Dinner
Cuisine Seafood
Keyword Cheesy Garlic Mussels
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Clean mussels by brushing the outer shell and washing with cold running water. Remove the dark hairy parts!
  • Boil a pot of water with ginger. ( Make sure it’s enough water to soak the fresh mussels)
  • Add mussels and boil for one to two minutes.
  • Drain water.
  • Separate the shells of mussels – discard the empty shells.
  • Transfer the mussel meat with shell to a tray lined with lightly greased foil.
  • Any mussels that did not open when boiled, opt to discard them.
  • In a skillet, melt butter over low heat and fry garlic until slightly golden.
  • Turn off the heat and add dried thyme and cayenne powder.
  • Spoon garlic-butter mixture over mussels.
  • Season with ground black pepper.
  • Top with grated cheddar cheese.
  • Bake mussels in a preheated oven of 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and slightly golden.
  • Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with fresh parsley.
  • Serve & enjoy!
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Rosie

I’m a Soul Food blogger living in the Pacific Northwest, bringing Southern cooking to gorgeous Seattle, Washington. I was born and raised in the PNW, but my family roots go all the way to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where my grandparents were born and raised. I live every day to bring the traditional values, recipes, and love of food to life for my family—whether they’re online or in real life. So, welcome to the party, family!

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  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. 4 stars
    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. 5 stars
    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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