Ingredients
25¼ozmarinara sauce
1tbspextra virgin olive oil
¼cupshallot,minced
2clovesgarlic,thinly sliced
1tspred pepper,crushed
¾cupdry white wine
3lbslive mussels,(48 to 50 pcs), scrubbed and debearded
2tbspparsley,chopped for garnish
whole wheat bread,crusty for serving, optional
Preparation
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat until hot.
Add the shallot, garlic and crushed red pepper and cook for about 1 minute, until fragrant.
Add the wine and boil for about 3 minutes, until reduced by half.
Stir in the marinara sauce and bring to a simmer.
Stir in the mussels, cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until the mussels open; discard any mussels that do not open.
Season lightly with salt, then transfer the mussels and sauce to a platter.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve right away with crusty bread.
