Spicy Mussels in White Wine Sauce
These Spicy Mussels in White Wine Sauce offer a bold twist on the classic. With flavors like Calabrian peppers, spicy Italian sausage, and fresh cilantro, this dish is ready in under 30 minutes.
Servings 2 people
Ingredients
- 2 lbs mussels
- 1/2 lb spicy Italian sausage
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1-2 tbsp crushed Calabrian chilis
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- olive oil
Instructions
- Clean and prep the mussels as per post details.
- Place a large pan or Dutch oven on the stove with a drizzle of olive oil over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the sausage and let it cook for 1 minute before breaking it up with the back of a spoon. Cook the small sausage crumbled until cooked throughout approx. 4-5 minutes.
- Remove the sausage but leave the fat. Reduce the heat to low.
- Add the garlic along with 1-2 tablespoons of the Calabrian chilies. Sauté the garlic and chilies for 1-2 minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Pour in the wine and add 2 tablespoons of butter, allowing it to reduce for about 4 minutes. The wine should reduce by half before adding in the chicken broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Toss in the mussels and cover the pot with a lid. Cook for about 5-7 minutes, or until the mussels are fully open. Check at the 3 minute mark and give the mussels a toss for even cooking.
- Once the mussels are done, add the sausage, along with any fat or liquid from the bottom of the bowl, plus a generous amount of chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.