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

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Prep Time
5 minutes

Cook Time
20 minutes

Total Time
25 minutes

Course:

Cuisine:

Italian

Keywords:

spicy mussels grilled seafood

🧂 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

1 Clean and prep the mussels as per post details.
2 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.
3 Remove the sausage but leave the fat. Reduce the heat to low.
4 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.
5 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.
6 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.
7 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.