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Mussels Appetizer with Garlic Butter & Parmesan

A delicious appetizer featuring mussels cooked in garlic butter and topped with parmesan cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: seafood
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Mussels
  • 2 pounds fresh mussels cleaned and debearded
Garlic Butter
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tablespoon parsley chopped
Topping
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated

Method
 

Prepare Mussels
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large pot, bring water to a boil and add the cleaned mussels.
  3. Cook for about 5 minutes until mussels open, then drain.
Make Garlic Butter
  1. In a bowl, mix melted butter, minced garlic, and chopped parsley.
Assemble and Bake
  1. Place the cooked mussels in a baking dish and pour the garlic butter mixture over them.
  2. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese on top.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.

NUTRITION INFORMATION:

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 250cal (13%) Carbohydrates: 5g (2%) Protein: 20g (40%) Fat: 15g (23%) Saturated Fat: 9g (56%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 5g Trans Fat: 0g Cholesterol: 60mg (20%) Sodium: 600mg (26%) Potassium: 300mg (9%) Fiber: 0g (0%) Sugar: 1g (2%) Vitamin A: 500IU (10%) Vitamin C: 2mg (2%) Calcium: 200mg (20%) Iron: 3mg (17%)
Keywords: Garlic Butter, Mussels, parmesan

Notes

Serve hot as an appetizer with crusty bread.

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