*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                      MUSSELS MARINARA  *** gwjj62b

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Serving Size  : 2    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Italian
                Seafood

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      pound         Mussels
     1/2  cup           Red wine
   2      pound         Tomato
                        Mushrooms

My own creation.  Clean 2lbs. mussels in H2O & lots of black pepper for an hour & then drain. Clean beards off mussels. In a large pan, saute garlic in 2 tbls of olive oil, slow heat. Add basil leaves, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes,  parsley,>> onions, mushrooms and green pep- pers.  Everything should be fresh,esp mushrooms & add ingredientes to taste. I add a lot because I love full flavors. Saute for 15 minutes and then add 2- 1 lb cans or larger, of peeled tomatoes.
Break the tomatoes with  your hands &  blend.  Cover and simmer for 1 hour,  stirring frequently. Add 2 fresh, diced tomatoesand cook for another 10-15 min longer. Add 1/4-1/2cup of dry red wine &cook for another 10 minutes. Don't over-heat, don't dry up the  sauce.  I love my sauces watery as you seem to. Adjust seasonings  to taste as you go.
Use freshly grated parmasan AND romano cheese for the top- ping &add all on top of cooked pasta. Add fresh pepper- black &/or red. Serve with a DARK green salad and serve with a slightly chilled Chianti red wine. Add candle light and with Classical guitar in the background makes quite an >>>>>>> evening.  I hope you can adjust the seasonings to your lik- ing because that's how I cook-according to my taste.  I get rave reviews for my cuisian so it can work. Enjoy! CECILIA HEIGHT   (GWJJ62B) -Cecilia,"Cecie" H.



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