Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Mussels with Spicy Vodka Tomato Sauce takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Mussels with Spicy Vodka Tomato Sauce takes 35 minutes to cook.

Mussels with Spicy Vodka Tomato Sauce makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Mussels with Spicy Vodka Tomato Sauce are:

1 Tbsp butter
2 clove garlic
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1 12 ? oz can tomatoes
2 Tbsp vodka
1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cane sugar
1 12 ? oz can artichoke hearts, drained, quartered
1 meyer lemon, zest and juice
1 lb. fresh mussels
1 Tbsp fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
salt and pepper to taste

Here is how you make Mussels with Spicy Vodka Tomato Sauce:

1. Start by melting the butter in a large pan. Add in the garlic and chopped onion and cook on medium-high heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Next, pour in the canned tomatoes, vodka, cayenne, paprika and sugar. Bring to a simmer, reduce to medium heat and let cook,uncovered, for 20 minutes. 2. After simmering, add the chopped artichoke hearts, lemon zest and juice to the sauce and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. After 5 minutes, season to taste with salt and pepper. 3. Finally, turn to medium-high heat, toss in the mussels, cover and cook until the shellfish pop open, about 3-4 minutes. Pour the piping hot mussels and sauce into a large serving platter and devour with friends. So good! warm bread (for soaking up the sauce is optional) Serving Size: Serves 2 (as a meal) or 6 (as an appetizer)Number of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DOTTIES77.

The nutritional information for Mussels with Spicy Vodka Tomato Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 1,261.6

• Total Fat: 32.7 g
• Cholesterol: 285.0 mg
• Sodium: 3,325.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 101.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 20.2 g
• Protein: 121.7 g