Dinner

Mussels with Creole Sauce is for Dinner.

Mussels with Creole Sauce takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Mussels with Creole Sauce takes 15 minutes to cook.

Mussels with Creole Sauce makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Mussels with Creole Sauce are:

1lb mussels in shells
1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
½ cup finely chopped onion (1 medium)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp light butter with canola oil
1-2 tsp salt free Cajun seasoning(see recipe below)
1 cup dry white wine
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
2 tsp snipped fresh oregano
2 tsp snipped fresh thyme
8-12 slices baguette-style French bread(optional)
Lemon wedges (optional)
(The bread and lemon wedges are not included in the Nutritional Info)

Salt free Cajun Seasoning:
3 Tbsp Paprika
2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
2 Tbsp Onion Powder
1 Tbsp Basil
1 Tbsp Oregano
1 Tbsp Cayenne
1 Tbsp Black Pepper
1 Tbsp White Pepper
1½ tsp dried thyme
1 tsp dry mustard
Instructions for Cajun seasoning:
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, mix well. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. Makes ¾ cup of seasoning.

Here is how you make Mussels with Creole Sauce:

Scrub mussels under cold running water.In a Dutch oven cook sweet pepper, onion and garlic in hot butter over medium high heat for 4-5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add Cajun seasoning; cook and stir for 2 minutes more.Carefully add wine; bring to a boil. Add mussels. Cook, covered for 5-7 minutes or until shells open and mussels are cooked through. Discard any that do not open.Use a slotted spoon to transfer mussels to a shallow large serving bowl; set aside. Stir tomato, oregano and thyme into cooking liquid in Dutch oven; heat through. Pour mixture over mussels. Serve with bread and lemon wedges if desired.MAKES 4 SERVINGSNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LADYPHOENIX61.

The nutritional information for Mussels with Creole Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 277.2

• Total Fat: 6.6 g
• Cholesterol: 64.7 mg
• Sodium: 449.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 15.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
• Protein: 28.1 g

The dietary needs meet for Mussels with Creole Sauce is Low Fat