Mussels with Cheddar & Ale
Our dietitians' favouriteThese are hearty, comforting flavours that meld into a sauce with pleasantly surprising complexity, given its few ingredients. Serve with the same beer you use in the recipe for a perfect pairing experience.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cooking: 5 min - 10 min
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 2 French shallots chopped
- 1 bottle (341 mL) amber ale
- 2 1/4 lbs (1 Kg) mussels scrubbed clean
- 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) Canadian Sharp Cheddar shredded
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) fresh parsley chopped
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
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Preparation
In a large saucepan, melt butter at medium-high heat and sauté shallots. Deglaze with beer and reduce by half.
Add mussels, cover and let cook about 5 min, until mussels are all open (discard any that don’t open). Remove mussels from saucepan and reserve in a serving dish.
Add shredded Cheddar and cornstarch to saucepan while stirring. When thickened, add fresh parsley and pepper. Pour sauce over mussels and serve immediately.
Tips
Canadian Cheese alternatives: Swiss cheese, Provolone, Gouda.
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Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 359 Calories |
| Protein: | 29 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 12 g |
| Fat: | 18 g |
| Fibre: | 0.3 g |
| Sodium: | 698 mg |
Top 5 Nutrients
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 28 % / 308 mg |
| Vitamin B12: | 1006 % |
| Selenium: | 159 % |
| Iron: | 51 % |
| Phosphorus: | 48 % |
