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A delectable seafood dish featuring mussels, sausage, and broccolini, crafted by Chef Don Winkie of 80 Acres restaurant.

Mussels with Sausage and Broccolini


  • Author: Don Winkie

Ingredients

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  • 1 T olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 shallot, thinly sliced
  • 4 oz. sweet Italian sausage
  • ½ bulb fennel, sliced thin
  • ½ cup white wine
  • 1 bunch broccolini, blanched
  • ½ cup tomato juice
  • ¼ cup roasted tomatoes
  • 2 T butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ½ t crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 lb. Prince Edward Island mussels

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet or Dutch oven
  2. Add crumbled sausage
  3. Cook for 4-5 minutes until browned or cooked through
  4. Add shallots, garlic, and fennel
  5. Cook an additional 1-2 minutes
  6. Stir in white wine, tomato juice, broccolini, roasted tomatoes, butter, salt and pepper, and crushed red pepper flakes.
  7. Cover tightly with a lid. Cook for 4-5 minutes until mussels open up.
  8. Remove from heat. Serve with crusty bread or toasted garlic bread to sop up the juices.