Total Time: 30 minutes
When I have friends come over to watch a big game or just to socialize, I always try to find something fun to serve them. With the big game this weekend I think I came up with just the right dish, New Zealand Mussels Served 5 Ways!
My guests will be enjoying Buffalo Mussels, Garlic Mussels, Pesto Mussels, Mussels Italiano, and Mussels Diablo! Of course there are lots of other toppings to choose from , be creative and come up with your favorite toppings!
And if you don’t like mussels, these toppings will work well with Oysters or Clams!
New Zealand Mussels Served 5 Ways
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- New Zealand Mussels on the half shell
Italiano
- marinara sauce
- shredded mozzarella cheese
Buffalo
- your favorite buffalo sauce
- bleu cheese crumbles
Pesto
- homemade or store bought pesto sauce
Garlic
- melted butter
- chopped garlic
- chopped parsely optional to add color
Diablo
- olive oil
- grated romano cheese
- red pepper flakes
Instructions
- thaw out New Zealand Mussels and place on cookie sheet or baking dish
Italiano
- spoon marinara sauce on each mussel
- top with shredded mozzarella cheese
Buffalo
- top each mussel with buffalo sauce
- add bleu cheese crumbles on top of sauce
Pesto
- spoon pesto on to mussel (pesto may be cut with olive oil if its too strong)
Garlic
- Sautee chopped garlic lightly in melted butter (add parlsey if using when done cooking)
- place in refrigerator and allow to firm up
- place mound of garlic butter on top of each mussel pressing in with your hand
Diablo
- drizzle olive oil on top of mussel
- sprinkle with grated romano cheese and red pepper flakes
- Bake mussels in 400 degree oven for 15-18 minutes or until cheese is fully melted
- Serve immediately
The video also shows how to make Roasted Red Pepper Hummus, Drunken Chicken Wings and Roasted Chic Peas.
Great idea for serving mussels!! Have done some of these ideas with oysters, but not all, and it’s a shame that mussels are so underutilized, here in North America. Thanks
Thanks Frank, and you’re absolutley right, we don’t use mussels enough in dishes. These were delicious and easy to make!
They look super good Dennis.
They were really tasty Larry, thanks!
I love this idea, Dennis! Such a creative appetizer idea. Putting this on my weekend menu! Thanks for sharing.
I’m happy to hear that you liked my post Caroline, I hope you enjoy the mussels as much as we did!
WOW Chef, this is amazing!! I honestly am not a big fan of mussels, but I think I could definitely give these a try!
They look awesome!
They were quite a surprise Raven, and the New Zealand Mussels are perfect for this type of presentation.
Beautiful! I love Mussels, and must try these very soon.
Love your page Chef.
Thank you, the mussels were tasty and beautiful, a great combination! Hope you get to try them.
My daughter is gonna Love this! Thank you for sharing!
I hope you and your daughter enjoy the mussels Yolanda!
The pesto mussels look fabulous but if I have time enough, I’ll cook each version of these stuffed mussels, your dish is so yummy!
thanks sylvie!
I did these with olive oil garlic green pepper onions white wine fresh parsley and basil and lemon over linguine.
that sounds delicious Dee!