AFFORDABLE DINNER
Tomato Garlic Mussels with Rice
An easy, wholesome recipe made without gluten or yeast ingredients—created for real families and real grocery budgets.
TIME25 minESTIMATED COST$2.93 per servingDIETGluten free + yeast free
🦪$2.93ESTIMATED PER SERVING
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WHAT YOU'LL NEED
Ingredients
- ✓2 pounds frozen cooked mussel meat, thawed, or fresh cleaned mussels
- ✓1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- ✓3 cups cooked rice
- ✓1 small onion, diced
- ✓2 garlic cloves, minced
- ✓1 tablespoon olive oil
- ✓1 teaspoon Italian seasoning labeled gluten free
- ✓1/2 teaspoon salt
LET'S COOK
Directions
- 1If using fresh mussels, discard any cracked shells or open shells that do not close when tapped
- 2Heat the oil in a deep lidded skillet and cook the onion 5 minutes
- 3Add the garlic and Italian seasoning for 30 seconds
- 4Stir in the tomatoes and salt and simmer 8 minutes
- 5Add the mussels, cover, and cook until steaming and fresh shells open, about 5–7 minutes
- 6Discard any fresh mussels that remain closed
- 7Serve over warm rice and divide among six bowls
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