Baked mussels are a great dish, often served as an appetizer, and very popular at my house.
I used frozen mussels, already separated because each shell contained the mollusk, but if you buy fresh ones, you will need double the weight.
The breading mixture is how we have always prepared it at home, but I assure you it’s very tasty and sure to be a hit!
This dish should be enjoyed hot and they are not good reheated as they would become rubbery.
They can be prepared in advance and kept in the fridge until cooking.
As for cooking, I indicated 10-15 minutes, but this also depends on the size of the mollusk, if it’s smaller, it will obviously cook faster!
Follow my recipe and let me know what you think in the comments.
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Approx. 310 Kcal per person
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Electric oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Summer, All seasons
Ingredients to make Baked Mussels
- 14 oz mussels if frozen, double if fresh
- 1 nice bunch of fresh parsley
- 4 cloves garlic
- to taste salt
- 1 teaspoon vinegar
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Preparation of Baked Mussels
First, chop the parsley (previously washed) with the garlic, place the result in a small bowl and add the breadcrumbs, extra virgin olive oil, salt, vinegar, and mix well.
Take a non-stick baking tray, cover the mussels with the already prepared flavored breadcrumbs and place them on the tray.
Dress the mussels with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and bake in a preheated oven at 430°F for about 10-15 minutes.
