Creole Mussels With Rice Recipes

CREOLE RICE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, melt butter; add Creole seasoning and pepper. Cook over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in rice. Cover and heat through.

SEAFOOD AND SAUSAGE JAMBALAYA

Steps:

• Toss the shrimp in 1/4 t each Old Bay and creole seasoning. Set aside. Separately, do the same with the cod.
• In a large, heavy pot, heat the olive oil. Add the sausage and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, until well browned. Add the veggies and season with a pinch each salt (to get them to soften) and pepper. Cook, stirring regularly, until softened (~5 minutes).
• Add 1 t Old Bay, 1/2 t creole seasoning, and rice. Add the chicken stock and thyme; season well (at least 1/2 t salt), and bring to a boil. Use a wooden spoon to quickly scrape up the browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Cover and cook over med-low heat for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the shrimp. Layer the fish on the rice, recover, and cook ~10 minutes until rice is cooked. Yield: 4-6 servings.

CREOLE MUSSELS WITH RICE

Steps:

• Combine the rice, 1 tablespoon butter, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook until the rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and celery, season with salt and cook until just tender, about 8 minutes. Add the tomatoes, garlic, Worcestershire sauce and Cajun seasoning; cook until the tomatoes start breaking down, about 2 minutes. Add the wine and cook until reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Add 1 cup water and the mussels and season with salt. Cover and cook until the mussels open, 4 to 5 minutes (discard any unopened mussels). Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; season with salt.
• Fluff the rice with a fork and divide among bowls. Top with the mussels and broth; sprinkle with parsley.