Blue Mussel and Noodle Bake - ★Cooking Recipes★

Directions for: Blue Mussel and Noodle Bake

Ingredients

2 cup fresh cultured blue mussel meats, cooked and drained (about 4 lbs with shells)

12 oz thin noodles, cooked and drained

cup butter

cup margarine

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

2 Tbsp green pepper, chopped

cup flour

4 cup milk

cup dry white wine

cup broth

1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste

1 bunch swiss cheese, to taste

1 pinch grated paprika

Directions

1. Rinse the fresh blue mussels in tap water.

2. Place cooked fresh blue mussels and noodles in a 4-quart (4-L) casserole dish. In a large frying pan, melt half the butter adding mushrooms and green pepper. Saut until tender.

3. Remove from heat and place vegetables in casserole dish. Add rest of the butter to the pan, blend flour, then milk on a low heat, add salt and pepper to taste, stir constantly until thick.

4. Remove from heat, stir in wine (or broth) and pour sauce into casserole dish. Toss all ingredients to coat with sauce, sprinkle cheese on top and colour with paprika.

5. Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350 F (180 C) oven for 45 minutes.

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