Mussels With Andouille Sausage And Garlic Parsley Sauce Recipes

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE CREOLE

Steps:

• Combine oil and flour in a Dutch oven; cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture is golden colored about 10 to 15 minutes. Add onion, garlic, green pepper, celery and green onions. Cook, stirring often, 10 minutes or more until vegetables are tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, red pepper flakes, seasoning salt, bay leaves, 1 cup of water, hot sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and sausage. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove the bay leaves. Garnish with parsley and serve over grits, if desired.

GRILLED ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE WITH SHRIMP, CLAMS, MUSSELS AND GARLIC WITH GRILLED COUNTRY BREAD WITH ANCHOVY BUTTER

Steps:

• For the Country Bread: Combine the butter and anchovies in a food processor and process until smooth; season with salt and pepper.
• Grill the bread until lightly golden brown on both sides, about 20 seconds per side. Remove from the grill and slather some of the anchovy butter on 1 side. Cut each slice in half, while still hot.
• For the sausage and shrimp: Heat the grill to high.
• Brush the sausage with oil and grill until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through. Remove to a platter.
• In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with oil, anchovy butter, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill until slightly charred on both sides and just cooked through, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Remove to the platter with the sausage.
• Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large stockpot on the grates of the grill or the side burner of the grill. Add the garlic and cook until lightly golden brown. Stir in the wine, clam juice and thyme, bring to a boil and cook until reduced by half. Add the clams and mussels, cover the pot and cook until all have opened, discarding any that have not opened. Remove with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Add the sausage and shrimp to the broth and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the butter and parsley and cook for another minute. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Return the clams and mussels to the pot and cook until just warmed through, about 1 minute. Serve in large bowls with the grilled bread. Garnish with more parsley.

MUSSELS WITH ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND GARLIC-PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook parsley in large pot of boiling salted water 5 seconds. Drain. Transfer to ice water. Drain well. Squeeze excess liquid from parsley. Transfer to food processor and puree until smooth. Add butter and process, using on/off turns, until combined. Transfer to small bowl. Cover and refrigerate. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium heat. Add sausage; saute until brown, about 5 minutes. Add mussels, shallots, and garlic, and saute 3 minutes. Add wine to pot. Increase heat to high. Cover and cook until mussels open, about 10 minutes (discard any mussels that do not open). Add parsley butter and stir to melt. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide mussels and sauce equally among 4 bowls and serve. *A smoked pork-and-beef sausage, available at specialty foods stores. Smoked bratwurst, kielbasa, or smoked Hungarian sausage can be substituted.

MUSSELS IN TOMATO-PARSLEY SAUCE BAKED IN PARCHMENT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut a sheet of parchment paper to measure 15 by 24 inches. Fold in half horizontally, and crease. Make a 1-inch fold on one open side; fold over again. Press firmly to seal. Repeat on opposite side to form a large pocket.
• Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl. Place parchment pocket in a roasting pan. Holding pocket up, pour in mussel mixture. Seal top by making a 1-inch fold. Fold over again; press firmly to seal. Lay pocket flat in pan.
• Bake mussels 20 minutes; all mussels should be open (discard any that remain closed). Serve immediately, opening packet at the table.

ANDOUILLE SAUSAGE AND SHRIMP WITH CREOLE MUSTARD SAUCE

Steps:

• Toss shrimp with Creole seasoning in medium bowl to coat.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add sausage pieces, cut side down. Cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer sausage to bowl. Add shrimp to skillet; cook until browned and just opaque in center, about 3 minutes. Transfer to bowl with sausage.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil, onion, bell pepper, and thyme to skillet. Sauté until vegetables are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Add broth, mustard, and vinegar. Stir until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
• Return sausage and shrimp to skillet. Simmer until heated through, stirring occasionally, about 1 minute.
• Season with salt and pepper.

MUSSELS WITH SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Place the olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the shallots and garlic, season with salt and pepper, and cook until the shallots are translucent but still have a bit of crunch, about 3 minutes.
• Add the sausage to the pan and cook, stirring to crumble it, for 5 minutes, or until thoroughly cooked. Add the wine and rosemary and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium, add the mussels, cover the pan, and steam until the mussels open, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the parsley and bread crumbs over all. Divide the mussels among six bowls and ladle the broth and sausage over them. Serve with crusty bread.