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Greek Rice and Mussel Casserole

Greek Rice and Mussel Casserole is a medley of amazing flavors. The creamy rice melts in your mouth, perfectly complementing the succulent mussels, each bite bursting with the ocean's essence.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Greek
Servings 6
Calories 302 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 medium white onion chopped
  • ¼ cup sliced scallions
  • 150 g camolino rice
  • 90 ml 3 oz dry white wine
  • ½ cup cream
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 400 g 14 oz de-shelled mussels
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • juice ½ lemon
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 160C/350F.
  • In a large pan heat up olive oil and saute onions for 5 minutes. Add scallions, mussels and white wine, then cook for 1 minute more. Add in garlic, then stir in rice, let it heat though.
    3 tablespoon olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, 1 medium white onion, ¼ cup sliced scallions, 150 g camolino rice, 90 ml 3 oz dry white wine, 400 g 14 oz de-shelled mussels
  • Next pour in chicken stock and cream, add lemon zest in juice. Bring to a boil, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook for 7 minutes.
    ½ cup cream, 2 cups chicken stock, zest of 1 lemon, juice ½ lemon, salt and pepper
    adding cream and stock to other ingredients to make greek rice and mussel casserole
  • Transfer rice and mussels into a casserole pan, cover with foil, bake for 40 minutes.
    final step of putting filling in a baking dish to make greek rice and mussel casserole prior to baking

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 9gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 221mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 390IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Greek, mussels, rice
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