Mussel meat can be cooked in different ways—steamed, boiled, grilled, or fried. The most common preparation involves steaming them in a flavorful broth with garlic, herbs, and white wine. But today, I will be making buttered mussel meat in cream of mushroom. But, first…

What is a Mussel Meat?

Mussel meat is the edible portion of mussels, which are mollusks found in both freshwater and saltwater. It is delicate, a little sweet, and saltish flavor, with a tender yet slightly chewy texture. Mussel meat is highly nutritious with a good source of protein other vitamins, and minerals.

Mussels are always better when they are cooked fresh, but if you don’t have any access to fresh ones, you can always get them frozen at the grocery stores. Supermarkets have wide selections of mussel meats from pre-cooked, sizes, and brands.

Important Note

Before making this meal, make sure you don’t have a seafood allergy. Shellfish allergies can be severe and even life-threatening, so if you are unsure, consult a doctor before consuming mussel meat.

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 8 oz. mussel meat (tahong)
• 2 small potatoes, cubed
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 can cream of mushroom, any flavor
• salt, to taste
• ground back pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Melt half of the butter in a medium heat.
2. Add the mussel meat and lightly brown each side. Then, transfer the mussels into a bowl.
3. In the same pan or skillet, melt the remaining butter.
4. Add the potatoes, green bell peppers, onions, garlic, and soy sauce. Stir very well and cover.
5. Cook for about 7-10 minutes or until the potatoes are almost done.
6. Remove the cover, stir, and add the cream of mushroom.
7. Sprinkle some salt and ground black pepper.
8. Put the mussels back in the pan. Stir very well.
9. Cover and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.
10.  Serve warm and enjoy!

Substitutes or additions

• Unsalted butter – olive oil, coconut oil, or margarine
• Potatoes – turnips or cauliflower (for a lower-carb option)
• Green bell pepper – yellow, red, or orange bell peppers (for a sweeter taste)
• Onion – shallots or green onions
• Soy sauce – coconut aminos (for a soy-free option), Worcestershire sauce, or oyster sauce.
• Cream of mushroom – coconut milk

If you do the additions, be sure you adjust the amounts of ingredients.

This buttered mussel meat in cream of mushroom meal is perfect to pair over warm rice or enjoy by itself.

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Buttered Mussel Meat in Cream of Mushroom Recipe

Delicious and creamy mussel meat budget recipe

Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Asian, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Keyword: cream of mushroom, creamy seafood, mussels, tahong

Ingredients

• 1 stick unsalted butter
• 8 oz mussel meat (tahong)
• 2 small potatoes, cubed
• 1 small green pepper, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 can cream of mushroom, any flavor
• salt, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Melt half of the butter in a medium heat.

2. Add the mussel meat and lightly brown each side. Then transfer the mussels into a bowl.

3. In the same pan or skillet, melt the remaining half-stick butter.

4. Add the potatoes, green bell peppers, onions, garlic, and soy sauce. Stir very well and cover.

5. Cook for about 7-10 minutes or until the potatoes are almost done.

6. Remove the cover, stir, and add the cream of mushroom.

7. Sprinkle some salt and ground black pepper.

8. Put the mussels back in the pan. Stir very well.

9. Cover and cook for an additional 3 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

10. Serve warm and enjoy!

Watch the video recipe of buttered mussel meat in cream of mushroom. It’s very easy to follow.

Other seafood recipes

• Pinakbet Mixed Vegetable Stew Without Shrimp Paste
• Shrimp Noodles in Coconut Milk (Ginataang Hipon)
• Tilapia Fillet Fish Escabeche Recipe
• Sweet and Sour Dilis

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