Blue Mussel and Noodle Bake
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Fresh cultured blue mussel meat cooked and shucked
- 12 oz Thin noodles, cooked and drained
- ½ cup Butter or margarine
- 1 cup Mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp Green pepper, chopped
- ⅓ cup Flour
- 4 cups Milk
- ¾ cup Dry white wine or broth
- 2-½ slices Swiss cheese
- 1 pinch Grated paprika
- 1 pinch Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Rinse the fresh blue mussels in tap water.
- 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. Sauté until tender.
- Remove from heat and place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add rest of the butter to the pan, blend flour, and then milk. On a low heat, add salt and pepper to taste, stir constantly until thick.
- Remove from heat, stir in wine (or broth) and pour the sauce into casserole dish. Toss all ingredients to coat with sauce, sprinkle cheese on top and colour with paprika.
- Bake, uncovered, in preheated 350°F (18°C) oven for 45 minutes.