I get asked all the time can you make mussels in the Pressure cooker or InstantPot? I think it is because my kids love the recipe. I also know that I am not spending $13.00 a person to eat it when we are out but that is what it cost. I figured I could feed my family of five for under $20 if I buy 5lbs of mussels and less if I make less or if they are on sale. I decided because I am cheap and because I love mussels on my plate and the guy with muscles in my home that I would figure out an easyMussels Recipe For The Pressure Cooker.
Mussels Recipe For The Pressure Cooker
I did it because I really love a flavorful dinner and I get tired of ground beef and chicken. I also find that mussels are reasonably priced. I get a huge 5 lb bag for $13 at Costco. And believe me cooking mussels in the pressure cooker is super easy.
I can make it last for two dinners if I serve A Cheesy Pull apart Garlic bread, Spring Spinach salad, and pasta with my homemade marinara sauce.
Easy Mussels Recipe For The Pressure Cooker XL
Note: Cooking time doesn’t change based on the number of mussels you put in the pot.
Ingredients:
Mussels – I can put 3 lbs in my 8 QT Pressure Cooker XL. I make one set and then I just make the rest. If you plan to make 5 lbs. Then you would just use half my easy recipe.
1/2 cup of Wine
3 TBS of Garlic
1 large can of Diced Tomatoes 28 ozs (I usually grab some with an Italian blend but this time I did the plain version)
3 TBS of non-dairy Butter
A handful of scallions or Italian parsley works. I just like to see some green.
(Pasta and Marina sauce although my husband just likes the juice from the pressure cooker on his plate.
The kids like my homemade marina sauce jar sauce works fine from the store. I just make a ton of this and freeze it.
Plug in your pressure cooker and put in 1 1/2 cup of water. (2 cups if you skip the wine)
Look at the mussels and make sure they are all closed. You do not want to eat anything that is already open prior to cooking. Also, clean off the shells.
Next, put your steamer in the pressure cooker (You can put the mussels in without it. I just think this contains the mess.)
Put the mussel on top of the steamer
Add the garlic
Slice up the butter
Pour on the wine
Top with the scallions or the Italian parsley
Then dump the can of tomatoes
Then close the pressure cooker. Put it on for 8 minutes in the manual setting.
Once the pressure cooker is done cooking release the pressure using your mitts
Make sure the mussels are open before you serve them. If they didn’t open and there are only a few then they are bad if most of them didn’t open you need to put them back in the pressure cooker for longer.
I usually serve them over pasta (Gluten-Free Pasta) . I make my pasta on the stove. You can use the juice under the steamer and pour it over the pasta or just serve them with marinara sauce.
Must Have Instant Pot Accessories
These are my favorite pressure cooker accessories. I find the one I use the most is the Silicone starter pack. I use it for every meal I make in the pressure cooker or outside of it.
This is the ultimate one stop shop Instant pot pack
I use these all the time
This is my go-to cookbook. I also love this one for my Pressure Cooker XL.
This is the pressure cooker I have.
I also like this steamer for seafood and I use it lift things out
When I make eggs I use just my pot but people swear by this egg stand
and this one with the silicon molds that they also use to make egg omelets in.
I love my steamer basket
When I am trying to do an entire meal at once I love this
Stackable Basket
and everyone needs one of these make sure you look at the size of the unit before you buy this cake pan.
Non-stick Springform Bundt Pan
This is the best storage option I love my Rubbermaid containers you can microwave them and refrigerator food in them. They do not stain!
For more instant pot recipes check out these cookbooks
The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook: Fresh and Foolproof Recipes for Your Electric Pressure Cooker
Dinner in an Instant: 75 Modern Recipes for Your Pressure Cooker, Multicooker, and Instant Pot®
Instant Pot® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Easy Recipes for Fast & Healthy Meals
Instant Pot Recipes
Try my Instant Pot Salmon Recipe
Simple Instant Pot Swedish Meatballs Recipe
Pressure Cooker Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
Hearty Beef Stew Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Recipe
Instant Pot Baked Apples Recipe
Fast and Easy Instapot Baked Potatoes Recipe
Easy Instant Pot Cinnamon Applesauce Recipe
Did you know that you can make desserts in your instant pot? See my list of drool-worthy Best Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Desserts
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker Pot Roast Recipe
Pressure Cooker Chicken Pot Pie Recipe
Mussels Recipe For The Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- Mussels - I can put 3 lbs in my 8 QT Pressure Cooker XL. I make one set and then I just make the rest. If you plan to make 5 lbs. Then you would just use half my easy recipe.
- 1/2 cup of Wine
- 3 TBS of Garlic
- 1 large can of Diced Tomatoes 28 ozs I usually grab some with an Italian blend but this time I did the plain version
- 3 TBS of Butter
- A handful of Scallions or Italian Parsley works. I just like to see some green.
- (Pasta and Marina sauce although my husband just likes the juice from the pressure cooker on his plate.
Instructions
Plug in your pressure cooker and put in 1 1/2 cup of water. (2 cups if you skip the wine)
Look at the mussels and make sure they are all closed. You do not want to eat anything that is already open prior to cooking. Also, clean off the shells.
Next, put your steamer in the pressure cooker (You can put the mussels in without it. I just think this contains the mess.)
Put the mussel on top of the steamer
Then dump the can of tomatoes
Add the garlic
Slice up the butter
Pour on the wine
Top with the scallions or the Italian Parsley
Then close the pressure cooker. Put it on for 8 minutes in the manual setting.
Once the pressure cooker is done cooking release the pressure using your mitts
Make sure the mussels are open before you serve them. If they didn't open and there are only a few then they are bad if most of them didn't open you need to put them back in the pressure cooker for longer.
I usually serve them over pasta. I make my pasta on the stove. You can use the juice under the steamer and pour it over the pasta or just serve them with marinara sauce.
Cook, Baker, Phototaker, Fitness Mover and Shaker, Cupcake Tester, Deal Maker, Adventurous Undertaker, Do Good “Deeder”, Teacher, Mom, Wife, Patriot for Life & Giver of Good Advice – RealAdviceGal
