How to Make Mussels Marinara

Name: Mussels Marinara
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs. fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded; 1 32 oz. jar Michael's of Brooklyn Marinara Sauce; 3-4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp. olive oil; 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes (optional); 1/2 cup dry white wine; freshly ground black pepper; crusty Italian bread, sliced, for serving

Content creator Danielle Caminiti shares her recipe for Mussels Marina featuring the sauce of Michael's of Brooklyn.

By Danielle Caminiti

2:05 PM EST on December 17, 2025

This fast and delicious recipe features sauce from Michael's of Brooklyn and is perfect for your Feast of Seven Fishes or any time of year.

Mussels Marinara

Recipe by Danielle Caminiti

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Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Ingredients

2 lbs. 2 fresh mussels, scrubbed and debearded
1 32 oz. 1 jar Michael's of Brooklyn Marinara Sauce
3-4 cloves 3-4 garlic, thinly sliced
2 tbsp. 2 olive oil
1/4 tsp. 1/4 red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 cup 1/2 dry white wine
freshly ground black pepper
crusty Italian bread, sliced, for serving

Directions

Rinse and scrub mussels; discard any that are cracked or do not close when tapped.
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add garlic and red pepper flakes.
Sauté for 30-45 seconds.
Deglaze with wine and simmer 1-2 minutes.
Stir in marinara sauce and bring to a gentle simmer.
Add mussels, cover, and cook 5-7 minutes until mussels open.
Discard unopened mussels.
Serve with crusty Italian bread.
Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
Garnish with torn basil (optional).
Add a drizzle of good olive oil (optional).