Grilled Stuffed Mussels

Ingredients

• 2 lbs - Mussels
• 1 Stick - Butter
• 4 - Garlic Cloves (minced)
• 1/4 Cup - Parmesan Cheese
• 1/2 Cup - Yellow Onion (minced)
• 1/2 Cup - Ham (chopped fine)
• 1/2 Cup - Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
• 2 tsp - Fresh Lemon Zest (minced fine)
• 1 - Jalapeno Pepper (chopped fine)
• 1 Cup - Spinach
• 1 tsp - Fresh Lemon Juice

Directions

• In a medium skilled over medium high heat melt butter and saute onions 2-3 minutes
• Add garlic, ham and jalapeno and continue to cook until vegetables are tender 2-3 minutes.
• Add spinach and lemon zest and cook just until the spinach is wilted 1-2 minutes.
• Remove from heat, add Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs and lemon juice, mix until well incorporated and set aside.
• Steam mussels in a metal bowl or pan with 2-3 TBS of water and cover and cook for 5-7 minutes. Just until they open, do not overcook.
• Remove the top shell from each mussel and discard.
• Fill the remaining shell with the mussel with 2 tsp of the filling, continue until all of the mussels are stuff.
• Place on a baking sheet and bake or grill at 350º for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.

Enjoy!