5 from 24 votes
Stuffed Baked Mussels (Baked Tahong)
Stuffed Baked Mussels combine steamed mussels topped with a garlicky butter and breadcrumb sauce, thickened with milk, and finished with melted cheese. Baking results in a creamy, savory topping that complements the tender, slightly briny mussel meat for a rich appetizer or seafood dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
255 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Filipino, American, International
Ingredients
- 2.5-3 pounds mussels - 20-30 pieces
- 1 head garlic
- 100 grams butter or margarine
- 5 tablespoon breadcrumbs
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 block cheese 165grams, quick-melt
Instructions
- If using fresh mussels, remove the beard or byssus thread and wash them.
- Place the mussels in a large pot. Add a little water (¼ cup) or no water at all. Cover the pot with lid and cook over medium-low heat just until the shells open up. Let it cool down a bit and remove the other half of the shells.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter then add minced garlic. Cook until tender. Add in the breadcrumbs and mix. Cook for about a minute.
- Pour in the milk and stir continuously until the sauce starts to thicken. Season with salt. Cook until it becomes thick stirring constantly to prevent it from burning. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Line your baking tray with parchment paper or aluminum foil and arrange the mussels arrange the mussel shells with meat on top.
- Fill each mussel shell with the garlic-bechamel sauce using a teaspoon. Grate the quick-melt cheese directly on top of the filled mussels.
- Bake at 355°F/180°C for 10-15 minutes or until cheese has melted and a bit browned.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
255kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
563mg
(23%)
Potassium
370mg
(8%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
605IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
9.2mg
(10%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
4.3mg
(24%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 255
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 255kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 370mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 605IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 9.2mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4.3mg | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.