Baked Tahong is a simple yet impressive Filipino-style appetizer where plump mussels are topped with garlicky butter, melted cheese, and fresh herbs, then baked until golden and bubbly. Perfect for dinner parties, pulutan, or a quick seafood feastβready in just 20 minutes!
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Quick & Fancy β Looks gourmet with minimal effort.
π§ Garlic Butter Bliss β Rich, aromatic, and irresistible.
π§ Cheesy Goodness β Mozzarella or quickmelt adds gooey perfection.
π Budget-Friendly β Mussels are affordable yet elegant.
π½ Appetizer β Serve on a platter with lemon wedges.
π» Pulutan β Pair with ice-cold beer.
π With crusty bread β To soak up the garlic butter.
β¨ Add chili flakes β For a spicy kick.
π₯ Use halved shells β For easier eating.
π§ Swap butter with olive oil β For a lighter version.
These Baked Tahong are restaurant-worthy yet effortlessβgarlicky, cheesy, and oh-so-addictive!
Love seafood starters? Try our Baked Scallops or Adobong Tahong next! ππ₯
Enjoy, share, and happy feasting! π
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The Baked Tahong Recipe, or Baked Mussels, is a very simple seafood dish appetizer, which can also be a main dish. Try this straight-forward tahong (mussels) stuffed with butter, garlic, cheese, and parsley. A yummy appetizer at a low cost. For more recipes, feel free to browse our recipe archive. Share and enjoy the food. Thank you for visiting us.
Clean the tahong or mussels, then put them in a casserole, add water, and bring to a boil until the shell opens.
When it is opened, remove the extra shell from the tahong, and arrange them on a baking tray lined with aluminum foil. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine butter, minced garlic and chopped parsley, then mix well. Place some of the butter mixture on the tahong (mussels) with a spoon.
Top the mussels with grated quick melt cheese. Bake it for 15 minutes in a preheated oven.
Remove it from the oven and transfer it to a serving plate.
Serve, share and enjoy the food!
Servings 4
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.