Cheese-Mayo Baked Mussels (Mussels Dynamite)

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Cheese-Mayo Baked Mussels - Baked mussels with cheese-mayo or mussels dynamite is so delicious. Easy recipe with cheese, mayonnaise, mussels and you'll have the most amazing appetizer ever.

Easy recipe for Cheese-mayo mussels with fish roe.
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Cheese, mayonnaise and seafood pair so well together and they are perfect match made in food heaven. I especially love it with shellfish such as green mussels.

Frozen green mussels (imported from New Zealand) are topped with the rich, creamy, cheese mayonnaise sauce and then baked. When they are out of the oven, I love topping them with some Japanese fish roe or tobiko so every bite is also bursting with the wonderful flavors of the tabiko. Ah….so yummy.

Baked mussels dynamite with cheese, mayo, mussels ready to serve.

These mussels are also called Mussels Dynamite and often served as an appetizer at Japanese restaurants or at Japanese seafood/sushi buffets. There is another similar dish called Shrimp Dynamite and I have the recipe.

Every time I see these two items on the menu, I just have to pick them up and indulge myself in the creamy deliciousness.

Green mussels are readily available at the frozen section of many supermarkets, so you can make this Japanese appetizer in a jiffy.

With the Labor Day weekend just a week away, you can serve this cheese-mayo baked mussels or mussel dynamite as an appetizer with your regular BBQ and meats. I am sure your guests would love you forever for pampering them with this utterly mouthwatering recipe.

For more dynamite recipes, check out my Seafood Dynamite recipe!


Ingredients

Ingredients for cheese-mayo baked mussels.
  • Green muscles
  • Mayonnaise
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Lime juice
  • Chili sauce
  • Sugar
  • Tobiko fish roes

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.


How To Make This Recipe

Green mussels being patted dry with a paper towel.

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Clean and rinse the mussels, then pat them dry with paper towels.

The remaining ingredients, except for the tobiko fish roes, are being mixed in a bowl using a spoon.

Step 2. In a small bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients except the tobiko fish roes and mix well.

Cheese-mayo mixture being added on top of the mussels.

Step 3. Lay the mussels on a tray lined with a baking sheet or aluminum foil. Top each mussel with about 1/2 tablespoon of the cheese-mayo mixture

Cheese-mayo baked mussels being topped with tobiko fish roes using a pair of chopsticks.

Step 4. Bake the mussels for about 20 minutes, or until the surface becomes golden brown. Remove from the oven, top with some tobiko fish roes, and serve warm.


Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 367 calories per serving.

Close up cheese-mayo mussels topped with tobiko.

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4.60 from 101 votes

Cheese-Mayo Baked Mussels (Mussels Dynamite)

Cheese-Mayo Baked Mussels – Baked mussels with cheese-mayo or mussels dynamite is so delicious. Easy recipe with cheese, mayonnaise, mussels and you'll have the most amazing appetizer ever.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients  

  • 12 green mussels on half shells, frozen
  • 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili sauce, Sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon tobiko fish roes

Instructions 

  • Set the oven to 350°F (180°C) and preheat. Rinse the mussels thoroughly, then dry them with paper towels.
  • In a small bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients, except for the tobiko fish roe, and mix well.
  • Lay the mussels on a tray lined with a baking sheet or aluminum foil. Top each mussel with about 1/2 tablespoon of the cheese-mayo mixture.
  • Bake the mussels for about 20 minutes, or until the surface turns golden brown. Remove from the oven, top with some tobiko fish roe, and serve warm.

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Nutrition

Serving: 2people, Calories: 367kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 9g, Fat: 34g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 19g, Monounsaturated Fat: 8g, Trans Fat: 0.1g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Sodium: 527mg, Potassium: 193mg, Fiber: 0.01g, Sugar: 2g, Vitamin A: 172IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 62mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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37 Comments

  1. Taylor burgoyne says:

    Using Japanese mayo changes the game for these just a heads up lol. Try making them with kewpie and it’s the best thing ever

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Yes!

      1. JP says:

        This is my all time favourite recipe for baked mussels. So yummy! The best ??

        1. Bee Yinn Low says:

          I know right. Thanks!

  2. Ricci says:

    This recipe rocks! Soooo good! Thanks for sharing.

  3. sebastian says:

    i cant find green new zealand mussels anywhere here in portland, oregon. can i substitute with different mussels and if so which kind and size

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      You can use regular mussels.

    2. Soreen says:

      You can find New Zealand mussels at Da Xing store in Tigard

  4. Izzy says:

    5 stars
    AMAZINGGGGG, BETTER THAN THE SUSHI RESTAURANTS :)

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thank you!

      1. Sonya says:

        Should we defrost the mussels before use or just put the mussels in frozen?

        1. Rasa Malaysia says:

          Defrost.

          1. Maricel says:

            Hello, what do you recommend as a substitute for tobiko fish roes as garnish? Thanks.

            1. Rasa Malaysia says:

              You can skip.

  5. Izzy says:

    5 stars
    AMAZINGGGGG, BETTER THAN THE SUSHI RESTAURANTS :)

  6. Greg says:

    Rasa, Iโ€™m kinda embarrassed to say that on my previous post I said the mussels I can get in my state up north next to the Canadian border are uncooked, because there not. They were fully cooked and ready to be half shelled and slathered with the mayo and Parmesan cheese sauce and baked in the oven. I made a batch of 20 w your recipe and kinda over cooked them (20 min) but they were still good. I also made a batch with 6 tablespoons of mayo and 6 tablespoons of philly cream cheese w a bit of lime and and a tablespoon of sugar. Yours were better but they were not the same as the local Chinese buffet where I usually eat them. Iโ€™m trying to replicate thereโ€™s and will continue to modify your basic recipe until I.get it dialed in. Thanks for your info, because Iโ€™m a virgin at this , it was my first attempt at cooking them at home and I still count it as a success. Thank you!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Greg, yes most mussels on half shells are already cooked.

  7. metA says:

    5 stars
    My family Love these. This is my go to mussel recipe.

  8. metA says:

    5 stars
    My family Love these. This is my go to mussel recipe.