What Is Tasso and How Can I Use It?
Tasso is easier to cook with than it looks. Here's how to choose, use, and store it, what to substitute, and 9 recipes to get you started.
- In Chinese:
- 塔索
- British (UK) term:
- Tasso
- en français:
- Tasso
- en español:
- Tasso
Recipes using tasso
There are 9 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Mock Creole Turtle Soup
Rich Creole-style mock turtle soup with beef, tasso, and a dark roux, simmered until the meat melts into a spicy, tangy broth. Finish with hard-boiled eggs and a splash of sherry.
Cajun Baked Clams
Just 5 ingredients yet this baked clam recipe is packed with Cajun clam bake flavors.
Baked Clams with Tasso Gratinee with Saffron
Baked clams on the half shell topped with a crispy tasso and Parmesan crust, drizzled with saffron sabayon. An elegant Cajun-inspired appetizer ready in 25 minutes.
Crawfish-Tasso Saute
Cajun crawfish tails and smoky tasso sautéed with the holy trinity, mushrooms, and garlic, finished with white wine and butter. Serve over rice or pasta for a quick bayou-worthy supper.
Red Beans & Rice(Chef Du Jour)
Louisiana red beans and rice with kidney beans, andouille sausage, tasso ham, and pickled pork, thickened with file powder. A chef-level Creole classic with layered smoke and spice.
Andouille-Tasso Dressing
Crumbled cornbread loaded with andouille, tasso, and sautéed vegetables, moistened with smoky meat broth for a spicy Creole stuffing that elevates any roast.
Habanerno Chicken Jerktoufee
Habanero chicken jerktoufee blends Cajun etouffee with Caribbean jerk spices. Chicken breast in a creamy roux-thickened sauce with tasso, habanero, and jalapeno, served over cornbread.
Pasta Jambalaya
This cheesy and scrumptious dish is the perfect dinner if you are late getting home from work.
Poor Man's Jambalaya
Poor Man's Jambalaya with tasso ham, andouille sausage, the Cajun holy trinity, and gumbo file seasoning - all cooked in one cast iron skillet in about 70 minutes.
