Description
Gourmet crab-stuffed mushrooms bring elegant coastal flavors to your appetizer spread, combining succulent seafood with earthy mushroom caps. Rich cream cheese and delicate crab meat create a luxurious bite you’ll want to serve at every special gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) medium portobello mushrooms (reserve the stems for filling)
- 4 ounces (113 grams) claw or lump crab meat
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for sautéing veggies)
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- Finely diced mushroom stems (from the main ingredient)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
Binding and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Topping:
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish to prevent mushrooms from sticking during cooking.
- Thoroughly cleanse mushrooms under cool running water, gently patting them dry with paper towels. Carefully extract stems and finely mince for the upcoming filling preparation.
- Warm a skillet over medium-high heat and drizzle with olive oil. Introduce diced mushroom stems and finely chopped onions, allowing them to caramelize and develop rich, deep flavors for approximately 5 minutes.
- Add minced garlic to the sautéed vegetables, stirring continuously until aromatic and fragrant, which typically takes about 60 seconds.
- Transfer the sautéed vegetable mixture into a spacious mixing bowl. Incorporate delicate crab meat, velvety cream cheese, whisked egg, crisp bread crumbs, aged Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley, delicate chives, and season with salt and pepper.
- Thoroughly blend all ingredients until the filling achieves a uniform, cohesive consistency.
- Generously fill each mushroom cap with the prepared mixture, pressing down firmly to ensure a compact and flavorful stuffing.
- Sprinkle additional freshly grated Parmesan cheese over the topped mushrooms for an extra layer of richness.
- Arrange the stuffed mushrooms in the prepared baking dish and slide into the preheated oven.
- Bake for approximately 20 minutes, monitoring until the surface turns golden brown and the filling becomes delightfully bubbly.
Notes
- Dive into a seafood lover’s paradise with these irresistible crab-stuffed mushrooms that transform ordinary appetizers into gourmet delights.
- Packed with rich, creamy crab meat and caramelized vegetables, these bite-sized morsels deliver an explosion of flavor in every single bite.
- Perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself to a luxurious snack that comes together surprisingly quickly and easily.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg