Description
Savory crab-stuffed mushrooms deliver a sophisticated appetizer perfect for elegant gatherings. Succulent crab meat and creamy cheese blend seamlessly with earthy mushroom caps, creating a delightful bite you’ll certainly enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 oz (113 g) claw or lump crab meat
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 16 oz (454 g) medium portobello mushrooms (reserve the stems for filling)
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp minced chives
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for sautéing veggies)
- Finely diced mushroom stems (from the main ingredient)
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish to ensure easy mushroom release during cooking.
- Mushroom Preparation: Cleanse mushrooms under cool water, pat dry, and meticulously remove stems, finely mincing them for the filling mixture.
- Flavor Development: In a skillet over medium-high heat, sauté mushroom stems and onions with olive oil, caramelizing for 5 minutes to intensify taste profile. Introduce minced garlic and stir until fragrant, approximately 1 minute.
- Filling Creation: Combine sautéed vegetables in a mixing bowl with crab meat, cream cheese, egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, chives, salt, and pepper. Blend thoroughly until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency.
- Mushroom Stuffing: Generously fill each mushroom cap with the prepared mixture, pressing firmly to ensure compact stuffing. Sprinkle additional Parmesan cheese over the tops for enhanced flavor and visual appeal.
- Baking Process: Position stuffed mushrooms in the prepared baking dish and transfer to the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes, watching for a golden-brown surface and bubbling filling that indicates complete cooking.
Notes
- Prep Wisely: Wash mushrooms gently and pat completely dry to prevent excess moisture that could make filling soggy.
- Caramelize Carefully: Sauté stem and onions slowly over medium-high heat to develop deep, rich flavor foundations for stuffing.
- Balance Filling Texture: Use light hand when mixing ingredients to maintain delicate crab meat integrity and prevent overmixing.
- Cheese Topping Trick: Add extra Parmesan just before baking for crispy, golden-brown surface that elevates overall dish appearance and taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg