Description
Delightful Crab Stuffed Mushrooms bring coastal flavors to your appetizer table with elegant simplicity. Creamy crab filling nestled in tender mushroom caps promises a sophisticated bite you’ll savor with pure culinary pleasure.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 oz lump crabmeat (cooked, picked over for shells)
- 24 fresh white or cremini mushrooms (stems removed and cleaned)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ¼ cup finely chopped mushroom stems
- ¼ cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (or your favorite seafood seasoning)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: extra Parmesan and parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preparation: Calibrate oven to 375°F (190°C), delicately coating a baking sheet with culinary spray or parchment paper for seamless release.
- Sautéing Foundation: In a skillet over medium thermal intensity, gently melt butter and caramelize onions with chopped mushroom stems until translucent and tender, creating a flavor-rich base.
- Crafting Filling: Amalgamate sautéed mixture with succulent crab meat, velvety cream cheese, aged Parmesan, crisp breadcrumbs, vibrant parsley, zesty lemon juice, maritime Old Bay seasoning, and nuanced salt and pepper, blending ingredients into a harmonious filling.
- Mushroom Assembly: Generously fill each mushroom cap with the luxurious mixture, ensuring comprehensive coverage and optimal flavor distribution.
- Cheese Enhancement: Sprinkle additional Parmesan across mushroom tops for enhanced texture and aromatic complexity.
- Culinary Transformation: Transfer stuffed mushrooms to prepared baking sheet, roasting for 20-25 minutes until mushrooms become tender and peaks turn golden-brown, signaling perfect doneness.
- Presentation: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve immediately while flavors remain intensely vibrant and temperature maintains appetizing warmth.
Notes
- Choose mushrooms with sturdy, intact caps that can hold filling without breaking, preferably medium to large button or cremini mushrooms for best results.
- Gently pat mushroom caps dry before stuffing to prevent soggy texture and ensure crispy golden tops during baking.
- Use fresh lump crab meat or high-quality canned crab for richer flavor; drain excess liquid completely to maintain filling consistency.
- Let filling cool slightly before stuffing to prevent mushroom caps from becoming watery and help mixture set properly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg