Description
These creamy garlic crab-stuffed mushrooms are a quick and delightful appetizer perfect for any occasion, offering a rich crab filling baked in tender mushroom caps.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cooked crab meat
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 12 large portobello mushrooms
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Wipe the portobello mushrooms with a damp cloth. Gently remove the stems by twisting.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked crab meat, softened cream cheese, sour cream, minced garlic, chopped green onions, paprika, salt, pepper, and half of the grated Parmesan cheese. Mix until well combined and creamy.
- Generously fill each mushroom cap with the creamy crab mixture.
- Arrange the stuffed mushrooms on a baking sheet.
- Drizzle the tops with vegetable oil or melted butter. Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over each mushroom.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Let the mushrooms cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh crab meat. Canned crab meat is also suitable.
- Avoid overstuffing the mushrooms to prevent a messy bake.
- Add a splash of lemon juice to the filling for extra zest.
- Customize with herbs like dill or parsley.
- Allow mushrooms to cool slightly before serving for easier handling.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Substitute other types of cheese if desired.
- Feel free to add herbs for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mushroom
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, stuffed crab mushrooms, garlic crab appetizer, creamy crab filling, baked crab mushrooms