Description
If you’re looking for a delicious, restaurant-quality appetizer to impress your guests, Creamy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect choice! These bite-sized delights are packed with rich, cheesy goodness and the delicate sweetness of crab, making them a must-try for seafood lovers.
In this guide, we’ll take you through the best recipe for creamy crab stuffed mushrooms, complete with step-by-step instructions, helpful cooking tips, and expert advice to make sure your dish turns out perfect every time.
Ingredients
For the Mushrooms:
- 12 medium button or cremini mushrooms, cleaned, stems removed
- Olive oil spray, for coating
For the Filling:
- 1 box (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup fresh bread crumbs (or panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup finely chopped green onions
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh chopped Italian parsley
- 1 cup cooked shelled crab meat, finely chopped (King Crab preferred)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Add-Ons for Extra Flavor:
Red pepper flakes – For a little heat
Lemon zest – To brighten up the flavors
Old Bay seasoning – Enhances the seafood taste
Instructions
Step 1: Prep the Mushrooms
Pre-heat your oven to 350degF (190degC).
Spray the caps of the mushrooms with oil, then place them caps down on an oven baking sheet.
Step 2: Make the Creamy Filling
in the big bowl Mix together:
Cream cheese (softened)
Bread crumb
Minced garlic
Worcestershire sauce
Chop green onions
Parmesan cheese
Fresh chopped parsley
Chops of crabmeat
Add some salt and/or pepper to taste. Combine everything until everything is well mixed.
Step 3: Stuff the Mushrooms
Utilizing using a tiny spoon use a spoon to scoop approximately one and a half teaspoons of the crabmeat mixture into each cap of the mushroom.
Step 4: Bake to Perfection
Bake at 350degF (190degC) for 20 mins.
Step 5: Broil for the Crispy Finish
Switch to your broiler for one minute to get the tops brown. Make sure you keep an eye on the tops to avoid burning!
Notes
Select the Best Mushrooms Cremini mushrooms Cremini mushrooms keep more shape and give an extra taste.
Use fresh crab meat It provides a more delicate, sweeter flavor over canned crab.
Don’t overfill Filling expands as it cooks. Therefore, be careful not to overload.
Let Cool It will also be hot straight after it comes out of the oven!