Description
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms are an elegant and easy appetizer featuring mushroom caps filled with a creamy mixture of crab meat and three kinds of cheese, topped with buttery panko breadcrumbs, and baked to golden brown perfection. They are perfect for entertaining and can be assembled ahead of time.
Ingredients
Scale
Mushroom and Filling
- 18 mushrooms (stems removed)
- 3 tablespoons butter (divided use)
- 1/2 cup onion (finely diced)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 8 ounces crab meat
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (Monterey Jack recommended)
- 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons sliced chives (divided use)
Topping
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and coat a sheet pan with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Mushrooms: Arrange the mushroom caps on the prepared sheet pan, ensuring they are evenly spaced for uniform baking.
- Cook Onion and Garlic: Heat 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over medium heat. Add finely diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds to release its aroma.
- Mix Filling: Transfer the cooked onion and garlic mixture to a large bowl. Add crab meat, softened cream cheese, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, grated parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons of sliced chives. Stir well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined into a creamy mixture.
- Stuff Mushrooms: Place a generous dollop of the crab cheese filling into each mushroom cap, filling them evenly.
- Prepare Breadcrumb Topping: Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter in the microwave. Stir the panko breadcrumbs into the melted butter until fully coated.
- Top Mushrooms: Sprinkle the buttered panko breadcrumb mixture evenly over the stuffed mushrooms to create a crispy topping.
- Bake: Bake the stuffed mushrooms in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and the filling is heated through.
- Garnish and Serve: Remove from oven and sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of sliced chives on top for a fresh, colorful garnish. Serve warm.
Notes
- These crab stuffed mushrooms can be assembled ahead of time and baked just before serving to save time during parties.
- Make sure the cream cheese is softened to ensure a smooth filling mixture.
- Monterey Jack cheese adds creaminess and mild flavor, but you can substitute with mozzarella or cheddar if desired.
- For a crispier topping, broil the mushrooms for 1-2 minutes at the end of baking but watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Use fresh crab meat for the best taste, but lump canned crab meat can be used as a convenient alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed mushroom
- Calories: 74 kcal
- Sugar: 0.5 g
- Sodium: 192 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
