Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
These savory crab stuffed mushrooms are the perfect appetizer for any occasion. Juicy mushroom caps are filled with a rich, creamy crab mixture and topped with golden breadcrumbs and Parmesan. Easy to make, these little bites will quickly become a favorite. If you love Red Lobster stuffed mushrooms, these are sure to become a family favorite!
Servings 12 mushrooms
Calories 357kcal
Cost $8.00
Equipment
- Medium Skillet
- Sharp Kitchen Knife
- Dry Measuring Cups
- 8x8 Baking Dish
- Vegetable Brush
- Cookie Sheet
Ingredients
- 16 oz Baby Bella Mushrooms Clean and stems removed
- 1 Tbsp. Butter
- 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 8 oz. Cream cheese Softened
- ¼ C. Celery Finely diced
- ¼ C. Onion Finely diced
- ¼ C. Red pepper Finely diced
- 1 ½ Tbsp. Minced garlic
- 4-6 oz. Crab meat imitation or fresh crab meat
- 2 C. Oyster Crackers crushed
- ½ C. Cheddar Cheese shredded
- ½ Tbsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1 tsp. Pepper
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup water
- 6 slices Provolone cheese
Instructions
- Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Chop stems and set aside.16 oz Baby Bella Mushrooms
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Partially bake mushroom caps on a cookie sheet 3-5 minutes or until the water they are holding releases onto the cookie sheet.
- While the mushrooms are par-baking, preheat oil and butter in a medium sized skillet.1 Tbsp. Butter, 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
- Finely dice celery, onion and red pepper. Set aside.1/4 C. Celery, 1/4 C. Onion, 1/4 C. Red pepper
- Sauté celery, onion, and red pepper until soft. Add minced garlic when veggies are almost soft.1 1/2 Tbsp. Minced garlic
- Combine half of the mushroom stems with all remaining ingredients except provolone cheese.8 oz. Cream cheese, 4-6 oz. Crab meat, 2 C. Oyster Crackers, 1/2 C. Cheddar Cheese, 1/2 Tbsp Garlic powder, 1 tsp. Old Bay Seasoning, 1 tsp. Salt, 1 tsp. Pepper, 1 large egg, 1/2 cup water
- Stuff mixture into mushrooms and place 1/4 slice of cheese on top.6 slices Provolone cheese
- Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes until hot and cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- Nutrition information is auto-calculated. Please use discretion if you follow a specific diet.
- If desired, broil mushrooms for 1-2 minutes at the end of the baking cycle until cheese is browned and topping is crisp.
- This stuffing works well with multiple types of mushrooms; use white button mushrooms, Baby Bella mushrooms, cremini mushrooms and even Portobello mushrooms.