Crab Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Recipe
Deliciously savory Crab Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms featuring tender portobello caps filled with a creamy, cheesy crab mixture, baked to golden perfection. This appetizer or main dish combines fresh lump crab meat with cream cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan, seasoned with Old Bay and fresh parsley for a delightful seafood twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Mushrooms
- 8 large portobello mushrooms, stems removed and cleaned
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Crab Filling
- 8 ounces lump crab meat, drained and picked over for shells
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the stuffed mushrooms.
- Prepare mushrooms: Arrange the cleaned portobello mushrooms on a baking sheet with the gill side facing up. Drizzle each mushroom with olive oil and season evenly with salt and black pepper to enhance flavor.
- Mix crab filling: In a mixing bowl, combine lump crab meat, softened cream cheese, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, salt, black pepper, and chopped fresh parsley. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well blended into a creamy mixture.
- Stuff mushrooms: Evenly spoon the crab mixture into each portobello mushroom cap, pressing down gently to pack the filling firmly into the cavity.
- Bake: Place the stuffed mushrooms in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and the crab filling is golden brown and bubbly on top.
- Serve: Remove the mushrooms from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving warm as an appetizer or a main course.
Notes
- Ensure crab meat is thoroughly picked over to remove any shell fragments.
- You can substitute mayonnaise with Greek yogurt for a lighter option.
- Adjust Old Bay seasoning according to your spice preference.
- For extra garnish, sprinkle additional fresh parsley before serving.
- These stuffed mushrooms can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving.
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