Description
Delicious Crab Stuffed Mushrooms featuring tender mushroom caps filled with a creamy blend of lump crab meat, cream cheese, mayo, and spices, baked to golden perfection with a crispy Parmesan breadcrumb topping. Perfect as a savory appetizer or elegant party snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Mushrooms
- 16 ounces mushrooms (small-medium, about 15-20)
Filling
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- ¼ teaspoon paprika (plus more for serving)
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces lump crab meat (canned or fresh)
- 2 tablespoons Panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped chives (or green onions)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Prepare Mushrooms: Clean mushrooms gently with a damp paper towel. Remove the stems by pulling them off or cutting with a knife, then place the hollowed caps spaced evenly on the baking sheet.
- Mix Crab Filling: In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix softened cream cheese, mayonnaise, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, paprika, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Next, fold in the lump crab meat and chopped chives gently to maintain texture.
- Fill Mushrooms: Spoon about 1 to 1 ½ tablespoons of the crab mixture into each mushroom cap. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese with Panko breadcrumbs and sprinkle about a teaspoon over each stuffed mushroom to form a crispy topping.
- Bake: Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 20 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and the topping is golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Garnish with additional chopped chives and a sprinkle of paprika if desired. Serve warm as an appetizer or party snack.
Notes
- Use fresh lump crab meat for best flavor, but canned is a good alternative.
- Remove mushroom stems carefully to keep caps intact for stuffing.
- Adjust red pepper flakes to control spiciness.
- Can be prepared ahead and baked just before serving.
- These can be made gluten free by using gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: crab stuffed mushrooms, seafood appetizer, easy party snacks, baked stuffed mushrooms, crab appetizers
