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🍄 Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are a savory appetizer or side dish where mushroom caps are filled with a flavorful mixture of cheese, herbs, breadcrumbs, and sometimes meat or vegetables. They’re quick to make, elegant, and perfect for parties or weeknight dinners.
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 12 large button or cremini mushrooms
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup cream cheese or ricotta (optional for creaminess)
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: cooked sausage, bacon, or chopped spinach
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare mushrooms
- Clean mushrooms with a damp cloth.
- Remove stems and chop them finely for the filling.
- Make the filling
- Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion, garlic, and chopped mushroom stems until soft.
- Remove from heat and stir in breadcrumbs, Parmesan, cream cheese (if using), parsley, and season with salt & pepper.
- Add any optional ingredients like cooked bacon, sausage, or spinach.
- Stuff the mushrooms
- Spoon the filling into each mushroom cap, pressing gently to pack.
- Bake
- Bake 15–20 minutes until mushrooms are tender and tops are golden brown.
- Serve warm
- Garnish with extra parsley or a sprinkle of Parmesan.
💡 Tips & Variations
- Cheesy twist: Top with shredded mozzarella and broil 2–3 minutes at the end.
- Herbal flavors: Add thyme, oregano, or rosemary to the filling.
- Gluten-free: Use almond meal or crushed nuts instead of breadcrumbs.
- Mini party bites: Use smaller mushrooms for bite-sized appetizers.
If you want, I can also give a garlic-butter stuffed mushroom version that’s super rich and melts in your mouth — perfect for holiday spreads or entertaining.