Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are my go-to appetizer! Mushroom caps are stuffed with a savory, creamy filling of cream cheese, and seasoned with green onion, garlic, and bacon. The taste is unbelievable and they are so easy to make!
Ingredients
- 18 whole, fresh baby bella mushrooms, stems removed
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter 1
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 8 oz package cream cheese
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 strips of cooked bacon, chopped
- 2 green onions, finely chopped
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Clean mushrooms by wiping them clean with a paper towel. Remove the stems and set the caps aside. Finely chop the stems.
- Sautee the chopped mushrooms and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat in olive oil and butter for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Add cream cheese, parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, bacon pieces, chopped green onions, breadcrumbs, and lemon juice to mushroom mixture. Use a small spoon to fill each mushroom cap. Arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a slipmat.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Bake caps in preheated oven for 20 minutes
- Broil on high for 2 minutes, watching carefully to avoid burning. The filling should be very slightly brown and bubbling.
- Allow the cream cheese stuffed mushrooms to cool for 5 minutes before serving. (They will be hot!)
Notes
- Make ahead? Yes -prepare mushrooms and filling, fill mushroom caps, and store in the refrigerator until you're ready to bake. (Should keep for about 3 days)
- Can you freeze them? Yes, but only pre-baked. Baked stuffed mushrooms won't hold up well.
- Reheating instructions. You can reheat these in the microwave for 3 minutes. Or, you can reheat them in the oven at 380 degrees for about 10 minutes, or until the cream cheese filling is slightly bubbling. (Just be careful to not burn them. If they look like they are getting too brown on the top, add a piece of aluminum foil over the top of them.)
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