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Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms – rich, cheesy, insanely addictive stuffed mushrooms with festive buttery cajun-seasoned crab meat, and crispy Panko breadcrumbs topping. Makes a great appetizer for game days, special gatherings, holiday party or as snacks on family movie nights. 
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 3 - 4 people
Calories 416kcal
Author Imma

Ingredients

  • 12 ounce (340.19 g) button mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 cup (50 g) panko breadcrumbs
  • 2-3 tablespoons (28.35-42.53 g) butter (divided)
  • 1 green onion , diced
  • ¼ cup (40 g) diced onion
  • 2 tablespoons (7.60 g) fresh parsley finely , chopped
  • ¼ cup (55 g) diced celery sticks
  • ¼ cup (45 g) diced red pepper
  • ½ – 1 teaspoon (1.3-2.6 g) cajun seasoning
  • 6 ounce (170 g) crab meat
  • 2 ounce (55 g) cream cheese
  • ½ cup (50 g) grated gouda cheese (see notes for substititution)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wipe clean or wash mushrooms, pop the stems off of the caps. Drizzle with oil and salt and pepper.
  • Place mushroom caps on lined baking sheets- I used parchment paper; set aside.
  • Place small skillet on medium heat , then toss in minced garlic, stir for about 30 seconds throw in bread crumbs, saute for about 4-5 minutes or until fragrant and slightly brown. 
  • Transfer breadcrumb mixture to a medium bowl , let it cool to room temperature. Wipe clean pan.
  • Add butter to pan, then add onions, green onions, celery sticks, red pepper, creole cajun seasoning and crab meat, then saute for about 3-5 minutes. Let it cool.
  • Once cooled, add the cream cheese, mix ¼ cup of the breadcrumbs and grated in the cheese.
  • Gently fold in all the ingredients until it’s thoroughly mixed. Adjust seasonings with salt.
  • Spoon mixture into mushroom caps.
  • Top the filled mushrooms with the rest of the breadcrumbs topping and place in the oven to bake.
  • Bake at 375 degrees  for 15-20 minutes, until the tops of the mushrooms are golden brown.

Notes

Please be reminded that the Nutritional Information shown in the post is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1033mg | Potassium: 663mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1365IU | Vitamin C: 28.1mg | Calcium: 326mg | Iron: 2.2mg