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.
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.