The Best Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

The BEST EVER party appetizer, this Crab Stuffed Mushroom recipe is easy to whip up quickly for any occasion. Cheesy Crab Dip is stuffed inside mushroom caps and baked to melty, gooey perfection. Betcha can’t eat just one.

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Party season is starting to ramp up…and you know what I’m looking forward to the most? The appetizers. Tiny bites of perfection allow you to try so many different things without seeming like a gluttonous beast hanging out at the punch bowl with a pile of food in your hand.

But then there’s always that one thing that I love the most and I end up hovering around that platter like an animal stuffing my face like it’s my last meal…..that’s what happens when these Crab Stuffed Mushrooms are around. I, seriously, can’t stop eating them once they’re out of the oven. It was even difficult to keep my hands off of them when I was taking these photos!

I feel in love with Red Lobster’s Crab Stuffed Mushrooms years ago and had to may my own version. They’re surprisingly easy and quick to whip up for a party.

Inspired by my, now famous, crab dip recipe, these little morsels of heaven are filled to the brim with a similar crab cream cheese mixture that bakes to a bubbling, meltingly beautiful bite. They go so well with those epic cheese boards everyone is making these days and are fantastic for a casual cocktail party.

I like to add these cheese stuffed mushrooms to our Christmas Eve Brunch because I can totally prep them in advance and if you have extra crab stuffing leftover, it’s fantastic as a cold crab dip with crackers or crostini!

How do you make stuffed mushrooms with crabmeat and cream cheese?

These easy crab and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are like single serve crab dip bites. They’re the perfect size for popping in your mouth and they’re so easy to make with just a few simple steps:

1. In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, lemon juice, worcestershire sauce, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper until combined.
2. Fold in the crabmeat and set aside.
3. Remove the stem from the mushrooms and scoop out the brown gills.
4. Fill the mushrooms with the crab mixture.
5. Bake the crab stuffed mushrooms in the oven for 25 minutes or until bubbling and beginning to brown.
6. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.

How long do you cook stuffed mushrooms with crab?

Once you have your mushrooms filled with the crab stuffing, baking them doesn’t take long at all. Generally, the baking time is approximately 25 minutes but it will depend on how large your mushrooms are. Larger mushrooms will take a bit longer to bake.

What ingredients are in the crab stuffing?

I like to keep the ingredients in this crab dip stuffing rather simple so they’re easy to find at the store, here are some of the ingredients I use:

• Jumbo Lump Crabmeat
• cream cheese
• mayonnaise
• sour cream
• parmesan cheese
• parsley
• worcestershire sauce
• lemon juice
• salt
• pepper

Can you make crab stuffed mushrooms ahead of time?

One of my favorite things about these easy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms is that they can be prepped in advance and stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to party. Simply follow all the assembly instructions, arrange in a baking dish and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Store in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.

Unwrap the stuffed mushrooms and bake in the oven as directed right before serving.

Is it okay to wash mushrooms?

Mushrooms do arrive with a bit of dirt on them and you definitely do not want to submerge them in water or run them over a faucet. They’re like a sponge and will absorb lots of water so the best way to clean up your mushrooms is to wipe them gently with a damp towel.

What else can you put in your stuffed mushrooms?

We love to try different recipes with stuffed mushrooms. Some of our favorite fillings are:

• goat cheese
• sausage
• pizza toppings
• buffalo chicken
• spinach
• brie

Try out a few of your own ideas, too….the options are limitless!

This easy stuffed mushroom recipe is great for those on a healthy diet because they are totally gluten free! And they may even be Keto approved but I don’t know all the ins and outs of that so check out the nutrition facts for more on that.

More Easy Appetizer Recipes

• Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are the original gangster here as far as apps go.
• Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Bites are a total hit at every party
• This Crab Dip recipe is the inspiration for this Crab Stuffed Mushroom recipe to begin with.
• Buffalo Chicken Dip….that would be totally amazing in a mushroom…Just sayin’.
• Try the BEST EVER Clams Casino…so easy.
• These mini Crab Cakes are super amazing, too!

If you need a few cocktails to round out the party, be sure to try some of these festive libations:

• Easy Mimosa Floats….like a grown up root beer float.
• Spiced Blood Orange Dark and Stormy…my new favorite drink ever.
• Summer cocktail? Lemonade Gin Mojito coming right up.
• Or maybe you just need a classic…this Margarita is perfect and authentic.

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