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Published: November 19, 2015Updated: February 23, 2024Author: Jenn Laughlin

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These easy peasy crab stuffed mushrooms make an awesome holiday appetizer; perfect for your next party!

There are SO MANY parties, potlucks, and gatherings coming up that I’m out of my mind excited!

Many require me to get my booty in the kitchen, which I’m 100% okay with as long as what I’m bringing is quick, easy, and MAKE AHEAD.

Are those not the two most glorious words ever?

I always like to have a few default make ahead recipes for each season that I can whip up the night before when the chickpea is sleeping and simply bake or toss together the following day.

I’ll include a little recipe round up of my favorites at the bottom of this post if you want a few more ideas for your recipe box.

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These scrumptious seafood stuffed mushrooms can be made the previous day and baked up to bubbly perfection just before serving.

I’ve employed this technique both when hosting my own little shindig and even when taking goodies to friends houses. Granted you’ll have to commandeer their oven for 20 minutes but chances are, they won’t mind one bit. Especially once they bite into one of these fresh-from-the-oven crab stuffed mushrooms. Just be sure to bring the tray out to the guests before someone camps out in the corner of the kitchen popping mushroom after mushroom in their face.

Oh yes, this has happened multiple times.

I promise not to name names. Y’all know who you are!

what type of crab should I use?

For these crab stuffed mushrooms, I typically grab a package of fresh, chilled lump crab meat from the seafood section of my grocery store. I also like using chilled crab claw meat which is has great flavor.

I’ll usually snag whichever is on sale!

You could even run with the seafood stuffed mushroom vibe and add some chopped sautéed shrimp or cooked salmon to the mix. It’s delicious!

Without further ado, let’s stuff some mushrooms!

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

These EPIC crab stuffed mushrooms always vanish fast! We love them so much I even make them as a side dish with dinner every few weeks. We can’t get enough of this easy mushroom appetizer!

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Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

These easy peasy crab stuffed mushrooms make an awesome holiday appetizer; perfect for your next party!

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Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 25 mushrooms

Author: Jenn Laughlin – Peas and Crayons

Ingredients

  • 24 oz button mushrooms (around 25-35 mushrooms)
  • ¼ cup minced red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup minced celery
  • ¼ cup minced yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic smashed + minced
  • ½ TBSP butter
  • ½ tsp Old Bay Seasoning
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt or to taste
  • ¼ tsp paprika plus extra for topping
  • 4 oz fresh crab meat lump or claw
  • ½ cup grated gouda cheese plus extra for topping
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees F and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil.

  • Drizzle foil with a little olive oil or use butter for extra oomph.

  • I alternate between the two and it’s great either way. Alternatively you can skip the baking sheet altogether and use your favorite cast iron skillet to do the job. Make sure you use a little butter or oil for either option and you’re good to go!

  • Remove the stems from your mushrooms and arrange mushrooms on the baking sheet/skillet.

  • Finely dice your veggies and, with a ½ TBSP of butter, saute the celery, onion, and red pepper.

  • Towards the end, add your garlic and continue to saute until onions and celery are translucent and tender.

  • Season with old bay, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, stir, and pour into a mixing bowl.

  • Add your crab and cheese, then mix.

  • Depending on preference, you can add the panko to the stuffing mixture along with the crab and cheese or save it as a crispy topping. I love them both ways, choose your favorite!

  • Spoon mixture into mushroom caps and sprinkle with paprika.

  • Toss your panko breadcrumbs with a little melted butter (or oil) and press gently on top of the filling to overstuff each mushroom.

  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and panko is golden.

  • Grab a fork and attack!

Notes

MAKE AHEAD DIRECTIONS: Follow all the steps as written minus the addition of panko and the baking of the mushrooms – you’ll do that right before serving. When I’m making these in advance I skip using a skillet and arrange my stuffed mushrooms on a lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap or foil and place in the fridge up to 24 hours in advance, then remove cover, add panko and bake. Easy peasy!

GLUTEN FREE? Skip the panko and you’re good to go!

LOVE MUSHROOMS? You can pack more mushrooms flavor into each stuffed shroom by mincing some of the mushroom stems and sautéing it along with the carrot and celery for the filling.

Nutrition facts below are an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Adjust as needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 7mg, Sodium: 102mg, Potassium: 110mg, Vitamin A: 90IU, Vitamin C: 3.1mg, Calcium: 33mg, Iron: 0.2mg

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If you get a chance to try these crab stuffed mushrooms, let me know!

Leave some love in the comment form below or tag your photos with @peasandcrayons on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creation. Easy appetizers FTW!

You miiiiight want to double the batch.

Quadruple even.

These scrumptious crab stuffed mushrooms get scarfed FAST!

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Jenn Laughlin

Hi! I’m Jenn and I’m here to help you eat your veggies! It'll be fun, painless, and pretty darn delicious as I teach you to plan your meals around fresh, seasonal produce with a little help from healthy freezer and pantry staples.

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FAQs

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe - Peas and Crayons Blog? ›

Season with old bay, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, stir, and pour into a mixing bowl. Add your crab and cheese, then mix. Depending on preference, you can add the panko to the stuffing mixture along with the crab and cheese or save it as a crispy topping. I love them both ways, choose your favorite!

What are stuffed mushrooms made of? ›

A crispy, savory mixture of panko bread crumbs, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, herbs, and pecorino cheese fills juicy roasted mushroom caps. These bite-sized apps are easy to make and SO delicious.

When were stuffed mushrooms invented? ›

There's no real consensus on where stuffed mushrooms originated, but it's generally thought that they come from Italy. Some people think that they were first made in the late 19th or early 20th century, while others believe they were popular in Renaissance Italy during the 1500s.

Is it better to freeze stuffed mushrooms before or after baking? ›

But you'll want to freeze them BEFORE baking them. They don't hold up well in the freezer once they've been cooked. You can freeze uncooked stuffed mushrooms for up to three months. Be sure to package them air-tight though!

When making stuffed mushrooms do you remove the gills? ›

There is no need to remove the gills, however, if you prefer your mushrooms without them, you can softly scrape them out with a spoon.

Can you eat raw stuffed mushrooms? ›

You can eat it raw or cooked, mashed like a potato, shredded in salads or blended up like these stuffed mushrooms!

Did Olive Garden bring back stuffed mushrooms? ›

It's unclear if Howard's case was ever settled, and publicity seems to have died down after the initial lawsuit filing. However, Olive Garden did wind up removing the cheesy stuffed mushrooms from the menu altogether.

How to make stuffed mushrooms not watery? ›

"The most important thing to remember is whenever you make stuffed mushrooms, bake them upside down first, let all the liquid drain out, then partially bake them at a very high temperature for a few minutes. Once that's done, let them drain, save all that liquid and put it into the stuffing," explains Rach.

Do stuffed mushrooms reheat well? ›

The best way to reheat leftover stuffed mushrooms is in the oven. Place the mushrooms in a baking dish in the oven at 350 degrees F. In a pinch, you can rewarm in the microwave.

How far in advance can you prep mushrooms? ›

Cooked mushrooms last, stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze them for up to 6 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in a skillet or oven.

What material are mushrooms made of? ›

Mushrooms are unique in the produce section because they are fungi and not vegetables. What we typically think of as a mushroom is the fleshy, fruiting, spore-bearing body of a fungus. The mushrooms we eat are generally composed of a stipe (stem), a pileus (cap), and lamellae (gills).

What ingredients are in mushrooms? ›

Nowadays, mushrooms are popular valuable foods because they are low in calories, carbohydrates, fat, and sodium: also, they are cholesterol-free. Besides, mushrooms provide important nutrients, including selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin D, proteins, and fiber.

What fabric is made from mushrooms? ›

Mycelium is the network of all the threads of a fungus, also called the root of the mushroom. The material has excellent insulating and moisture-absorbing properties. Mycelium is only used in its solid state, hence the use case of textiles is Mycelium textile or MycoTEX.

What is the stuff inside a mushroom called? ›

Mycelium, an unseen but fascinating part of mushroom anatomy, consists of small networks of threads called hyphae. These have the primary function of collecting nutrients and water.

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