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CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Indulge in the ultimate appetizer with our Crab Stuffed Mushrooms recipe, perfectly blending savory crab meat with rich, melted cheese and a mix of finely chopped vegetables, all nestled in juicy mushroom caps. This elegant and easy-to-make dish is sure to impress guests at any gathering. Perfect for parties, special occasions, or a gourmet at-home dinner, it’s a delightful way to start any meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1lb mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed2Tbs unsalted butter1/4 cupfinely chopped celery2Tbs finely chopped onion2Tbs finely chopped red bell pepper1/2lb crab meat, finely chopped2 cupscrushed oyster crackers1/2 cupshredded white cheddar cheese1/2 tspOld Bay seasoning1/4 tspgarlic powder1/4 tspkosher salt1/4 tsppepper1egg, beaten well1/2 cupwater6slices white cheddar cheese
  • 2Tbs unsalted butter1/4 cupfinely chopped celery2Tbs finely chopped onion2Tbs finely chopped red bell pepper1/2lb crab meat, finely chopped2 cupscrushed oyster crackers1/2 cupshredded white cheddar cheese1/2 tspOld Bay seasoning1/4 tspgarlic powder1/4 tspkosher salt1/4 tsppepper1egg, beaten well1/2 cupwater6slices white cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cupfinely chopped celery
  • 2Tbs finely chopped onion2Tbs finely chopped red bell pepper1/2lb crab meat, finely chopped2 cupscrushed oyster crackers1/2 cupshredded white cheddar cheese1/2 tspOld Bay seasoning1/4 tspgarlic powder1/4 tspkosher salt1/4 tsppepper1egg, beaten well1/2 cupwater6slices white cheddar cheese
  • 2Tbs finely chopped red bell pepper1/2lb crab meat, finely chopped2 cupscrushed oyster crackers1/2 cupshredded white cheddar cheese1/2 tspOld Bay seasoning1/4 tspgarlic powder1/4 tspkosher salt1/4 tsppepper1egg, beaten well1/2 cupwater6slices white cheddar cheese
  • 1/2lb crab meat, finely chopped
  • 2 cupscrushed oyster crackers1/2 cupshredded white cheddar cheese1/2 tspOld Bay seasoning1/4 tspgarlic powder1/4 tspkosher salt1/4 tsppepper1egg, beaten well1/2 cupwater6slices white cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cupshredded white cheddar cheese1/2 tspOld Bay seasoning1/4 tspgarlic powder1/4 tspkosher salt1/4 tsppepper1egg, beaten well1/2 cupwater6slices white cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 tspOld Bay seasoning
  • 1/4 tspgarlic powder1/4 tspkosher salt1/4 tsppepper1egg, beaten well1/2 cupwater6slices white cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 tspkosher salt1/4 tsppepper1egg, beaten well1/2 cupwater6slices white cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 tsppepper
  • 1egg, beaten well1/2 cupwater6slices white cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cupwater6slices white cheddar cheese
  • 6slices white cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.Wash and stem mushrooms. Chill caps in the refrigerator.Melt butter and sauté celery, onion, and bell pepper for 2 minutes.Chop half of the mushroom stems and add to the pan with sautéed vegetables.Mix in crab, crushed crackers, shredded cheese, Old Bay, garlic powder, salt, pepper, egg, and water.Fill mushroom caps with the mixture, top with a slice of cheese, and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is browned.
  2. Wash and stem mushrooms. Chill caps in the refrigerator.Melt butter and sauté celery, onion, and bell pepper for 2 minutes.Chop half of the mushroom stems and add to the pan with sautéed vegetables.Mix in crab, crushed crackers, shredded cheese, Old Bay, garlic powder, salt, pepper, egg, and water.Fill mushroom caps with the mixture, top with a slice of cheese, and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is browned.
  3. Melt butter and sauté celery, onion, and bell pepper for 2 minutes.Chop half of the mushroom stems and add to the pan with sautéed vegetables.Mix in crab, crushed crackers, shredded cheese, Old Bay, garlic powder, salt, pepper, egg, and water.Fill mushroom caps with the mixture, top with a slice of cheese, and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is browned.
  4. Chop half of the mushroom stems and add to the pan with sautéed vegetables.Mix in crab, crushed crackers, shredded cheese, Old Bay, garlic powder, salt, pepper, egg, and water.Fill mushroom caps with the mixture, top with a slice of cheese, and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is browned.
  5. Mix in crab, crushed crackers, shredded cheese, Old Bay, garlic powder, salt, pepper, egg, and water.Fill mushroom caps with the mixture, top with a slice of cheese, and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is browned.
  6. Fill mushroom caps with the mixture, top with a slice of cheese, and bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is browned.

Notes

For a gluten-free version, substitute crushed oyster crackers with gluten-free breadcrumbs.Canned crab meat can be used as a substitute for fresh crab meat; ensure it’s drained well.Mushrooms can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking for convenience.
Canned crab meat can be used as a substitute for fresh crab meat; ensure it’s drained well.Mushrooms can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking for convenience.
Mushrooms can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking for convenience.

  • Author: Chef Stella