Our crab stuffed mushrooms recipe features velvety mushrooms filled with a savory crab, onion, and green pepper filling. They cook to a perfect golden brown in 25 minutes.
What a busy week this has been! It seems like I have been around the world and back, while in actuality, I’ve only been on a couple of business trips. It’s the perfect time to reward myself with a delicious crab stuffed mushrooms recipe.
This is my husband’s favorite crab stuffed mushroom appetizer. They’re full of seafood flavor and the stuffing in the perfect blend of crispy and creamy. Let’s get started so you can try this crab stuffed mushroom recipe for yourself.
Instructions:
- First, gather all your ingredients and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Second, prepare a cast iron skillet or 9 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Third, chop the mushrooms stems to add to the stuffing.
- Afterward, combine mushroom stems, butter, onion, seafood seasoning, salt, crab meat, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and green bell pepper in a large bowl.
- Then, mix all the ingredients for the crab stuffed mushrooms recipe until well combined. Feel free to use your hands or a spatula. Either way, just make sure everything is properly mixed.
- Now, using a spoon fill each mushroom cap, rounding off the top.
- After that, lightly spray tops of stuffed mushrooms to assist with browning.
- Last, place pan in the oven for 25 minutes or until filling is golden brown.
- Remove them and serve immediately. Storage is not recommended as the mushrooms could become soggy.
Tips for the Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe:
- Use gluten-free breadcrumbs and increase the butter to 3 tablespoons to create a gluten-free recipe.
- The recipe has not been tested with imitation crab meat, use at your own risk.
- Spray the tops of the mushrooms with non-stick spray to create a crispy topping.
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Our crab stuffed mushrooms recipe features velvety mushrooms filled with a savory crab, onion, and green pepper filling. They cook to a perfect golden brown in 25 minutes.
- 10-12 large mushrooms (Stems can be reserved for filling, rinsed with stems and cores removed)
- 2 Tablespoons melted butter
- 1/3 cup onion (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning (Similar to Old Bay.)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces can lump crab meat, or fresh if available
- 1 egg (lightly beaten)
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup green bell pepper (chopped)
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Prepare a cast iron skillet or 9 x 9 baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
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If using the mushrooms stems, chop into small pieces.
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Combine mushroom stems, butter, onion, seafood seasoning, salt, crab meat, egg, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and green bell pepper in a large bowl.
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Mix until well combined.
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Using a spoon fill each mushroom cap, rounding off the top.
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Lightly spray tops of stuffed mushrooms to assist with browning.
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Place pan in the oven for 25 minutes or until filling is golden brown.
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Remove and serve immediately.
*Calories are an approximation based on the ingredients and a serving size of 2 mushrooms per serving. Actual calories will vary.
These look mouth watering
Thanks! The boys LOVE them.
Omg this looks amazing! My mouth is already watering hahah can’t wait to try this out myself xx
Thanks, Neha! We appreciate your comments. Let us know what you think if decide to make the recipe. 🙂
I’m not a big crab or seafood fan personally, but my husband would absolutely love these! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Melissa! Kim is not a mushroom fan, so I understand. But, that’s what makes life great, there are flavors for every taste!
Oh my! This looks really good! My daughter loves mushroom so she’ll definitely love this!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
Thanks, Belle! Let us know what she thinks if decide to give this recipe a try 🙂
This mushroom appetizer looks so good. They would be a big hit and seem easy enough to put together.
Thank you, Kage! They are pretty simple to prepare. Also, if like flounder (or another white fish), the crab stuffing will work for that as well. Seafood stuffed seafood!
These are my favorite!! YUM!
Thank you, Ruthie! Glad you like the recipe 🙂
Oh my goodness! These look soooooo good! I’m definitely pinning this so I can make them later!
Thanks, Samantha! I am glad you like them 🙂
Oh my! Totally salivating, stuffed mushrooms are always a favorite appetizer at restaurants…excited to try these!
Thanks, Kelsey! That’s where I got the inspiration for these, but I changed things up a bit for my family’s tastes. If you decide to try them, I’d love to know what you think.
Oh my, I think I could make a meal off of these little bites. So delicious!
They would make a great, light meal. Wonderful idea!
I’m seriously drooling! These sound amazing!
Thank you, Amber! These are one of my husband’s favorite appetizers.
Oh wow these look so good!!! I mist try making these.
Thank you! If you decide to try them, let me know what you think.
Stuffed mushrooms are so great for parties, and this looks so good!
xx nicole
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Thanks Nicole! We were hoping people might want to use them appetizers at dinner parties 🙂
YUMMMM! These look amazing and perfect for our holiday party! Thanks for sharing this scrumptious app
Thank you, Andrea! Glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Oh my gosh I am sitting here literally drooling at the mouth haha!! You’re making me want to have these mushrooms for lunch!
Thanks Cathy! Try not to drool on your keyboard, canned air will not fix that lol!
Wonderful round-up of mouthwatering, elegant recipes!
Thank you, Chef Carrolb! So glad you enjoyed the post 🙂
This looks so Delicious can’t wait to make these
Thank you, Teri! Kim and I hope you enjoy them. Have a lovely weekend 🙂
These Look amazing. I saw the preview on the side and was waiting to see a few other posts first. i can t wait to try and make them
Thank you, Kristina! I hope you love them when you make them 🙂
Added a bit of Old Bay but otherwise followed the recipe as written. Was the appetizer for our Christmas dinner and they were a hit even with my occasionally picky boys. Thanks for the recipe.
Hi, Melissa! We’re glad your family liked the stuffed mushrooms. 🙂 Adding the Old Bay was a great idea! We’ll have to give it a try the next time we make them. Thanks for stopping by to let us know how they turned out. Have a wonderful evening!
I loooovvvveeee mushrooms, especially stuffed ones, and these sound so yummy!
Thank you, Deanna!