Description
Make these small, savory stuffed mushrooms for an elegant and easy appetizer perfect for a romantic dinner or Valentine’s party.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 whole fresh mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Wipe mushrooms with a damp paper towel; carefully remove stems. Chop stems extremely fine, discarding the tough end of stems.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chopped mushroom stems; fry until any moisture has evaporated, taking care not to burn garlic. Set aside to cool.
- Stir in cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne. The mixture will be very thick.
- Use a teaspoon to fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of stuffing. Arrange mushroom caps on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until mushrooms and filling are piping hot, about 20 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- You can assemble the stuffed mushrooms a day or two in advance. Store them in an airtight container in the fridge. Bake when you are ready to serve.
- Use Gruyère cheese instead of Parmesan for a different flavor.
- Add 2 tablespoons bread crumbs or panko to the topping for some crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mushroom
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 15
Keywords: Mini Stuffed Mushrooms, Valentine's Day Appetizers, Romantic Dinner, Finger Foods, Party Food, Easy Appetizers, Vegetarian Appetizer