Creole Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Food

CREOLE SEAFOOD STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Pull out the stems of the mushrooms and chop them fine.
• Heat a medium frying pan over medium heat. Add the butter, then the mushroom stems, garlic, and onions and saute until the red onion is soft and translucent. Season with Creole seasoning.
• Add the cream cheese and stir until melted, then stir in the seafood, a bit of jalapeno and the quinoa (or bread crumbs). Taste and add more creole seasoning and/or jalapeno to your own liking.
• Use a spoon to fill each mushroom cap generously with the seafood stuffing. Set on a rimmed baking dish and sprinkle with the shredded cheese. Bake at 350 F. for about 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy hot!

CRISPY CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Remove the stems from 24 large cremini mushrooms.
• Wipe the caps clean with a damp paper towel, then toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt. Arrange on a baking sheet.
• Finely crush 20 butter crackers (such as Ritz); mix with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add 1/2 cup each finely chopped celery and red bell pepper; cook until softened, 5 minutes. Add 1 chopped garlic clove; cook 1 minute. Combine 4 ounces cream cheese and 2 tablespoons mayonnaise in a large bowl; add 1/2 cup chopped scallions, 1/4 cup each grated parmesan, cracker crumbs and chopped parsley, the zest and juice of 1 lemon, the celery mixture and 8 ounces lump crabmeat. Divide among the mushroom caps and sprinkle with the remaining cracker crumbs.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes, then broil until golden. Let cool 5 minutes, then remove from the baking sheet.

CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, combine crabmeat, green onions, herbs, and pepper. Mix in mayonnaise and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese until well combined. Refrigerate filling until ready for use.
• Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp towel. Remove stems. Spoon out the gills and the base of the stem, making deep cups. Discard gills and stems. Fill the mushroom caps with rounded teaspoonfuls of filling, and place them in an ungreased shallow baking dish. Sprinkle tops with Parmesan and paprika.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and serve immediately