Seafood Stuffing And Make Ahead Stuffed Mushrooms

THE BEST SEAFOOD STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Place cream cheese, egg yolk, 1 tablespoon bread crumbs, green onion, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a mixer. Mix until smooth and evenly blended. Fold in the snow crab and shrimp. Stuff the mushrooms with this mixture, and press into the remaining bread crumbs to coat. Place onto baking sheet stuffing-side-up once coated.
• Bake in preheated oven until the mushrooms have softened slightly, 12 to 14 minutes. Set oven to Broil, and broil mushrooms for a few minutes until the tops are golden and bubbly.

SEAFOOD STUFFING (AND MAKE-AHEAD STUFFED MUSHROOMS)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, finely crush the crackers and mix in the parsley flakes.
• Set aside.
• Heat the 1 tbs.
• olive oil and 3 tbs.
• butter on a medium to high heat, watching carefully.
• When hot and just starting to bubble, add the celery and carrots.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, for one minute.
• Add the onions and green peppers (and mushrooms if using-- see directions for make-ahead mushrooms below) and cook for another minute.
• Add the garlic and cook for another 1/2 minute to a minute until vegetables are tender.
• Remove from heat and pour entire vegetable and butter mixture into crushed crackers.
• Add the chopped seafood, old bay seasoning, netmeg, sherry, worcestershire sauce, clam juice, and pepper to taste.
• Mix well so the seasonings are evenly distributed.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
• I find the salt in the crackes and other ingredients is enough, but if you prefer you can add some additional salt at this time.
• Makes about 2 to 2 1/2 cups stuffing.
• To prepare Make-Ahead Stuffed Mushrooms: Preheat oven to 425.
• Remove stems from mushrooms and wash the mushrooms.
• (Save stems for another use, or you can chop them finely and add to the stuffing if desired by adding them along with the onions and green pepper to the butter. If doing so, add another 1/2 tbs. butter. However, I think this stuffing is better without them).
• Toss mushrooms with 1 1/2 tsp.
• olive oil and salt and place them in a shallow baking pan in one layer.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes (depending on size of mushrooms) and remove from oven to cool.
• Stuff the mushrooms evenly with the stuffing.
• Place in a shallow baking dish and sprinkle evenly with paprika.
• At this point you can refrigerate the mushrooms for up to 2 days, or freeze them for up to a month; thaw at least partially before cooking.
• When ready to serve, melt the remaining 2 tbs.
• of butter.
• Drizzle evenly over the mushrooms.
• If the mushrooms are room temperature, just broil them until the tops are crispy and they are heated through.
• If they are refrigerated or partially frozen, bake at 350 until heated through, then just run under the broiler for a few seconds to crisp the top, if necessary.
• Serve garnished with lemon wedges.

SEAFOOD STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. BBQ or boil all seafood: lobster 5 to 10 minutes, shrimp 3 to 5 minutes, crab 3 minutes. Remove shells from the seafood and chop. Chop all seafood and set aside. Mix together Ritz cracker crumbs, Hungarian pepper, salt and pepper and set aside. Carefully remove the stems from the mushrooms, chop finely and set aside. Add olive oil to a saute pan and add garlic. After 1 minute, add the chopped green pepper and onion. Continue to saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add chopped mushroom stems and saute until cooked. Saute over medium heat until the mixture is reduced. Add the seafood mixture and mix well. Remove from the heat and stir in the Ritz crumb mixture. In a separate bowl blend the egg and water. Add the egg/water mixture to the pan and mix well. Stuff each mushroom cap with a small portion of the seafood mixture. Brush with melted butter and top with cheese. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

SEAFOOD-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms; set caps aside. Finely chop stems. In a skillet, melt 1/4 cup butter; saute stems and onions until tender. , In a bowl, combine crab and lemon juice. Add onion mixture, mayonnaise, parsley, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper; mix well. Stuff into mushroom caps; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Melt remaining butter; drizzle over mushrooms. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Serve warm.

MAKE AHEAD BACON AND CHEDDAR STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place bacon in a large, deep skillet.
• Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
• Drain, dice and set aside.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Remove mushroom stems.
• Set aside caps.
• Chop the stems.
• In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
• Slowly cook and stir the chopped stems and onion until the onion is soft.
• Remove from heat.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the mushroom stem mixture, bacon and 1 cup Cheddar.
• Mix well and scoop the mixture into the mushroom caps.
• Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
• Remove the mushrooms from the oven, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• Put into the oven for a couple of seconds to melt if desired.
• To freeze: Flash freeze them before baking in the oven.
• A freezer bag would work great for storing these.
• Let defrost and then add cheese and bake in oven for 15 minutes.

SHRIMP-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Remove stems from mushrooms; chop enough stems to measure 3/4 cup, discard remaining stems. Place mushroom caps in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan, stem side up. Bake 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add red pepper, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and chopped stems; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add cream cheese; cook and stir until melted. Stir in shrimp and bread crumbs., Drain liquid from caps; fill with shrimp mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until mushrooms are tender and filling is heated through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.