Stuffed mushrooms are a great dinner item, and they’re something a lot of people like, and they are great food items with succulent tastes to this, making it the perfect dish for a lot of people. Here is a fun, simple recipe that helps you create amazing stuffed mushrooms.
INGREDIENTS
Cooking spray, for pan
1 1/2 lb. baby mushrooms
2 tbsp. butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 c. breadcrumbs
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan, plus more for topping
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley, plus more for garnish
1 tbsp. freshly chopped thyme
Steps
Turn the oven on and preheat it to 400 degrees. Take a baking sheet and grease this with some cooking spray to it. Take the stems off the mushrooms and chop the stems roughly, then put the caps of these mushrooms on there.
In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat, then add the stems and cook it till the moisture is mostly gone, usually after 5 minutes. Put the garlic in there and cook it for a minute until it’s fragrant, and then toast the breadcrumbs for about 3 minutes or so, then season this with some pepper and salt, and let these cool down
Mix together the stems with the cheese, thyme, parsley, and then add pepper and salt over this one, and then fill each of the case of the mushrooms with this, sprinkling more parmesan over these
Bake these for about 20 minutes or until the tops become a nice, golden color and then garnish it with a bit more parsley to serve this!
Tips
Do I have to use the mushroom stems for this?
You don’t have to, but the stems are quite tasty, and if you like the mushroom flavor, these can add to this, and it does create something that a lot of people like, adding a unique flavor to this that you will enjoy. You can also stuff these beforehand, and then throw them in the oven when it’s time to make them.
Can I use these as side dishes?
You sure can! Some people like to use these as side dishes because they are good with a meal, especially with all the yummy veggies in this.
Some like to have this as an appetizer as well, which is great because a lot of times, they work well on their own and are not overpowered by meat or anything. However you choose to eat these, they’re good no matter what, and are a tasty dish with a unique flavor that everyone who likes mushrooms will love.
What else can I put in these stuffed mushrooms?
The cool thing about this is that they can be filled with pretty much anything. Garlic breadcrumbs and cheese are usually the best way to stuff them, with some herbs for flavoring. However, if you want to add meats or other yummy veggies to this, you’re more than welcome to. Just make sure that the items you put in these are those that can be baked in the oven, since you do have to bake everything else together before you can have this, and it can be something that a lot of people can experiment with and make some fun items out of this.
