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Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Button mushrooms filled with herbed cream cheese and topped with Parmesan

⏱️ Prep: 20min🍳 Cook: 25min⏰ Total: 45min👥 Serves: 24🌡️ hot
✓ vegetarian✓ gluten-free
⚠️ Contains: 🥛 Dairy

Ingredients

  • 24white button mushrooms(similar size)
  • 8 ozcream cheese(softened)
  • 0.25 cupParmesan cheese(grated)
  • 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
  • 2 tbspfresh chives(minced)
  • 1 tbspfresh parsley(minced)
  • 2 tbspbutter(melted)
  • smoked paprika(for garnish)

📝 Make Ahead

Fill mushrooms up to 24 hours ahead. Refrigerate and bake when ready.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F
  2. Remove stems from mushrooms, wipe caps clean
  3. Finely chop stems
  4. Sauté chopped stems with garlic in butter until soft
  5. Mix cream cheese with sautéed stems, half the Parmesan, chives, and parsley
  6. Season with salt and pepper
  7. Fill mushroom caps with cheese mixture
  8. Top with remaining Parmesan
  9. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden and mushrooms are tender
  10. Garnish with paprika and serve warm

💡 Pro Tips

Choose mushrooms of similar size for even cooking. Don't wash mushrooms - wipe with damp cloth. Using the chopped stems in filling maximizes mushroom flavor.

📜 History

Stuffed mushrooms became a cocktail party staple in mid-century America, combining the earthy mushroom with rich, savory fillings perfect for entertaining.

🍸 Pairs Well With

Also pairs well with:

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