Description
Creamy, garlicky, and golden on top—these Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms are the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer. With a savory filling of cream cheese, Parmesan, garlic, and green onions, topped with crispy panko and baked to perfection, they’re easy to make and hard to resist.
Ingredients
12 medium cremini or white mushrooms
6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons panko breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped green onions or chives
1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Gently clean the mushrooms with a damp paper towel and remove the stems. Set the caps aside and finely chop the stems if using in the filling.
3. In a medium bowl, mix softened cream cheese, minced garlic, grated Parmesan, chopped green onions, salt, and pepper.
4. If using mushroom stems, sauté them in a bit of olive oil until tender, then add to the cream cheese mixture.
5. Fill each mushroom cap with the cheese mixture using a spoon or piping bag. Press the filling in gently.
6. Sprinkle the tops with panko breadcrumbs and drizzle with olive oil or dot with melted butter.
7. Place the mushrooms on a baking sheet lined with parchment or on a wire rack.
8. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and mushrooms are tender.
9. Serve warm and garnish with extra chives or herbs if desired.
Notes
For the creamiest texture, always let the cream cheese come to room temperature before mixing.
Avoid washing mushrooms under running water; a damp paper towel will clean them without making them soggy.
Want extra crunch? Broil the mushrooms for the last 1–2 minutes to crisp up the topping even more.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mushrooms
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
Keywords: Cream cheese stuffed mushrooms, appetizer, party food