- 24 fresh mushrooms, stems removed
- ½ 6 oz box chicken flavored dry stuffing mix
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ lb imitation crab meat, flaked
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper, to taste
- cayenne pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
ingredients
directions
1. Arrange mushroom caps on a medium baking sheet, bottoms up. Chop and reserve mushroom stems. |
2. Prepare chicken flavored dry stuffing mix according to package directions. |
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). |
4. Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and chopped mushroom stems to the skillet. Fry until most of the moisture has disappeared. Add garlic and cook until garlic is soft. Set aside to cool. |
5. Once the mushroom stems are slightly cooled, stir in the cream cheese, stuffing mix, and crabmeat. Season with salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste. |
6. Liberally stuff mushrooms with mixture. Melt 1/2 cup butter in microwave with 2 tbsp minced garlic. Drizzle butter over mushrooms. Top with shredded parmesan cheese. |
7. Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for 10 to 12 minutes, or until stuffing is brown and cheese is melted. |
