CRAB STUFFED CREAM CHEESE MUSHROOMS

Crab Stuffed Cream Cheese Mushrooms image

Provided by ballhpa

Categories Crab

Time 1h25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup olive oil or 1/4 cup melted butter
24 large mushrooms
12 ounces flaked crabmeat
4 tablespoons finely chopped onions
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 cup soft breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons parsley, chopped
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
1 egg, beaten
8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Spray a 9x12-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
Use an additional baking dish if needed.
Drizzle olive oil or butter in the bottom of the baking dish.
Wipe mushrooms with a damp paper towel to clean.
Remove stems, set aside caps and chop stems to add to filling.
In a medium bowl, mix crabmeat, chopped mushroom stems, onion, dry mustard, 1 cup parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, red and black pepper, and garlic salt.
Mix well and then stir in egg and Cream Cheese.
Use a small cookie scoop to mound filling onto each mushroom cap.
Melt butter and mix in garlic salt and drizzle over the filled mushrooms.
Mound a Mozzarella Cheese over.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 425°F
Best served hot.
Can be prepared ahead, refrigerated and then baked just before serving (add 7-10 minutes additional baking time).