Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Crabs are a favorite with not only people living at the coasts but it has a world wide fan club. People love eating crab dishes in their own unique ways and with a lot of combinations. Wouldn't you like to try some of these delicious crab recipes where mushrooms are stuffed with crab and other tasty ingredients? Making crab stuffed mushrooms are one of the easiest crab recipes and also one of the tastiest. You can serve them as great appetizers in parties or even cook them as an early evening snack. So, take a look at these finger licking crab stuffed mushrooms recipes listed for you.

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Recipes
These recipes can be eaten with bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese or simply with some tasty sauces. The most popular recipe in this crab stuffed mushrooms is the crab stuffed mushroom with cream cheese. It is simply unique and leaves you wanting for more.

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Appetizer
Ingredients

• 1 pound large mushrooms
• 3 minced green onions
• 4 ounces crab meat
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 chopped red bell pepper
• ½ cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper

Directions
Before starting any crab stuffed mushrooms recipe, always make sure you wash the mushrooms thoroughly and trim the end of their stems. In a sauce pan, melt the butter and brush this over the mushrooms. Spray a baking dish with some butter or grease and preheat the oven to about 350 degrees F. In the same sauce pan, melt some more butter and add the chopped mushroom stems along with the red bell pepper and onions. Cook until the vegetables are soft and add to the bread crumbs, crab meat and seasonings. Fill each mushroom with this stuffing and some Parmesan cheese. Bake it in the oven for 15 minutes till the caps are hot and tender. Serve it with some more cheese if desired. More on mushroom soup recipe.

Crab Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 minced green onions
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• ½ teaspoon grated lemon
• 2 cups chopped baby spinach
• ¾ cup crab meat
• 2 tablespoons cream cheese
• 20 fresh mushrooms
• Salt and ground pepper

Directions
Wash the mushrooms and chop the stems from the caps. Grease them with some melted butter and keep them aside, in a plate. In a sauce pan, add olive oil over a low flame and add minced onions and garlic. Let them turn slightly golden and then add the lemon, spinach and crab meat to cook on medium flame. Once the stuffing is well cooked add the cream cheese, salt and pepper to season it. Fill it in the mushroom caps and sprinkle some pepper over it. Bake it in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes and serve it hot with some extra cheese. More on stuffed mushroom recipes.

Crab Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients

• 200 g smoked bacon
• 200 g crab meat
• 150 g Cheddar cheese
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 20 medium mushrooms
• Salt and pepper

Directions
As mentioned above, wash and chop the mushroom stems as usual. In a sauce pan, take some water and heat the smoked bacon in it for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain it and rinse with cold water and dry it for some time. Chop the bacon finely and mix it to the crab meat in another sauce pan with some cheese and mayonnaise. Add this mixture to the mushroom caps and bake it in the oven for 15 minutes at 350 degrees F, till the caps turn tender and the cheese melts. Serve it hot with some parsley sprinkled over the top. No doubt, the crab stuffed mushrooms nutrition is high in calorific value but has other major nutrients like potassium, carbohydrates, vitamins and other minerals in a fairly good amount.

Read more on

• Mushrooms Nutritional Value
• Mushrooms: Calories in Mushrooms
• Types of Edible Mushrooms

I am sure you have a variety to choose from those mouth-watering recipes for crab stuffed mushrooms. As I have mentioned earlier, these can make excellent appetizers as well as tummy filling snacks, you don't have to worry about what to cook for your family tonight.