Morehouse Crab Stuffed Baby Bellas

Serving Size: 6-8

Ingredients

  • 16 oz baby bella mushrooms (about 15–20 small to medium)
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup + 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
  • 1 Tbsp Morehouse yellow mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • 8 oz lump crab meat
  • 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
  • 2 Tbsp Panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Prepare Mushrooms

  • Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel.
  • Remove stems by snapping them off or cutting with a knife.
  • Place mushroom caps on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

3. Make Filling

  • In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, ¼ cup Parmesan, mustard, garlic powder, paprika, red pepper flakes, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
  • Gently fold in crab meat and parsley until just combined.

4. Fill Mushrooms

  • Fill each mushroom with 1 to 1½ Tbsp of filling.
  • In a small bowl, mix 2 Tbsp Parmesan with breadcrumbs.
  • Sprinkle about 1 tsp of the topping over each stuffed mushroom.

5. Bake

  • Bake for 20 minutes or until tops are golden and crisp.
  • Garnish with extra parsley and a light sprinkle of paprika before serving.
Prep Time: ~20
Cook Time: ~20
Category: Appetizers