Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
These Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms are a savory appetizer featuring tender Baby Bella mushrooms filled with a creamy mixture of cream cheese, bacon, and Parmesan. Enhanced with garlic, spices, and mozzarella, they are baked until golden and bubbly, perfect for parties or a flavorful snack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings (approximately 24 stuffed mushrooms) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Mushrooms
- 16 ounces Baby Bella whole mushrooms
Filling
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
Topping
- ¼ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F to prepare for baking the stuffed mushrooms.
- Prepare Mushrooms: Clean the mushrooms gently with a damp paper towel. Carefully break off the stems, chopping them finely while discarding the tough ends.
- Cook Garlic and Mushroom Stems: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and chopped mushroom stems, sautéing until the moisture evaporates and the garlic is fragrant but not burnt. Set this mixture aside to cool.
- Mix Filling Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the cooled garlic and mushroom stem mixture with softened cream cheese, crumbled bacon, grated Parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir thoroughly until well blended.
- Stuff Mushrooms: Fill each mushroom cap generously with the prepared filling. For ease, use a piping bag or a plastic bag with the corner cut off to pipe the mixture into the caps evenly.
- Arrange and Top Mushrooms: Place the stuffed mushroom caps on a clean cast iron skillet or another oven-safe skillet. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the tops of each stuffed mushroom.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the mushrooms are hot throughout and liquid begins to form beneath the caps.
- Serve: Serve the bacon stuffed mushrooms immediately while warm for the best taste and texture.
Notes
- Ensure mushrooms are wiped clean with a damp cloth rather than washed underwater to avoid sogginess.
- Use a piping bag or a plastic bag with a cut corner to fill mushrooms more neatly and evenly.
- Cast iron skillet is preferred for even heat distribution but any oven-safe skillet will work.
- You can adjust the level of cayenne pepper to control the spiciness according to your preference.
- Allow the filling mixture to cool before stuffing to maintain the mixture’s texture and ease of handling.
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