Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

This gorgeous yet easy to make dish of crab-stuffed mushrooms is great as an appetizer or even as a healthy main dish.

Crab-stuffed mushrooms are healthy, festive and tasty. I love serving them to my family, and they are also very appropriate to serve when you have company over.

When I serve them to my family, I usually swerve them as our main course. When hosting, I serve them as an appetizer.

The ingredients you’ll need

Here’s an overview of what you’ll need to make this tasty appetizer (exact measurements are included in the recipe card below):

1. Portobello mushroom caps
2. Olive oil cooking spray
3. Fresh lump crab meat
4. Chopped scallions
5. Sour cream
6. Grated Parmesan
7. Spices: dried oregano, dried thyme, black pepper and paprika

How to make crab-stuffed mushrooms

It’s surprisingly easy, considering it’s such an elegant dish. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. Here are the basic steps:

1. Start by spraying the mushrooms with olive oil and broiling them.
2. Mix the remaining ingredients except for the paprika.
3. Stuff the mushrooms with the mixture. Sprinkle with the paprika.
4. Broil until heated through.

Make sure the crab meat is fresh

Needless to say, the fresher the crab meat you use, the better these crab-stuffed mushrooms will taste. I find that the supermarket lump crabmeat that comes in small plastic containers tends to be quite fishy, so I don’t like to use it in this recipe.

If you have Whole Foods Market in your area, I suggest you try the crab meat sold at their seafood counter. It’s the freshest I have been able to find.

How to prevent soggy mushrooms

Another challenge when making this recipe is that baked portobello mushrooms can become soggy. To avoid sogginess:

1. Wipe clean, don’t wash the mushrooms. They can absorb water if you wash them.
2. Pre-broil the mushrooms to release some of the liquids.
3. In the final stage of broiling, broil briefly, just until the topping is browned. Overcooked mushrooms become mushy.

Broil crab-stuffed mushrooms in the middle of the oven

When making this recipe, I like to set the oven rack in the middle of the oven. It’s been my experience that the mushrooms tend to burn easily when placed directly under the heating element.

Middle-of-the-oven broiling takes longer, but it allows for gentler cooking and it also reduces the risk of burning your food.

There’s no need to add salt

Crabmeat is very salty, so I find that there’s no need to add salt to the mixture. You can, of course, taste and decide for yourself.

How to serve crab-stuffed mushrooms?

They make a great appetizer! You can also serve two per person as the main dish.

When I serve them as the main dish, I usually add a simple side that I can make ahead of time, such as this tasty tomato salad.

More tasty portobello recipes

If you love portobello mushrooms, may I suggest a couple more wonderful recipes that my family loves: 

Portobello baked eggs, which are perfect for brunch, and tasty portobello pizza that the kids adore, and is so much better for them than a real pizza.

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Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

A gorgeous dish of crab-stuffed mushrooms, great as an appetizer or a main course. Make sure the crab meat is fresh, and follow the directions give to avoid soggy mushrooms.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crab, mushrooms, portobello

Servings: 2 servings

Calories: 262.6kcal

Author: Vered DeLeeuw

INGREDIENTS

• 2 portobello mushroom caps, wiped clean, stem removed
• Olive oil cooking spray
• 8 oz fresh lump crabmeat
• 1/4 cup chopped scallions
• 6 tablespoons sour cream
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat the broiler, setting the temperature on high. Set an oven rack in the middle of the oven (this will prevent the mushrooms from scorching under the broiler). Line a broiler-safe rimmed baking sheet with foil.
• Spray the mushroom caps with olive oil cooking spray on both sides. Broil in the middle of the oven until just tender, about 5 minutes on each side.
• Meanwhile, transfer the crab meat to a medium bowl, feeling through the meat to make sure no shell pieces remain.
• Add the remaining ingredients except for the paprika and mix well, with a fork or a spatula, to combine.
• If the broiled mushrooms have released water, drain them on paper towels, then stuff them with the crab mixture. Sprinkle with the paprika.
• Broil 2-3 minutes, just until the filling is warm and golden. Serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts

Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

Amount Per Serving (1 stuffed mushroom)

Calories 262.6 Calories from Fat 142

% Daily Value*

Fat 15.8g24%

Saturated Fat 7.4g46%

Sodium 859.5mg37%

Carbohydrates 7.7g3%

Fiber 1.8g8%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 24.9g50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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