Crab stuffed mushrooms (crockpot or baked)
Crab stuffed mushrooms with 3 cheeses and a nice seafood flavor from the crab, Old bay seasoning and Cajun seasoning! Great for parties and special dinners!
Equipment
- Slow cooker (linked below)
- baking dish (linked below)
Ingredients
- 24 oz. large Baby Bella or Cremini mushrooms 1 16-oz and 1 8-oz. or 3 8-oz. containers
- 4 oz. cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon Old bay seasoning or to taste
- 8 oz. imitation crab meat *see note below
Topping:
- fine Italian style bread crumbs or plain
Instructions
Baked method: Preheat oven to 375.
- Wash the mushrooms and remove the stems, then set aside on a paper towel to dry. Cream the cream cheese until smooth, then gently mix in cheeses, sour cream and seasonings. Chop the imitation crab to small bits, then add to the cream cheese mixture. Mix gently again until well combined.
- Pat mushrooms dry with a paper towel, then stuff each mushroom to preference with the crab and cream cheese mixture. Place the mushrooms in a 13 by 9-inch baking dish and sprinkle Italian breadcrumbs over top.
- Bake in the pre-heated oven for 30 to 40 minutes until mushrooms have softened and the topping has browned slightly. Cool slightly and enjoy!
Slow cooker Method:
- Wash the mushrooms and remove the stems, then set aside on a paper towel to dry. Cream the cream cheese until smooth then gently mix in cheeses, sour cream and seasonings. Chop the imitation crab to small bits, then add to the cream cheese mixture. Mix gently again until well combined.
- Pat mushrooms dry with a paper towel, then stuff each mushroom to preference with the crab and cream cheese mixture.
- Lightly grease a 4-5 quart crockpot with olive oil or cooking spray, then place the mushrooms inside and sprinkle breadcrumbs over top (you may need to stack some), then cook on low for 3.5-5 hours until the mushrooms are softened and the filling is hot.
Notes
Seasonings for the filling can be adjusted to taste. You can also substitute finely diced shrimp for the imitation crab.
Notes and photos below.
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