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crab stuffed mushrooms

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CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS

I have always loved the stuffed mushrooms from Red Lobster so I created my own version which I have enjoyed even more!"

Ingredients

  • 1⁄4cup olive oil or 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 24large white mushrooms
  • 12ounces flaked crabmeat
  • 4tablespoons finely chopped onions
  • 1teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1cup soft breadcrumbs or 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
  • 2teaspoons parsley, chopped
  • 1⁄8teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1⁄8teaspoon black pepper
  • 1⁄8teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1egg, beaten
  • 3tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1⁄2cup melted butter
  • 1⁄4teaspoon garlic salt
  • 2cups shredded parmesan cheese

Direction

  1. Spray a 9x12-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. Use an additional baking dish if needed.
  3. Drizzle olive oil or butter in the bottom of the baking dish.
  4. Wipe mushrooms with a damp paper towel to clean.
  5. Remove stems, set aside caps and chop stems to add to filling.
  6. In a medium bowl, mix crabmeat, chopped mushroom stems, onion, dry mustard, 1 cup parmesan cheese, SOFT bread crumbs (fresh bread frozen and then shredded), parsley, red and black pepper, and garlic salt.
  7. Mix well and then stir in egg and mayonnaise.
  8. Use a small cookie scoop to mound filling onto each mushroom cap.
  9. Melt butter and mix in garlic salt and drizzle over the filled mushrooms.
  10. Mound a generous portion of the shredded parmesan cheese on top of each filled mushroom. Note: For softer, melted cheese, you may want to use mozzarella cheese or brick cheese for the topping.
  11. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 425°F.
  12. Best served hot.
  13. Can be prepared ahead, refrigerated and then baked just before serving (add 7-10 minutes additional baking time).