Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
An easy and impressive appetizer featuring cheese-stuffed mushrooms, perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 stuffed mushrooms 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound mushrooms (cremini, mini bella, or baby bella varieties)
- 1 cup goat cheese (roughly 8 ounces or 240 grams)
- 1/4 cup parmesan, grated
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Clean the mushrooms gently with a damp cloth and remove the stems.
- Chop the mushroom stems finely and set aside.
- Combine the chopped mushroom stems, goat cheese, grated parmesan, dried parsley, dried thyme, garlic powder, and black pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Stuff each mushroom cap with the cheese mixture generously.
- Place the filled caps on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for about 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
You can prepare the filling a day ahead and fill the mushrooms just before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 mushrooms
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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