John's Crabby Caps

These crab stuffed mushrooms have a little chili powder in them, and are cooked in sherry.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• ⅓ cup mayonnaise
• 2 (6 ounce) cans crabmeat, drained and flaked
• ¼ cup cooking sherry
• ¼ cup Italian-style seasoned bread crumbs
• 18 large fresh mushrooms, stems removed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir the garlic in the butter until tender.

Step 3

In a medium bowl, mix garlic and butter, chili powder, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, Italian-style breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Increase the amount of mayonnaise, if desired. Fold in the crabmeat.

Step 4

Stuff mushroom caps generously with the mixture from the bowl.

Step 5

Pour cooking sherry in a large baking dish. Arrange stuffed mushroom caps, stuffing side up, in the baking dish. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Step 6

Raise oven temperature to broil. Continue cooking mushrooms 3 to 5 minutes, or until stuffing is bubbly and lightly browned. Allow to cool slightly before serving.