Stuffed Cream Cheese Mushrooms

Delicious stuffed mushrooms with cream cheese — an appetizer with a kick. Always a party favorite when we make them. I usually double the recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• cooking spray
• 12 whole fresh mushrooms, tough ends trimmed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry chopped mushroom stems and garlic in hot oil until any moisture has disappeared, taking care not to burn the garlic, 3 to 5 minutes. Spread mushroom mixture into a bowl to cool completely, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne pepper into the cooled mushroom mixture until very thick and completely mixed. Use a small spoon to fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of stuffing. Arrange stuffed mushrooms on the prepared cookie sheet.

Step 4

Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Carefully break stems from mushrooms. Finely chop stems and set caps aside.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until piping hot and liquid starts to form under each cap, about 20 minutes.