Description
These creamy bacon stuffed mushrooms are the perfect bite-sized appetizer for any occasion. Filled with a rich mixture of cream cheese, parmesan, garlic, and crispy bacon, each mushroom cap delivers a savory, melt-in-your-mouth experience that’s irresistible at parties, holidays, or family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 strips bacon – cooked and chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese – softened
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese – shredded or grated
- 2 garlic cloves – minced
- 2 tbsp parsley – finely chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 24 cremini mushrooms (about 1 pound) – cleaned and stems removed
- Olive oil – for greasing the baking sheet
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and lightly grease a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil.
- Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel and remove the stems carefully.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy, about 3 minutes per side. Drain and chop finely.
- In a medium bowl, combine softened cream cheese, parmesan, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth, then fold in half of the bacon bits.
- Fill each mushroom cap with about 2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining bacon bits.
- Arrange the stuffed mushrooms evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until the tops are lightly browned and the mushrooms are tender.
- Transfer to a serving platter, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Avoid rinsing mushrooms under water to prevent sogginess; instead, wipe them with a damp paper towel.
- Do not overbake, as overcooking can make mushrooms watery.
- You can prepare the filling or fully assemble the mushrooms up to 2 days in advance.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven or air fryer to maintain texture.
- Try variations like sausage, spinach-artichoke, or gouda and bacon fillings for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed mushroom
- Calories: 53
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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