Mom's Stuffed Mushrooms

If you love stuffed mushrooms, these are the easiest you'll find for this classic recipe. to make.

Stuffed Mushrooms might not only be my favorite appetizer but also the best holiday finger food for any mushroom lover.

Easy to make, and they really won't take so much of your time cooking in the busiest season.

If you've never tried to make them before, our recipe is a great place to start. With so few ingredients, these may be the start of a new family traditional food to make.

Just get ready to get constant requests to make them after the first time you serve these little mushroom bites!

Mom's recipe for these mushrooms is stuffed with cheesy-style garlic bread crumbs then can be baked, air-fried, or even done on the stovetop as a variety of cooking methods.

We have 13 different fillings for you to try for meat lovers, seafood lovers, and vegetarian lovers stuffed mushrooms that will please everyone and are perfect for entertaining finicky guests!

These stuffed mushrooms are always a big his before a big meal as a quick snack, and perfect for those game-day get-togethers for your favorite sporting event, and really great all year round not just for holidays.

We have lots of tips, suggestions, and fillings to please just about all your friends and family who join you for that party, and a perfect quick appetizer to bring along to that dinner party.

Take a stroll through all the wonderful options, and they're all in a printable recipe for you at the end of this post.

Why You Will Love These Stuffed Mushrooms

• Rich and savory:  Meat lovers can add meats of choice, which gives the filling incredible flavor.
• Creamy and cheesy: Provolone and Parmesan make every bite delicious.
• Easy to prepare: The filling comes together quickly in a bowl.
• Perfect for entertaining: They can be assembled in advance and baked as needed.
• Italian-inspired: Garlic, herbs, Parmesan, white wine, and breadcrumbs give these classic stuffed mushrooms an Italian twist.
• Customizable: Use hot Italian sausage, pesto, Pepper Jack, cream cheese, and your favorite Italian herbs.

Flavor Variations

• Chopped fresh parsley
• Finely diced roasted red peppers
• Chopped spinach
• Minced sun-dried tomatoes
• Crushed red pepper flakes
• Extra garlic
• Shredded mozzarella, Fontina cheese
• Chopped cooked bacon
• Fresh basil
• A little Italian seasoning
• Chopped green onions
• A spoonful of pesto

Tips

• cream cheese must be at room temperature
• store these in airtight containers
• cool completely before cutting them
• use a melon ball scoop or small spoon to clean the inside of your mushrooms
• adjust the baking time for different pan usage
• 13 x 9 baking pan, brownie pans must be at least 3 inches high so it doesn't overflow
• spray parchment paper with cooking oil to avoid sticking

Optional Filling Combinations for Stuffed Mushrooms:

1. Note: (for all recipes for amounts that use cream cheese use whipped around 3 tablespoons, 1 cup types of meat cooked, diced seafood or vegetables, a few tablespoons of tomato sauce for pizza style, 1 teaspoon minced garlic or other herbs mentioned below, and for cheeses, 1 cup shredded. all appetizers can be sprinkled with breadcrumbs and drizzled with olive oil or butter)
2. Philly Steak Stuffed Mushrooms: finely chopped  cooked ribeye steak, sauteed onions chopped, provolone cheese
3. Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms: finely chopped pepperoni, tomato sauce, and shredded mozzarella or provolone
4. Chicken Parm Stuffed Mushrooms: cooked finely chopped diced breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese 
5. Crab Stuffed Mushrooms: crab meat, white wine, minced garlic, provolone
6. Shrimp and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms: baby shrimp or scallops chopped, white wine, chopped fresh spinach, minced garlic, and cream cheese
7. Hawaiian Style Stuffed Mushrooms: chopped ham, pineapple, mixed with cream cheese and shredded cheddar
8. Pepper Poppers Stuffed Mushrooms: jalapeno, cream cheese, white sharp shredded cheddar
9. Italian Sausage Stuffed Stuffed Mushrooms: cooked loose Italian sausage, finely chopped roasted peppers, chopped olives, mozzarella, minced garlic top with tomato sauce and panko breadcrumbs
10. Lobster Lovers Stuffed Mushrooms: lobster chopped, jack cheese, minced garlic, chopped parsley, white wine, cream cheese, panko bread crumbs
11. Chicken Marsala Stuffed Mushrooms: diced cooked chicken, marsala wine, provolone shredded, granulated garlic powder, breadcrumbs
12. Reuben Stuffed Mushrooms: chopped deli corned beef, thousand island dressing, swiss cheese, finely minced sauerkraut 
13. Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms: riced cauliflower, or finely minced broccoli, minced garlic, finely chopped spinach, sundried tomatoes, shredded mozzarella, romano cheese
14. Southern Style Stuffed Mushrooms: ground breakfast style cooked sausage of any kind, shredded Monterey cheese or cheddar, shredded hashbrowns, breadcrumbs

Cooking Methods

1. Baking: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place on a parchment-lined baking pan,  add melted butter or olive oil, and top with shredded cheese of choice on top for around 35 minutes
2. Stovetop: Add 3 tablespoons of melted butter and 1/2 cup chicken broth or white wine. Place stuffed mushrooms in the stuffed side up, cover, and steam for 20 minutes. Add the cheese on top around 3 minutes before the mushrooms are cooked. If the liquid starts to evaporate, add chicken broth of water.
3. Air Fried: Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees. Add the mushrooms to a heat-proof dish, butter-flavored oil-sprayed dish ( or use butter), spray mushrooms with cooking spray also, add wine, seasoning you're going to use. Air Fry for 11 minutes. Add cheese and air fry one more minute. 

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Make Ahead Directions for This Recipe

These stuffed mushrooms are a great appetizer to prepare ahead of time.

Prepare the mushroom caps and sausage-cheese filling, then stuff the mushrooms and arrange them on the baking pan.

Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to bake.

For the best texture, add the breadcrumbs, olive oil, and wine shortly before baking.

The Best Stuffed Mushrooms

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 35 MinTotal time: 45 Min

Here are the best stuffed mushroom recipes all in one place. There are several stuffing suggestions from classic to gourmet fillings. Something for everyone!

Ingredients

• Classic Stuffed Mushrooms
• 12 to 14 extra-large white mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed ( use a small melon ball scoop or the back of a spoon to clean the insides)
• 1/2 cup Combination Pecorino and Parmesan, grated cheese
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
• extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, or to taste
• Optional: 1 cup shredded mozzarella and provolone mixed together
• Under notes, see other filling combinations

Instructions

1. Clean mushrooms, remove stems, and place them in a baking dish lightly sprayed with cooking oil.
2. Finely chop three of four mushroom stems to place in a bowl, adding the grated cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add 1/3 cup olive oil.
3. Mix together.
4. Stuff mushroom caps.
5. Drizzle olive oil over the tops.
6. Pour wine around the bottom of the mushrooms.
7. Bake in a 400-degree hot oven, until browned and crisp on top.
8. Around 30 minutes.
9. Tip: wash the mushrooms in hot water remove stems and clean them inside out with a melon ball scoop.
10. Options: Top with any kind of shredded mozzarella and broil on high for a few minutes watching carefully until cheese melts.

Notes:

Optional Filling Combinations for Stuffed Mushrooms:

1. Note: (for all recipes for amounts that use cream cheese use whipped around 3 tablespoons, 1 cup types of meat cooked, diced seafood or vegetables, a few tablespoons of tomato sauce for pizza style, 1 teaspoon minced garlic or other herbs mentioned below, and for cheeses, 1 cup shredded. all appetizers can be sprinkled with breadcrumbs and drizzled with olive oil or butter)
2. Philly Steak Stuffed Mushrooms: finely chopped cooked ribeye steak, sauteed onions chopped, provolone cheese
3. Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms: finely chopped pepperoni, tomato sauce, and shredded mozzarella or provolone
4. Chicken Parm Stuffed Mushrooms: cooked finely chopped diced breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese 
5. Crab Stuffed Mushrooms: crab meat, white wine, minced garlic, provolone
6. Shrimp and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms: baby shrimp or scallops chopped, white wine, chopped fresh spinach, minced garlic, and cream cheese
7. Hawaiian Style Stuffed Mushrooms: chopped ham, pineapple, mixed with cream cheese and shredded cheddar
8. Pepper Poppers Stuffed Mushrooms: jalapeno, cream cheese, white sharp shredded cheddar
9. Italian Sausage Stuffed Stuffed Mushrooms: cooked loose Italian sausage, finely chopped roasted peppers, chopped olives, mozzarella, minced garlic top with tomato sauce and panko breadcrumbs
10. Lobster Lovers Stuffed Mushrooms: lobster chopped, jack cheese, minced garlic, chopped parsley, white wine, cream cheese, panko breadcrumbs
11. Chicken Marsala Stuffed Mushrooms: diced cooked chicken, marsala wine, provolone shredded, granulated garlic powder, breadcrumbs
12. Reuben Stuffed Mushrooms: chopped deli corned beef, thousand island dressing, swiss cheese, finely minced sauerkraut 
13. Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms: riced cauliflower, or finely minced broccoli, minced garlic, finely chopped spinach, sundried tomatoes, shredded mozzarella, romano cheese
14. Southern Style Stuffed Mushrooms: ground breakfast style cooked sausage of any kind, shredded Monterey cheese or cheddar, shredded hashbrowns, breadcrumbs

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3. Chicken Giovanni(photo shown below)
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6. Pork Lombardy
7. Chicken Scallopini
8. Baked Chicken with Mushrooms
9. Italian Quiche
10. Tuna Casserole with Mushrooms

Disclosure: This recipe was originally shared in 2012. It was edited and re-published in 2021.