Easy Stuffed Mushrooms (Low Carb)

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We’re having Easy Stuffed Mushrooms for dinner tonight. Piping hot, cheesy mushroom caps, loaded with a mixture of cream cheese, cheddar, fresh dill, jalapeño, and minced garlic. Oh yeah, did I mention they’re also low carb?

We all know stuffed mushrooms are a perfect party appetizer, am I right? However, my daughter, Nena, eats them wrapped in warm corn tortillas.

I guess you could call them “Stuffed Mushroom Vegetarian Tacos.” This recipe was not only her idea, but she also assisted with the creation of the recipe.

If I had come up with this recipe on my own, it would have turned out slightly different. “How?” you ask? One word. BACON. I would have topped the mushrooms with crumbled bacon before baking or stirred it into the cheese mix prior to stuffing the mushrooms. 

Unfortunately, Nena doesn’t eat pork, she loves pigs far too much! I had to use every shred of self-control to restrain myself. If you love bacon as much as I do, you might want to add 1/4 of a cup of crumbled bacon. 

Prep the Mushrooms for Stuffing

• Clean mushrooms as described above.
• Carefully remove the stems. Freeze half the stems for later use.
• Using a small spoon, scoop out some of the flesh from inside the mushrooms to expand the area to be filled.

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Easy Stuffed Mushrooms Filling

• Chop stems and add to the mushroom flesh that was scooped out.
• Add olive oil, or butter, to a skillet over medium heat.
• Toss in the chopped mushrooms stems and garlic. Sauté for approximately five minutes.
• While the mushroom mix is cooling, microwave the cream cheese in a medium bowl for 30 seconds to soften.
• Mix cream cheese, sautéed mushrooms and garlic, and the remaining ingredients until thoroughly mixed.
• Fill mushrooms with the filling mix.

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Baking the Stuffed Mushroom Caps

• Preheat oven to 375-Degrees F
• Place stuffed mushrooms on a baking sheet with a rack. This will allow the juices from the mushrooms to drip down into the pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.

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Other Mushroom-Filling Ideas

The following suggested ingredients may also be mixed in with the filling ingredients. However, some of these ingredients (bread crumbs, for example) would no longer make this a low carb stuffed mushroom recipe.

• bread crumbs
• pinch of salt and black pepper
• parmesan cheese
• blue cheese
• crab meat
• shrimp
• fresh minced parsley
• chopped black olives

FAQ’s

What Are The Best Mushrooms For Stuffing?

There are many mushroom varieties out there and I love every one of them, with Morels being my favorite. Although Morels have a hollow center, they would not be my first choice for stuffing. Instead, I would use any of the following:

• Baby Bella Mushrooms
• White Button Mushrooms
• Cremini Mushrooms

The above-mentioned mushrooms are a perfect size and shape for stuffing. So feel free to use any of the three in this recipe.

How Can You Clean Mushrooms Before Cooking?

Mushrooms can be very delicate and fragile and should be handled gingerly. In other words, no man-handling, please! To prepare the mushrooms, you can rinse them under cold running. While doing this, make sure you wash off any visible soil.

Another option is to wipe the mushrooms with a damp paper towel or cloth napkin. Gently wipe the mushrooms, paying special attention to the areas that have visible soil.

Easy Stuffed Mushrooms Leftover Filling Uses

If you’re lucky enough to have leftover filling, you can use it up in all kinds of ways. The most obvious way would be to buy more mushrooms to stuff. But here are some other tasty ways to use up any leftover filling.

Low Carb Pinwheels

To make the pinwheels, you can either use low-carb tortillas, or Folios Cheese Wraps (which can be purchased at Costco). These wraps are made entirely of cheese! They come in the following flavors: Cheddar, Swiss, and Parmesan.

Spread the mushroom filling over the tortilla or cheese wrap. Next, roll tightly into a cigar-shape. Slice into 1/2″ portions or eat the roll as is!

Easy Stuffed Mushrooms Quesadillas

Spread filling over a tortilla. Spray a skillet with cooking spray, or use butter. Add the tortilla and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Next, top with a second tortilla, or fold the tortilla in half. Cook on both sides until golden and crisp.

Cheesy Mushroom Pasta

Cook pasta according to directions and drain. Mix in the leftover mushroom filling. Stir in parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Top with chopped Italian parsley or fresh basil.

You may also like the following appetizers: Hummus, Mexican Bean Dip, Foul Medames, Potato Chop recipe, and Roasted Eggplant Dip.

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