Why We Love Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms
We are crazy over stuffed mushrooms in all varieties… Some of our favorites are our Asian stuffed low carb mushrooms, simple cheese stuffed mushrooms, and jalapeño and bacon stuffed mushrooms! However, today we are sharing a fancy seafood stuffed mushroom recipe made with a delightful combination of cooked lump crab meat, chopped clams, and tiny shrimp blended into a creamy herbaceous filling. All this goodness is scooped into the mushroom cavities, coated with a crushed Ritz cracker topping, and baked golden brown in only about 30 minutes. Crab stuffed mushrooms have a delicious robust crab-y flavor that many people love. And mixing the three types of seafood offers an irresistibly unique taste for the holidays! They are a fancy and satisfying finger food that is perfect to serve at cocktail parties, as an impressive appetizer to get guests talking.
Ingredients You Need
Button mushrooms – washed, and stems removed (or baby bella mushrooms) Cream cheese – regular or low fat, softened Cooked crab meat – I recommend claw meat; you want the real stuff here Canned chopped clams – drained Canned tiny shrimp – drained Scallions – chopped green onions Garlic – minced Lemon juice – fresh squeezed Celery salt – can sub with regular table salt Cayenne pepper – for a bit of heat, but omit if sensitive to spice Ritz crackers – or other similar buttery crackers
How to Make Crab Stuffed Mushrooms with Ritz Crackers
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set out a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, or a large rimmed baking sheet. Gently remove the stems from the mushroom caps, leaving clean cavities. Dust off any dirt or debris with a damp paper towel and place the mushroom caps in the baking dish. Set out a large mixing bowl. Combine the softened cream cheese, drained crab meat, chopped clams, tiny shrimp, chopped scallions, minced garlic, lemon juice, celery salt, and cayenne pepper. Mix well until smooth. Use a spoon to fill the top of each mushroom cavity with a slight dome of seafood stuffing. Crush the Ritz crackers and place them in a small bowl. One at a time, roll the top of each seafood stuffed mushroom in the Ritz crackers to create a crispy coating over the stuffing. Set the crab stuffed mushrooms back in the baking dish. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the mushrooms are cooked through, and stuffing tops are golden-brown. Garnish with additional chopped scallions if desired.
Serving Suggestions
The whole room will oooh and aaah when you serve these tender crab stuffed mushrooms with ritz crackers at your next cocktail party or holiday celebration! They fit in with other elegant party snacks like roasted fish bruschetta, tuna tartare, and shrimp cocktail wonton cups. Stuffed mushrooms are a lovely dinner appetizer to serve as a party starter. They are the perfect “surf” to pair with elegant “turf” main dishes like Steak Diane or Steak au Poivre, Beef Wellington, Smoked Prime Rib, or Standing Rib Roast.
Looking for More Seafood Recipes? Be Sure to Try:
Best Crab Salad Recipe Warm Crab Pie Perfect Maryland Crab Cakes (Baked or Fried) Crab Mac and Cheese Clams Casino Recipe Hot Cajun Shrimp Dip Salmon Sushi Bake Hamachi Crudo (Tuna Crudo)
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