Seafood Stuffed Mushrooms

Emjay99's Note:

Everyone wants this recipe! These can be prepared the night before and baked when needed. A restaurant quality appetizer!

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

• 40 medium mushroom caps (stems removed)
• 1⁄3; cup light cream cheese
• ¼ cup 1% low-fat milk
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch pepper
• ½ tablespoon flour
• 1 tablespoon low-fat mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese , kraft
• 1 green onion , sliced thin
• 1 can crabmeat , drained
• 1 can baby shrimp , drained
• ½ cup light cheddar cheese , finely grated
• extra parmesan cheese , for sprinkling

Directions:

1. Wipe mushroom caps with a damp cloth to remove any dirt.
2. Set aside.
3. In a saucepan on low heat combine and stir with a wire whisk: flour, cream cheese, milk, garlic, salt, nutmeg, pepper and heat gently until cream cheese is no longer lumpy.
4. Stir in mayonnaise, lemon juice, parmesan cheese and green onion.
5. Remove from heat and fold in crab meat and shrimp gently with a rubber spatula.
6. Cover and allow to cool completely before stuffing the mushrooms.
7. Stuff each mushroom cap with filling.
8. Place in a 9 x 13 inch greased baking dish and sprinkle with cheddar cheese and extra Parmesan cheese.
9. At this point you can cover the dish with plastic wrap and store in the fridge overnight if you want to prepare them ahead.
10. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F.
11. Bake 15 to 20 minutes.

Reviews

[Notherjack]

These were a big hit at a family Christmas dinner. Don't wait to take your picture like I did! I will add a few spices next time to liven them up a little, but there definitely will be a next time.

[Brandiem84]

S good and so easy, the kids helped me cook perfect recipe for getting the kids in the kitchen. Love it love it love it. It was a big hit w/ everyone.

[Chef #1212920]

Can't say enough, these are sooo good.....