Crab Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Crab Stuffed Mushroom Caps are a nutrient-dense, yet easy-to-make appetizer that goes well with beef or chicken main dishes.

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Crab Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Nutrivore Score: 420

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 30 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 153kcal

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium shallot minced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 8 ounces cremini mushrooms caps only (1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter)
• 6` ounces crab meat canned and drained
• 2 tablespoons parsley fresh and chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone liner.
• In a small skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add shallot and cook until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 more minute. Remove from heat and let cool.
• Remove stems from mushrooms. Using a paring knife or melon baller, carefully cut away the gills and scoop out some of the mushroom interior to make a deep well for the crab stuffing. Arrange on prepared baking sheet. (Discard stems and gills or save for Mushroom Soup.)
• In a small bowl, mix together crab meat, parsley, lemon zest, salt, mayonnaise, and sautéed shallots and garlic. Spoon mixture into mushroom caps, to level with the top of the mushroom or slightly rounded over the top.
• Bake for 15 minutes, until mushrooms are cooked and stuffing is bubbling. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Crab Stuffed Mushroom Caps

Amount per Serving

Calories

153

% Daily Value*

Fat

 

12

g

18

%

Saturated Fat

 

2

g

13

%

Trans Fat

 

0.02

g

Polyunsaturated Fat

 

5

g

Monounsaturated Fat

 

4

g

Cholesterol

 

22

mg

7

%

Sodium

 

499

mg

22

%

Potassium

 

284

mg

8

%

Carbohydrates

 

2

g

1

%

Fiber

 

1

g

4

%

Sugar

 

1

g

1

%

Protein

 

10

g

20

%

Vitamin A

 

186

IU

4

%

Vitamin C

 

8

mg

10

%

Calcium

 

27

mg

3

%

Iron

 

1

mg

6

%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Notes

Substituting with white button mushrooms is a perfectly fine nutrient-dense choice.