1pound(450g) cremini (baby bella) mushroomspreferably smaller/medium mushrooms, not large
2tablespoonsolive oil
salt and pepper
for the filling:
2tablespoonsbutter
2shallots
4clovesgarlic
1teaspoonfresh thyme leaves or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2tablespoonsPanko breadcrumbs
1/2cup(115g) cream cheese
1/4cuplightly packed grated Parmesan
zest grated from 1/2 lemonoptional
1/4teaspoononion powder
1/8teaspoonpaprika
1/8teaspooncayenne pepperoptional
1tablespoonchopped parsley
for the topping:
2tablespoonsbutter
1/2cup(30g) Panko breadcrumbs
3tablespoonsgrated Parmesan
Instructions
Wash the mushrooms and pat them dry with paper towels. Separate the mushroom caps from the stems, finely chop the stems. Finely chop shallots, garlic, and parsley.
Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Add chopped mushroom stems and shallots. Cook for a couple of minutes or until soft and all the excess water is evaporated. Add garlic and thyme and cook for 30 seconds.
In a large bowl, combine sauteed mushroom stems and onions, cream cheese, grated parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon zest, onion powder, paprika, cayenne, and grated cheddar. Season with salt and pepper.
Make the breadcrumb topping: melt butter in a small pot. When melted add the breadcrumbs and stir until evenly coated. Take the pot off the heat and stir in parmesan cheese.
Place the mushroom caps on a baking sheet stem-side up. Drizzle the mushrooms with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
Stuff the mushrooms with the filling and top with the breadcrumb topping.
Bake at 400°F/200°C for about 20 minutes or until the topping is nicely browned.
Enjoy!
Notes
Calories = 1 stuffed mushroom (1/27 of the recipe). This is only an estimate!