¼cupgrated Parmesan cheeseplus more for sprinkling (20g)
2tablespoonsbreadcrumbs
2tablespoonschopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Remove the stems from the mushrooms and finely chop them. Place mushroom caps on the baking sheet, stem side up.
Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped mushroom stems and cook until almost dry, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, salt, and pepper and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and parsley, stirring until well combined.
Fill mushroom caps with the cream cheese mixture and sprinkle with more Parmesan.
Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown. Serve immediately, and garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
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Notes
I recommend buying mushrooms that aren’t prepackaged. This way, you can pick individual mushrooms similar in size to ensure they bake evenly.
When cleaning the mushrooms, you can gently wipe them with a clean damp cloth or paper towel. Avoid soaking the mushrooms in water to clean them; they will soak up water and not brown nicely in the oven.
As mushrooms release liquid as they bake, I suggest using a rimmed baking sheet to catch any liquid.
Feel free to use your favorite cheese! Cheddar, pecorino romano, mozzarella, or gruyere make for a delicious alternative.
Make sure you finely chop the mushroom stems to ensure they evenly incorporate with the other ingredients and fit nicely inside the mushroom caps.
Putting the cheeses in the warm skillet helps with the blending process as the cheeses melt down a bit.