Description
Best Christmas Stuffed Mushrooms: A festive, savory appetizer featuring tender mushroom caps stuffed with a creamy herb filling, baked until golden. This gluten-free crowd-pleaser is perfect for Christmas parties, potlucks, or cozy gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 large white or baby bella mushrooms
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella or Parmesan
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Clean mushrooms and gently remove stems (reserve and mince them).
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté minced stems and garlic for 2–3 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, mozzarella, green onions, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Stir in the sautéed mushroom stems.
- Spoon the filling generously into each mushroom cap.
- Bake 18–20 minutes until tops are golden and mushrooms are tender.
- Garnish with extra parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Make ahead: Prepare filling and stuffed mushrooms up to 1 day in advance and bake before serving.
- Gluten-free: Naturally gluten-free when using gluten-free cream cheese and seasonings.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat in the oven or microwave.
- Variations: Use feta or ricotta for a different creaminess; add a pinch red pepper flakes for heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed mushroom
- Calories: Not specified
- Sugar: Not specified
- Sodium: Not specified
- Fat: Not specified
- Saturated Fat: Not specified
- Unsaturated Fat: Not specified
- Trans Fat: Not specified
- Carbohydrates: Not specified
- Fiber: Not specified
- Protein: Not specified
- Cholesterol: Not specified
Keywords: Best Christmas Stuffed Mushrooms, Christmas appetizers, stuffed mushrooms, holiday appetizer, gluten-free appetizer, creamy mushrooms, festive bites