crab stuffed portabella caps

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New Orleans, LA
Updated on Feb 20, 2015

Now that Mardi Gras has ended and our first day of Lent was Wednesday I made these for my family. They were very delicious because you can never go wrong with crab or mushrooms.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 - red bell pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 pound crab meat, blue crab
  • 4 large portabella mushroom caps
  • 1/2 pound baby bella mushroom slices, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 - 1 cups plain bread crumbs
  • - water
  • - butter
  • - salt and pepper

How To Make crab stuffed portabella caps

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Step 2
    Add olive oil saute pan
  • Step 3
    Add onions, celery, chopped baby bella slices and garlic and once they begin to soften.
  • Step 4
    Add red bell pepper
  • Step 5
    Add crab meat, stirring to break apart meat.
  • Step 6
    Add cayenne pepper and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Step 7
    At this point you may need to add some water, maybe 1/4 cup or so, just enough that the mixture looks very wet, not enough water that it goes over the top of the mixture or any veggies are floating.
  • Step 8
    Next add bread crumbs to mixture, enough to make it paste-like.
  • Step 9
    Remove from heat, begin adding mixture to large mushroom caps. (I was able to fill 4 large caps, but did have a little leftover to fill a ramekin.)
  • Step 10
    Sprinkle tops with breadcrumbs and a pat of butter.
  • Step 11
    Place mushroom caps in baking dish, add some water to bottom of dish.
  • Step 12
    Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes or until golden brown on top and caps begin to soften a little.

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