Mushroom caps made famous by Grandma

By Samantha Jacobs
@Sammyj2489

These are a HUGE hit in my house. On christmas eve my family does a buffet style of finger foods instead of a big sit down meal. so here are the mushroom caps super yummy and warm "pickins" as grandma calls them.

Rating:

★★★★☆ 4 votes

Comments:

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Serves:

8 ( at 2 caps per person)

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Notes from the Test Kitchen:
There are so many yummy flavors in these stuffed mushrooms. The stuffing, cream cheese and crab meat is delicious. Then to top it off with wonderful garlic butter. If you want a little extra kick sprinkle more red pepper flakes. Place these on the table and watch 'em disappear. Your guests will be impressed!

Ingredients

16 large: fresh mushrooms, stems removed
6 oz: chicken flavored dry stuffing mix
8 oz: cream cheese, softened
11 oz: imitation crabmeat, flaked
1 1/3 c: butter reserve half
2 clove: garlic, peeled and minced
1/4 tsp: garlic powder
: salt and pepper to taste
: crushed red pepper flakes to taste

How to Make Mushroom caps made famous by Grandma

Step-by-Step

1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2Arrange mushroom caps on a medium baking sheet, bottoms up. Chop and reserve mushroom stems.
3Prepare chicken flavored dry stuffing mix according to package directions.
4In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Mix in garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
5In a medium bowl, mix together reserved mushroom stems, prepared dry stuffing mix, cream cheese and imitation crabmeat. Liberally stuff mushrooms with the mixture. Drizzle with the butter and garlic. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and crushed red pepper.
6Bake uncovered in the preheated oven 10 to 12 minutes, or until stuffing is lightly browned.