Firecracker Stuffed Mushrooms
These Firecracker Shrimp Stuffed Mushrooms are a flavor-punched appetizer with a
great kick that perfectly complements the cheese and umami from the mushrooms. Try these for your next dinner party and your guests will thank you!
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Servings: 12 2 mushrooms each
Calories: 193kcal
Ingredients
- 24 ounces Baby Bella Mushrooms
- 1 bunch Green Onions Divided: White and light green parts sauteed and in the stuffing; Dark green parts for topping.
- 2 pounds Shrimp Cooked, deveined, tails off. Cut into small pieces before seasoning and cooking.
- 2 tablespoon Creole Seasoning
- 1.5 - 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil Or Regular Olive Oil
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Minced. About 4 cloves.
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese 1 package
- ½ cup Mozzarella Shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese Shredded or Grated
- ½ cup Keto Bread Crumbs or Crushed Pork Rinds
Instructions
- Wipe 24 ounces Baby Bella Mushrooms with a damp paper towel or cloth to remove dirt. Remove the stems and scrape out the cap to make room for the filling. Dice the stems and other removed mushroom parts and set aside. Place the mushroom caps in a bowl or zip top bag and set aside.24 ounces Baby Bella Mushrooms
- Slice 1 bunch Green Onions, separating the white and light green pieces in one bowl / pile and the dark green pieces in another.1 bunch Green Onions
- Pat dry 2 pounds Shrimp (Large) and cut into roughly ¾ inch pieces. Place them in a zip top bag and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon Creole Seasoning. Seal the bag and shake it to coat them. Repeat with the 2nd tablespoon Creole Seasoning.2 pounds Shrimp, 2 tablespoon Creole Seasoning
- Heat 1.5 - 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil in a large skillet or sauté pan and cook the shrimp on both sides until opaque and just starting to show a touch of pink. About 5 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the heat and set them aside.1.5 - 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil, 2 pounds Shrimp
- In the same pan, add some additional oil if needed and sauté the white and light green parts of the green onions and the diced mushroom stems. Cook until the onions are softened and the mushrooms have released their juices. About 6 - 8 minutes.1 bunch Green Onions, 1.5 - 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil, 24 ounces Baby Bella Mushrooms
- Add 2 teaspoons Garlic (Minced) and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.2 teaspoons Garlic
- Reduce the heat to medium and add 8 ounces Cream Cheese and stir to incorporate it into the mixture as it melts. Then add in ½ cup Mozzarella (Shredded) and ½ cup Parmesan Cheese (Shredded or Grated). Once the cheese has melted, remove the mixture to a large mixing bowl.8 ounces Cream Cheese, ½ cup Mozzarella, ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- Mix in the cooked shrimp pieces until completely combined.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the rimmed baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil for easy clean up if you wish. Place the wire rack on top of the pan.
- Spoon the filling into the mushroom caps and place on the wire rack. You will be able to mound the filling on top of each mushroom as well. If you have a mushroom that keeps rolling all over the place, use a sharp knife to take a sliver off the bottom, creating a flat surface.
- Sprinkle ½ cup Keto Bread Crumbs or Crushed Pork Rinds on top of each stuffed mushroom.½ cup Keto Bread Crumbs or Crushed Pork Rinds
- Bake for 40 – 45 minutes. Serve warm. If you need to hold these until your guests arrive, you can keep them in the oven on Warm (on my oven, this is 180 degrees F) until ready to serve. Garnish with the dark green parts of the green onions if desired.
Equipment
- Grapefruit Spoon or Pointed End of a Peeler For getting everything out of the mushroom caps
- Strainer
- Large Skillet
- Grater Only if you plan to shred your own cheese
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Wire Rack Insert for Rimmed Baking Sheet Optional, but keeps the mushrooms up out of their juices while baking
Notes
- Shrimp
- You can use any size shrimp that you like. However, you’ll need to cut them down to a size that can be added to the mixture and stuffed into the mushrooms.
- You could use pre-cooked shrimp to save that step. In that case, you’ll want to add the Creole Seasoning directly to the mixture of diced mushrooms, green onions, cream cheese, and cheese.
- You could also swap out the shrimp for something like lump crab meat if you prefer. Again, just add the Creole Seasoning to the mixture and skip the “shrimp” cooking step.
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Firecracker Stuffed Mushrooms
Amount per Serving
Calories
193
% Daily Value*
Fat
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Trans Fat
0.003
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
147
mg
49
%
Sodium
253
mg
11
%
Potassium
512
mg
15
%
Carbohydrates
5
g
2
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
2
g
2
%
Protein
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
682
IU
14
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
162
mg
16
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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