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Crab Stuffed Mushrooms with Lemon Butter

These feel like something you'd order at a nice restaurant, but they come together in under 30 minutes. The crab filling is light and savory with a little lemon brightness that cuts through the richness. Bring these to a holiday party and watch them go.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 24 large cremini mushrooms stems removed
  • 8 oz lump crab meat picked over for shells
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and arrange mushroom caps on a greased baking sheet.
  2. In a bowl, blend cream cheese and mayonnaise until smooth.
  3. Fold in crab meat, parmesan, lemon juice, lemon zest, parsley, garlic, and Old Bay. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Spoon crab filling into each mushroom cap, mounding it slightly.
  5. Bake for 20-22 minutes until golden and heated through. Garnish with extra parsley and lemon wedges.