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40+ Easy Appetizer Recipes

Here is a collection of our best appetizer recipes! You can find all kinds of delicious appetizers including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. These are easy appetizer recipes that are perfect for gatherings and parties but also a good choice for a casual family dinner. Here is a recipe for spicy crab stuffed mushrooms. Check out all the other recipes above.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 242 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 20 white button mushrooms cleaned
  • 8 oz crab meat
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup Monterey cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 4 tbsp Panko bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced
  • 1/4 cup parsley chopped

Instructions

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  1. Heat the oven to 375F and coat a cast iron skillet using olive oil. Set aside. 
  2. Remove the stems of the mushrooms and place them in a cast iron skillet. 
  3. Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil in another pan and heat it over medium heat. Sauté onion and garlic in the pan until golden brown. Add in the crab meat and cook for a few minutes. 
  4. Add in bay seasoning, paprika and salt to the crab and stir. Add in the cheeses and half of the bread crumb. Mix well until all incorporated. 
  5. Turn the heat off and stuff the mushroom caps with the filling. Top with some more bread crumbs. 
  6. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes until the mushrooms are cooked. 
  7. Top with green onions and parsley. Serve immediately. 

Notes

  • Store the leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days. 
  • Adjust the old bay seasoning to your liking if you'd like the filling less or more spicy. 
  • You can use fresh crab or canned crab meat, but imitation crab might not work as well. 
  • Add a squeeze of lemon juice right before serving for more flavor. 
  • You can make large appetizer by using Portobello mushrooms. The cooking time would be about the same. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 968mg (40%) Potassium 571mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 708IU (14%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 231mg (23%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242

% Daily Value*

Calories 242kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 21g 42%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 968mg 40%
Potassium 571mg 12%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 708IU 14%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 231mg 23%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.