Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
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4.6
Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
Description
The recipe starts by frying and chopping bacon until crisp, which adds crunch and smoky depth. Parmesan cheese and freshly chopped parsley are combined with the bacon to create the stuffing, seasoned with pepper and optionally salt depending on taste. Mushrooms are browned briefly in olive oil to develop a slight caramelized surface, enhancing their natural earthiness.
Each mushroom cap is then filled with the bacon and cheese mixture and baked at a high temperature just long enough to melt the cheese and heat the filling through without sogginess. This results in a contrast between the tender mushroom, the creamy yet textured filling, and the smoky bacon.
Large cremini mushrooms are ideal to hold a substantial filling. These stuffed mushrooms work well as appetizers or accompaniment to meals. Assembling them ahead and baking shortly before serving is practical for preparation.
The recipe notes recommend careful salt use since Parmesan and bacon are already salty, and suggest using butter instead of olive oil to brown mushrooms for a richer flavor.
Ingredients
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese
- 6 lices Bacon fried and chopped
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh
- ¼ teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms cleaned, stems removed, large
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- In a medium bowl add the Parmesan cheese, bacon, parsley and salt and pepper to taste. I usually don't add any salt because I find the Parmesan cheese and bacon provides enough saltiness, but I do add about ½ teaspoon of black pepper. Stir everything together and set aside.
- In a large oven safe skillet, add the olive oil and heat it over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook on both sides for about 2 or 3 minutes per side, just until the mushrooms start to brown a bit.
- Add about 1 tablespoon of the bacon/cheese mixture to each mushroom, you should have enough to fill all the mushrooms.
- Place the mushrooms in the oven and bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
Notes
- Use large cremini mushrooms for better stuffing capacity and texture.
- Cook bacon until crispy to add a crunchy contrast inside the filling.
- Be cautious with additional salt; bacon and Parmesan provide sufficient seasoning.
- For richer mushroom flavor, consider using butter instead of olive oil when browning.
- Prepare stuffed mushrooms ahead and bake shortly before serving for convenience.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 274kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 572mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 598mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 279IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 174mg | 17% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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