Serve it as an appetizer or eat it like a low carb snack TASTE: Gooey, Melt in your mouth, Cheesy mushroomsTEXTURE: Soft EASE: Easy!APPEARANCE: like a fine dining appetizerPROS: Delicious, quick and a great vegetarian appetizer for game nightsCONS: The mushrooms can move inside the air fryer and the filling can toppleDiet : Keto, Low Carb & Oil free! No waste vegetarian appetizer with ZERO waste. We use everything! These are so so good!! If you love mushrooms, then this is the appetizer for you! The mushrooms are soft and umami and the cheese mixture inside is soft and oh so cheesy! And because of cream cheese, they stay soft and gooey even on cooling down. Here is what we will do!
Remove the stalks from the mushroomsChop up the stalksMake the filling with cream cheese, garlic powder, scallions, salt Stuff the mushrooms & Air fry!
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Why we love Stuffed Mushrooms
We are all fans of anything cheese and mushrooms! but these cheese stuffed mushroom caps are just so so addictive! Here is why we love making them again and again!
Can be prepped aheadPerfect one bite finger food A great Vegetarian optionCheap & quick with only a hand-full of ingredientsKid friendlyFull of veggies!
Ingredients
Here is what you will need to make these cheesy mushroom caps
MushroomsBreadcrumbsCheddar Cheese Garlic PowderCream CheeseScallions
Mushrooms
I have used button mushrooms to make these. Not only are they easily available and light on pocket, they work very well in this recipe. Quick Tip on mushrooms
Never soak mushrooms. They are like little sponges and they soak in a lot of water. This makes them difficult to brown.To brown mushrooms, cook them on high heat.
We love mushrooms. Our favorite way to use mushrooms is in a cheesy omlette. It’s my sons go to breakfast. Apart from that this Instant Pot Mushroom Rice , Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto & this quick Pasta in Mushroom Butter Garlic Sauce are also our favorites.
Substitutions
Here are some common pantry substitutes for the ingredients used in this recipe. Garlic Powder- Use minced garlic insteadScallions- Use cilantro or chives or simply onion powderCheddar Cheese- You can use any other melty cheese too. Processed cheese will also work well.Bread Crumbs- Regular or panko breadcrumbs.Shreded coconut & almond will work too.
How to make Stuffed Mushrooms in Air fryer
Remove the Mushroom Stalk
Run the mushrooms under water(Do not soak!!) and wipe them. To remove the stems of mushroom, just use your hands. Push it with your thumb while holding the mushroom with rest of your fingers. I find this the easiest and the best way to make sure I have the most amount of space for the filling. If you do end up breaking it halfway, like I do many many times, use a knife or a sharp spoon to scoop out the rest of the stem from the mushroom.
Make the Cheese filling
Chop the mushroom stems into small bits. Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, salt, scallions(green onions), sriracha or chili flakes. Give it a good mix. I like using a fork to do this.
Fill the Mushrooms
Now use a small teaspoon to fill the mushrooms. If you want, you can flatten the tops after filling and then place another final scoop on top. Top it up with bread crumbs and a little bit of cheddar cheese. Place them in the air fryer basket. Spray oil if you want. It will help in browning.
Air fry
Air fry at 200C for 10 minutes. No preheating required. Do not shake the mushrooms midway. They might topple and you will loose all the cheese filling. One more absolutely smashing vegetable air fryer dish is this air fryer asparagus - Ottolenghi style! Do give it a try!
How to serve
Serve along with a dipping sauce. No need to go fancy, it tastes great with plain old ketchup too! I usually keep a small plate with napkins, toothpicks and small forks on the side so it’s easy to pick and pop in the mouth.
Tips & Recipe Notes
Here are some quick things that will help you make this recipe better!
Do not soak the mushrooms even for 2 minutes. They will absorb way too much water and ooze out way too much water after.The filling of these stuffed mushrooms is just cheese and mushroom stems. To make it a meatier bite, you can add grated paneer, feta, cooked grated veggies, cooked meat.They mushrooms do deflate a bit after cooking. And that’s okay!If you are making a big batch of these, I prefer baking them instead of air frying. Simply because my air fryer is small. If you have one of those slide in big air fryer, you can make big batches of appetizer in it.
Storing & Freezing
This appetizer can be prepped 1-2 days before you actually have to serve it. I hate going in and out of kitchen when I have a party. So I always fill the mushrooms up and keep them in the refrigerator. That way I just have to pop them in the air fryer in the last minute. You can store the cooked stuffed mushroom in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. It does get a little soggy but its delicious still. Freezing - I wouldn’t suggest freezing this appetizer in raw and cooked form. The mushrooms tend to become soggy and rubbery at the same time once thawed. Reheating - Once refrigerated or cold , you can refresh the mushrooms by microwaving them for 10-15 seconds. Or you can also re air fry them for 2 minutes. They will get all gooey melty again!
Possible Variations
The filling of mushrooms and the mushrooms themselves can be switched up in so many different ways! Other Mushrooms- You can use portobello or cremini mushrooms tooBacon - Mix cooked bacon bits into the cheese filling.Sausage - Mix finely chopped sausage into the filling.This will give it a good body tooGround Chicken/Lamb - Cook the chicken/lamb with a bit or oil.Mix in the cheese filling.Spicy - Add chopped up with jalapenos!
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