Quick Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms: Perfect Appetizer for Last-Minute Guests

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide a gluten-free option while maintaining texture

Preheat the oven.

Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems.

Finely chop the mushroom stems and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped mushroom stems and minced garlic; sauté until softened.

In a bowl, combine cream cheese, grated parmesan, sautéed mushroom mixture, breadcrumbs, parsley, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.

Mix until well combined and creamy.

Fill each mushroom cap with the cheese mixture, pressing gently to pack it in.

Place stuffed mushrooms on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and lemon juice.

Bake until the tops are golden and the mushrooms are tender.

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