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Creamy lobster stuffed mushrooms baked with garlic, Parmesan, and cream cheese for an easy seafood appetizer that feels restaurant-worthy at home.
Lobster Stuffed Mushroom Bites are creamy, rich, and baked until perfectly browned with garlic, Parmesan, and tender lobster pieces. These seafood-stuffed mushrooms make an easy appetizer, dinner party snack, or impressive baked mushroom recipe.
Why You Will Love and Enjoy These Lobster Stuffed Mushroom Bites
- The lobster stays tender while the mushrooms turn rich and savoury
- They look fancy but are honestly pretty simple to pull together
- The creamy garlic Parmesan filling makes these disappear fast
Cremini Mushrooms Filled with Lobster and Garlic Cream Cheese
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Lobster Stuffed Mushroom Bites
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Easy Cooking
Description
These lobster stuffed mushrooms come out rich, creamy, and just a little messy. The mushroom caps soak up all the garlicky juices while the lobster stays tender and buttery inside.
Ingredients
- 12 medium Cremini mushrooms, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide
- 2 lobster tails
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tub plain cream cheese, softened well, about 250 g
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice, optional
- Small pinch of salt
- Small pinch of black pepper
- Optional: 1 tbsp red wine for the mushroom cavities instead of olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425⁰F (220⁰C).
- Place the 2 lobster tails on a baking tray and bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
- Start checking around the 10-minute mark because lobster can go from perfect to rubbery pretty fast. You want the meat just turning solid white; even slightly underdone is fine since it’ll cook again later.
- Let the lobster cool enough to handle. Remove the meat from the shells and chop it into bite-sized pieces.
- Don’t chop it too small because the bigger chunks give better texture and make the filling feel more special.
- Wipe the 12 Cremini mushrooms clean with a paper towel.
- Remove the stems carefully and hollow out the centres a little with a small spoon if needed. Arrange the mushroom caps in a baking dish.
- Add a tiny drizzle of the 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil into each mushroom cavity.
- Divide the 2 finely chopped garlic cloves between the mushrooms.
- If you want to try the red wine version, add just a few drops into each cavity instead of the oil. Too much liquid will make the mushrooms watery, so keep it light.
- In a bowl, stir together the softened 250 g plain cream cheese and 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese using a spoon.
- Add the chopped lobster, a small pinch of salt, and a small pinch of black pepper.
- Mix gently so the lobster pieces stay chunky.
- Spoon the lobster filling into each mushroom cap.
- Don’t pack it down too hard. A slightly messy mound on top actually looks better once baked.
- Increase the oven temperature to 450⁰F (230⁰C).
- Bake the stuffed mushrooms for 10 to 15 minutes, checking every few minutes after the 10-minute mark.
- They’re ready when the tops are lightly browned, and the mushrooms have released some juices into the pan.
- Let them sit for at least 5 minutes before eating because the filling gets unbelievably hot.
- Add a little 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice over top if you like.
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Created, prepared, tried, and tested by Valerie
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 263
- Sugar: 4.7 g
- Sodium: 458.7 mg
- Fat: 18.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10.4 g
- Fiber: 1.1 g
- Protein: 17.4 g
- Cholesterol: 115.1 mg
Additional Information
- Can I make these ahead? Yes, you can assemble them several hours ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Do I need to remove the mushroom gills? Not for Cremini mushrooms. They’re small enough that it usually isn’t necessary.
- How Long Can This Be Stored? Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 days. Reheat in the oven instead of the microwave so the mushrooms don’t turn rubbery
Ingredient Substitutes
- Fresh crab works beautifully instead of lobster
- Boursin cheese can replace some of the cream cheese for extra flavour
- Baby Bella mushrooms work if Cremini mushrooms aren’t available.
- Asiago cheese can replace Parmesan for a sharper finish
These Lobster Stuffed Mushroom Bites come out creamy, garlicky, and packed with tender lobster pieces in every bite. The browned Parmesan top makes these hard to stop eating.
Lobster Stuffed Mushroom Bites combine creamy garlic Parmesan filling with tender lobster and savoury mushrooms in a way that feels rich without being overwhelming. The browned tops, buttery mushroom juices, and chunky seafood texture make these hard to stop eating once the tray hits the table.
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