Spooky Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

These Spooky Stuffed Mushrooms are a hauntingly delicious Halloween appetizer. Juicy mushroom caps are filled with a cheesy, garlicky breadcrumb mixture, baked until golden, and then decorated with olive slices or piped sour cream to look like creepy little “eyeballs.” They’re savory, satisfying, and fun to dress up with spooky designs. Perfect for Halloween parties, potlucks, or as part of a themed dinner spread, these mushrooms are both frightful in appearance and delightful in flavor.

Spooky Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

Spooky Stuffed Mushrooms are bite-sized mushrooms filled with a savory cheesy stuffing and decorated to look creepy for Halloween.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Total Time 33 minutes mins

Servings: 16

Cuisine: American

Calories: 45

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 16 whole button or cremini mushrooms stems removed
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• ½ cup breadcrumbs
• ¼ cup Parmesan cheese grated
• 4 oz cream cheese softened
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 8 olive slices for “eyeball” look
• 2 tbsp sour cream optional, for decoration

Method

 

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment.
2. Clean mushrooms and remove stems.
3. Heat olive oil in a skillet, sauté garlic until fragrant. Add breadcrumbs and toast lightly.
4. In a bowl, mix toasted breadcrumbs with Parmesan, cream cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
5. Fill mushroom caps with stuffing mixture.
6. Place on baking sheet and bake for 18–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
7. Decorate with olive slices or a dot of sour cream to resemble eyeballs.
8. Serve warm.

Notes

• Use portobello mushrooms for larger portions.
• Add chopped spinach or crab meat for variation.
• Make ahead and reheat in the oven before serving.