“Hit of the party! Everyone thought they were smashing and wanted a copy of the recipe.”

These creamy and flavorful Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms are a perfect appetizer or light meal. The earthy mushrooms are filled with a rich mixture of cream cheese, Parmesan, and herbs, then baked to perfection.

Ingredients:

Mushroom Filling:

Mushrooms:

Instructions:

Prepare the Mushrooms:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel and remove stems. Chop stems finely.

Cook the Filling:

1. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat.
2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. Add chopped mushroom stems and cook until softened, 3-4 minutes.
4. Stir in dried thyme and cook for 1 minute. Let cool slightly.

Mix the Filling:

1. Combine cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, half the parsley, and cooled mushroom mixture in a medium bowl.
2. Mix until combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Stuff the Mushrooms:

1. Fill each mushroom cap with cream cheese mixture using a spoon or cookie scoop.
2. Place stuffed mushrooms on a baking sheet.

Bake the Mushrooms:

1. Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until tender and filling is golden and bubbly.

Garnish and Serve:

1. Let cool slightly.
2. Garnish with remaining parsley.
3. Serve warm.