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    Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

    By Julia | Updated: Oct 22, 2021 | Published: Oct 16, 2014 | 23 Comments

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    Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms - delicious, homemade bite-sized mini-appetizers loved by adults and kids alike! The stuffing is made with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses, cream cheese, bacon bits, finely chopped green bell pepper, with a touch of Cayenne pepper. Baked in a small amount of butter, with a splash of lemon juice.

    Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms in a skillet

     

    As most of my recipes are, this one is very easy to make. I made these bacon and cheese stuffed mushrooms one day right after work at 6:00pm, and I was able to take pictures too, even though the days are noticeably shorter. That tells you how easy and fast these are to make.  These mushrooms are a great appetizer to serve before pasta dish, such as Creamy Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomato and Mozzarella Sauce or Chicken Pesto Pasta with Mushrooms.

    Cook's tips

    • Clean mushrooms by carefully wiping them with a damp paper towel.
    • When making the cheese stuffing, make sure the cream cheese is softened but not too soft. The cheese stuffing should be very thick and should be able to hold its shape.
    • Once the stuffed mushrooms are done, add lemon juice to the butter. Use butter for dipping bread.
    • Garnish stuffed mushrooms with freshly diced bell pepper, chopped green onions, or chopped parsley.

    Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

    How to make stuffed mushrooms

    First, start by pre-baking the mushrooms in the oven to help them lose some of the moisture. Dip each mushroom cap in butter and place mushrooms caps side up in a medium baking dish. Bake for 10-15 minutes at 400 F:
    baking mushrooms in a casserole dish (step-by-step photos)
    Remove from the oven, and flip mushrooms over, draining any excess liquid from the caps:
    flipping mushrooms over in a casserole dips (step-by-step photos)
    Make the cheese and bacon stuffing by mixing softened cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese, bacon bits, finely chopped bell pepper, and a splash of cayenne pepper, season with salt if necessary:
    making mushroom stuffing with cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese and bacon (step-by-step photos)
    Using a little spoon, fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of cheese and bacon stuffing, slightly mounding the mixture. Arrange the mushroom caps in the same baking dish:
    stuffing mushrooms with cheese stuffing (process shot)
    Sprinkle a small amount of paprika over the cheese stuffed mushrooms (for color). Pour any remaining butter you have into the baking pan:
    sprinkling paprika over bacon and cheese stuffed mushrooms (process shot)
    Bake cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms for about 20 minutes until mushrooms are piping hot:
    baking cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms in the oven (step-by-step photos)

    cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms
    4.82 from 32 votes

    Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

    Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms - the stuffing is made with Parmesan and Mozzarella cheeses, cream cheese, bacon bits, finely chopped green bell pepper, with a touch of Cayenne pepper. Baked in a small amount of butter, with a splash of lemon juice.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 20 stuffed mushrooms
    Calories per serving 66 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 10 oz mushrooms (20 small whole mushrooms)
    • 2 oz butter , melted
    • 4 oz cream cheese , slightly softened
    • ½ cup Parmesan cheese , shredded
    • ¼ cup Mozzarella cheese , shredded
    • 2 slices bacon , cooked and finely chopped
    • ¼ green bell pepper , very finely chopped
    • salt
    • cayenne pepper
    • paprika
    • fresh lemon juice , optional
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    Instructions 

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a medium baking dish with a small amount of butter.
    • Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Carefully break off stems.
    • Dip all mushrooms into melted butter to coat the outside of the caps. You will have some butter left - use it later to pour into the baking pan. Place mushroom caps upside down (caps side up) into the baking dish, sprinkle a little bit of salt on top, and bake for 10-15 min to get extra water out.
    • After 10-15 minutes, remove mushrooms from the oven, flip them all over, draining the caps of any accumulated liquid - drain it right back into the baking dish.
    • In the mean time, in a medium bowl combine and mix softened cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, Mozzarella cheese, bacon bits, finely chopped bell pepper, a splash of cayenne pepper. Season with salt to taste. Note: cream cheese should be softened but not too soft, not melted. Mixture should be very thick.
    • Using a little spoon, fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of cheese and bacon stuffing, slightly mounding the mixture. Arrange the mushroom caps in the same baking dish. Sprinkle a small amount of paprika over the cheese stuffed mushrooms (for color, mainly). Pour any remaining butter you have into the baking pan, not over the stuffed mushrooms directly, but in the bottom of the pan.
    • Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the cheese and bacon stuffed mushrooms are piping hot.
    • Optional: Add lemon juice to the butter in the end.
    • Garnish mushrooms with freshly diced bell pepper, chopped green onions, or parsley.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Bacon and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
    Serving Size
     
    5 g
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    66
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    6
    g
    9
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    16
    mg
    5
    %
    Sodium
     
    102
    mg
    4
    %
    Potassium
     
    62
    mg
    2
    %
    Protein
     
    2
    g
    4
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    180
    IU
    4
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    1.5
    mg
    2
    %
    Calcium
     
    43
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    0.1
    mg
    1
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword baked mushrooms, oven-roasted mushrooms, stuffed mushrooms
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    1. Chris Webb

      November 07, 2023 at 1:06 pm

      I love this recipe! I use them to pay back or talk my son in law to help me with something. He loves them. Even my daughter who doesn't like mushrooms, likes these!

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      • Julia

        November 08, 2023 at 12:20 pm

        Chris, sharing delicious food is a great way to "reward" or "encourage" someone - glad your son-in-law and daugther love this recipe! 🙂

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