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Blue Cheese and Sunflower Seed Stuffed Mushrooms – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Blue Cheese and Sunflower Seed Stuffed Mushrooms

Get ready for your new favorite party appetizer! These Blue Cheese and Sunflower Seed Stuffed Mushrooms are an irresistible combination of creamy, tangy, and crunchy. They're incredibly simple to prepare and bake up into golden, juicy perfection.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 serving
Calories: 185

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons (20 g / 0.71 oz) raw sunflower seeds
  • 12 large cremini mushrooms
  • ¼ cup (30 g / 1.06 oz) crumbled blue cheese
  • ¼ cup (55 g / 1.94 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons (30 ml / 1 fl oz) milk
  • 2 tablespoons (15 g / 0.53 oz) fine bread or cracker crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon (15 g / 0.53 oz) butter, for the baking dish
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • for Perfect Stuffed Mushrooms
  • For a deeper, earthier flavor, use cremini (baby bella) mushrooms. White button mushrooms also work well.
  • Avoid washing mushrooms under running water as they can become soggy. A gentle wipe with a damp cloth is all they need.
  • For an extra flavor boost, finely chop the reserved mushroom stems and sauté them with a clove of minced garlic before mixing them into the cheese filling.

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F / 200°C.
  2. Spread the sunflower seeds in a single layer in a baking dish large enough to hold all 12 mushrooms. Toast in the oven for about 7 minutes, or until lightly golden and fragrant.
  3. Remove and set aside. 2.
  4. While the seeds toast, prepare the mushrooms. Gently twist to remove the stems (reserve them for another use, like a stock or soup). Wipe the mushroom caps clean with a damp paper towel. 3.
  5. In a medium bowl, use a fork to mash the softened cream cheese, crumbled blue cheese, and milk until smooth.
  6. Stir in the toasted sunflower seeds and bread crumbs.
  7. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. 4. Generously spoon the cheese mixture into each mushroom cap, mounding it slightly. 5. Butter the baking dish you used for the seeds and arrange the stuffed mushrooms inside.
  8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the filling is golden brown on top and the mushrooms are tender and juicy.
  9. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 7gFat: 15g

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