Creamy Party Mushrooms (Print Format)

Tender mushroom caps filled with a cheesy, herby blend of breadcrumbs and spices. A must-have party snack.

# Ingredients:

01 - Around a pound of baby bella mushrooms or small portobellos.
02 - 2 tablespoons oil to coat the mushroom caps.
03 - The stems from mushrooms, used for the filling.
04 - 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking.
05 - 1 small shallot.
06 - 3 cloves of garlic.
07 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro.
08 - 4 ounces cream cheese.
09 - 1 egg, beaten.
10 - 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs.
11 - Half a cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
12 - Pinch of salt.
13 - Black pepper to taste.
14 - 2-4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top.

# Steps:

01 - Start by warming up your oven to 350°F. Take your mushrooms, clean them, pull out the stems, and coat the caps in oil.
02 - In a pan, soften the mushroom stems and shallot together. Toss in garlic and stir until you can smell it.
03 - Mix the cooled sautéed veggies with cream cheese, the egg, bread crumbs, Parmesan, cilantro, and your seasonings.
04 - Spoon the prepared mixture carefully into the mushroom caps, pressing lightly.
05 - Cook in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the mushrooms are golden and soft. Add extra Parmesan before serving.

# Tips:

01 - You can make this ahead to save time.
02 - Swap parsley in place of cilantro if you want.
03 - Store in the fridge for 3-5 days.