Crab Cake-Stuffed Portobellos

 

                    Served as an appetizer or a light main dish, these stuffed mushrooms are pretty and delicious. Canned crabmeat becomes absolutely elegant.

6 servings

• 6 large portobello mushrooms
• ¾ cup finely chopped sweet onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 egg
• ½ cup seasoned bread crumbs
• ½ cup plus 1 teaspoon grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning
• 2 cans (6-½ ounces each) lump crabmeat, drained
• ¼ teaspoon paprika

1. Remove stems from mushrooms and set caps aside.
2. In a small skillet, saute onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender.
3. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, egg, bread crumbs, ½ cup cheese and seafood seasoning, gently stir in the crab and the onion.
4. Spoon ½ cup crab mixture into each mushroom cap, drizzle with remaining oil.
5. Sprinkle with paprika and remaining cheese.
6. Place in a greased 15-in x 10-in x 1-in baking pan.
7. Bake uncovered, at 400F for 15-20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
8. Serve with lemon wedges, cocktail sauce or tartar sauce.

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