Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Goat cheese stuffed mushrooms make an easy holiday appetizer. Filled with a simple mixture of goat cheese, herbs and shallots, they disappear within minutes!

If you’re looking for a bite-sized appetizer that is sure to be a hit at your next gathering party, look no further! These bite-sized stuffed mushrooms are super easy, loaded with cheesy flavors, and always make a fantastic crowd-pleasing appetizer.

With just very basic cooking skills and a handful of ingredients, you can whip up this budget-friendly appetizer in no time. The recipe itself is very forgiving and you can easily adapt to create your own version: replace goat cheese with blue cheese, add chopped walnuts or pecans, etc.

What goes into stuffed mushrooms?

• Cremini mushrooms. Choose brown button mushrooms (also called cremini or baby bella) over white buttons. They have a deeper, more complex flavor profile.
• Fresh goat cheese, at room temperature.
• Shallots. They bring some sharpness and depth of flavor.
• Sour cream (or crème fraîche). It makes the goat cheese mixture smoother and softer.
• Thyme + parsley, chopped. You could potentially play with other herbs. Rosemary or chives would be great alternatives.
• Breadcrumbs. For a gluten-free version, you can use gluten-free breadcrumbs or crushed walnuts, pecans or almonds.

A 3-step recipe

• Remove the mushroom stems carefully. Discard the bad ones, chop the others.
• Then, prepare the goat cheese filling. First, sauté the shallots with the chopped mushroom stems and herbs. Then combine to the room temperature goat cheese, and loosen it up with some cream. Don’t forget to season with salt and pepper.
• Now stuff the mushrooms with the goat cheese mixture, quickly dip into panko, and bake!

Storing and make-ahead instructions

You can assemble stuffed mushrooms up to 12 hours in advance and store them in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Bake in the oven just before serving.

Once cooked, stuffed mushrooms can be stored for 3-4 days in the refrigerator. When ready to serve, you can pop them up in the microwave for a few seconds or in a preheated oven at 200°F (100°C) for a few minutes until heated through.

Goat cheese stuffed mushroom variations

• Replace goat cheese with blue cheese, or sour cream with softened cream cheese or mascarpone.
• Add some dried cranberries or golden raisins.
• Replace breadcrumbs with crushed nuts of choice. Walnuts, pecans and almonds are good candidates for stuffed mushrooms.
• Play with the herbs. You can create a rosemary version, use chives or even basil.
• Replace honey with balsamic vinegar or maybe maple syrup. Keep in mind however that the use of a sweetened remain optional in this recipe.

More crowd-pleasing appetizer recipes:

• Sun-Dried Tomato Savory Muffins
• Christmas Tree Appetizer
• Sweet Potato Bread Wreath with Baked Camembert
• Cranberry Pecan Cheese Balls
• Tarte Soleil Appetizer

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