Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 ounces peeled & deveined shrimp
- 8 ounces mushrooms (baby bellas work great)
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons mayo
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Toppings
- 1 tablespoon Italian breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese (or substitute with 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Method
Preparation
- Clean the mushrooms and remove their stems. Discard the stems.
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Place the mushrooms upside down on a baking sheet and pre-bake for 15 minutes.
- Press the shrimp between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
Cooking
- Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add the shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pink.
- Shortly before they are done, add the minced garlic.
- Chop the cool shrimp into small pieces and place them in a bowl.
- Add the cream cheese, mayo, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
- In another bowl, melt 1 tablespoon of butter and mix with breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese.
- Fill each mushroom with the shrimp mixture and top with the breadcrumb mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 12gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1g
Notes
Make sure to thoroughly clean the mushrooms and remove the stems so that they can hold the filling well. Press the shrimp dry to avoid a watery filling. Consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the filling for heat. Experiment with herbs like parsley or dill for added flavor.
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