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My Baked Stuffed Mushrooms are delicious and easily prepared. Even non-mushroom lovers will be won over – and I speak from a personal perspective. I’m not a huge fan of mushrooms but I really enjoy them when prepared this way. Part of the reason that I dislike mushrooms is textural; there can be a sliminess which I find off-putting. However, roasting them dries out some of their moisture and ensures there is no trace of sliminess.
When served at parties, these baked mushrooms are so popular that I usually double the recipe.
It’s the flavourful filling which makes them so delicious. They contain chopped mushroom stems, bacon, onion and red capsicum (bell pepper) which are lightly fried together. To this mixture, I add chopped parsley, freshly ground black pepper and parmesan cheese. Cream cheese acts as a binding agent keeping this dish low in carbohydrates. Put them into a hot oven, savour the delicious aromas as they bake and patiently wait to sample these tasty bites.
Although I have made Baked Stuffed Mushrooms bite-size, you can also use this filling for large, flat mushrooms. They make an ideal side dish when served alongside barbecued meats.
I have a few important tips for you when purchasing mushrooms.
Firstly, if possible, avoid buying packaged mushrooms; buy loose ones instead. The loose ones have a number of advantages. Not only does this allow you to buy exactly the number you require, but the loose ones are also usually cheaper. Additionally, you’ll be able to inspect them to make sure you’re selecting the best ones. Choose ones that aren’t broken or bruised. They should be firm, evenly coloured, and have a fresh, earthy smell.
Furthermore, you will be helping the environment by not selecting those packaged in plastic.
Secondly, do not store them in a plastic bag. The plastic will cause them to sweat thus shortening their lifespan. Store them in a paper bag; it will absorb any excess moisture. They are best kept in the fridge up to about 5 days after purchase.
Finally, keep them separate from any strong smelling food that you may have in your refrigerator. They have a tendency to absorb odours.
I encourage you to try these Baked Stuffed Mushrooms, enjoyed by carnivores and vegetarians alike. Furthermore, if you have friends or family who eat gluten free, you will have ticked that box also.
Please let us know in the comments below if you try them.
Alex and Faye xx
P.S. Looking for more great ideas to serve at parties? Check out our Savoury Appetisers!
Baked Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 12 medium-sized mushrooms *
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium brown onion finely chopped
- 1/2 medium red capsicum/bell pepper * divided
- 1 shortcut bacon rasher *
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 3 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan * divided
- 2 oz cream cheese at room temperature
- sea salt * and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- olive oil spray
Serving Suggestion:
- a sprinkle of chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 200 Degrees C (400 F).Line a baking tray with baking paper. Use a rimmed baking sheet so that any liquid released by the mushrooms will stay in the pan.
- Clean the mushrooms using a dry paper towel. Only use a damp paper towel if they are especially dirty.
- Carefully break the stems from the mushrooms, chop the stems finely and set aside.
- Place the empty mushroom caps on the prepared tray.
- Finely chop the bacon. I have used short cut bacon which is from the loin section only. It’s about 6 ½”/16 ½cm in length and is very lean. Back bacon or side bacon is also fine.
- Cut the piece of capsicum in half (each piece will be a quarter of the whole capsicum/bell pepper). Finely slice one piece to use as a garnish and set aside. Finely chop the other piece.
- Over medium heat, add the olive oil to a medium-sized frying pan. Add the mushroom, onion, finely chopped capsicum and bacon. Stir occasionally until the moisture from the mushrooms evaporates. Then stir frequently until the ingredients are beginning to caramelise. Lower the heat if necessary.
- Remove the cooked ingredients to a small bowl and cool for about 10 minutes.
- Add the chopped parsley, 2 tablespoons of the grated parmesan and the cream cheese. Mix well. Ensure that all the ingredients are well blended. Season to taste.
- Spray the empty mushroom caps with olive oil.
- Using a teaspoon, fill the mushroom caps, pushing the filling in place with your fingertips and mounding the mixture a little. Sprinkle the mushrooms with the remaining 1 tablespoon of grated parmesan and decorate with the finely sliced capsicum/bell pepper.
- Bake in the preheated oven about 20 minutes or until the mushroom feels cooked when tested with a skewer. Set aside for a few minutes.If your mushrooms have released a lot of moisture, sit them on some paper towel before placing on a serving platter.
- Serve with a sprinkle of chopped parsley (optional).
Notes
*Don’t wash the mushrooms in water. They soak it up like a sponge, losing flavour in the process. Wipe away any soil or grit with a piece of dry kitchen paper. Only choose damp kitchen paper if the mushrooms are very dirty.
*If you don’t care for capsicum/bell pepper you could use chopped celery instead.
* I prefer to grate parmesan myself thus avoiding unnecessary additives. Frequently, additives are incorporated into pre-grated cheese to prevent it from forming a clump or becoming mouldy. Additionally, grating your own cheese is generally cheaper. I frequently buy a large block of parmesan, whiz it in the food processor until it forms fine crumbs and then store it in the freezer and use it as required. A real time-saver and I assure you it tastes better.
*Check that the seasoning is to your taste. With the saltiness of the bacon and Parmesan cheese, you may not need to add any salt.
You’re definitely right about the texture – so many people are put off because of that, so I’m glad to hear they are dried out doing them this way – may even convince my husband! x
Yes, Lara, you are right, so many people don’t like the texture but baking them does change it. Let me know if you try making them. 🙂
These look delicious!!
Thank you Kara, they are indeed delicious. I do hope that you try them. 🙂
These look absolutely delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
I am delighted that you like the stuffed mushrooms. I do hope that you try them. 🙂
There are mushroom gardens over here so I never have to worry about actually buying packaged mushrooms. Anyway, I’m always stewing my mushrooms but never thought about baking them. They look delicious with the stuffings! Yuum!
I am so pleased that you like the recipe Dalene; I do hope that you try it. 🙂
Omygod I am now craving this tasty treat. It looks absolutely mouth-watering, I definitely need to try this.
I do hope that you make them Lyanna; they are full of flavour. 🙂
Stuffed mushrooms are the best. I have a similar recipe on my website except mine is worn pork mince.
I love stuffed mushrooms too Kelly; pork mince sounds like a great inclusion. 🙂
I love stuffed mushrooms. They’re perfect as appetizers, party finger foods, or snacks. So versatile!
They are indeed Monique, there are so many ways in which to enjoy them. 🙂
So rare to find a vegetarian recipe that sounds this yummy! I’ve never really cooked with mushrooms, but I might have to try this one.
Hi Liz, this recipe is adaptable; you can make it vegetarian by omitting the bacon. I do hope that you try it. 🙂
Omg! this baked stuffed mushroom looks really delicious and yummy. I would love to try this on weekends.
These are very popular Agnes; they could be a light meal, a snack or an appetiser. However you serve them they are delicious. 🙂
Sounds yummy and not too difficult for me to substitute vegan options in there.
It is delicious and I am delighted that you can adjust it for vegans. 🙂
Wow.. Another great way to enjoy mushrooms..! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful recipe..!
Thank you for your lovely comment, I do appreciate it. 🙂
I love your recipes, so well explained and delicious. Will try this one. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for the lovely comments Nelly, I do appreciate them. 🙂
I adore stuffed mushrooms, these look amazing!
The flavours are terrific in these Alexandria; I do hope that you try it. 🙂
Wow these bakes stuffed mushrooms look delish! Something I would consider trying!
I look forward to hearing if you try them Lavern. 🙂
This is such a delicious recipe! My mum loves mushrooms and I can’t wait to surprise her with it. 🙂
That’s such a lovely thought, I do hope that she enjoys them. 🙂
i love baked stuffed mushrooms!! so good on the grill too
Jasmine, yes, mushrooms on the grill are delicious! 🙂
This sounds like my idea of Heaven, I absolutely adore mushrooms. My children wouldn’t touch this though sadly. Maybe I’ll need to host a dinner party.
A party sounds like a great idea Jenni; these are always popular with my guests. 🙂
These look delicious. I use to make stuff mushrooms with cheese, so yummy x
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Stuffed mushrooms are always a winner Laura. 🙂
I’m a huge fan of mushrooms! This recipe looks ah-mazing! I will try to make it this weekend!!
I look forward to hearing how you enjoy the mushrooms Myrah. 🙂
I love stuffed mushrooms! I’ve never made them with bacon before, I usually do cream cheese, cheddar cheese and some crab! These look yummy!
Wow Steph, using crab sounds delicious. 🙂
OMG! I love mushrooms. The way this dish looks, I hope to make this yummy dish sooner 😀
I look forward to hearing how you enjoy it Anagha. 🙂
I have never tried to make this kind of recipe, it looks really delicious and I am so excited to make this for my husband.
These are very popular so I am confident that your husband will enjoy these. 🙂
These look delectable!! Always forget about stuffed mushrooms. Thanks for the reminder 😉 Will have to try this recipe next!
I look forward to hearing how you enjoy the mushrooms; I find that they are always very popular. 🙂
Mushrooms are a great ingredient, super healthy and help to fight cancer. Glad you have picked this ingredient for this week. Also, love how cute the presentation is.
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback, I do appreciate it. 🙂
I really enjoy mushrooms, especially fried with garlic. I would love to try stuffed mushrooms, they sound delicious!
Mushrooms with garlic – yum! I do hope that you try these Sabina, they are always popular with my guests. 🙂
Thats a new recipe for me. I need to try out. Looks tasty
They are very tasty, I am sure that you will enjoy them. 🙂
Can’t even remember the last time I had mushrooms. But you’re right about buying loosely. At least you’ll be sure of what you’re buying. Thanks so much for the recipe.
I am glad that you like the recipe, thank you for letting me know. 🙂
I am making these tomorrow. Hopefully I find some nice large mushrooms in the store today. I love this easy to follow recipe! I am sure my family will love this. Anything with cheese, bacon and mushroom is a hit with them.
Kristine, the mushrooms that I used were not very large, they were medium size about 2″ across. I look forward to hearing how you enjoy them. 🙂
My husband would love these. I think they’d go down well on a Christmas buffet!
They would be ideal for a Christmas buffet Lyndsey. Goodness, we’re more than halfway through the year. Will be planning menus soon. 🙂
I have some portobello mushrooms in the fridge which this would be perfect for!
I look forward to hearing how you enjoy the mushrooms Talya. 🙂
This sounds like a fantastic recipe. I loved that you included the bacon as that really adds to the dish.
Bacon definitely adds flavour Melanie; it’s a great companion to mushrooms. 🙂
I am not a mushroom fan, but do cook them for family and friends so will be giving this a try next time x
I feel confident that your friends and family will be grateful that you made them Samantha, they are very popular. 🙂
I really like stuffed mushrooms as a vegetarian alternative, although I think my husband would like this recipe with the bacon in 🙂
Maybe alternate? 🙂
This looks soo delicious and I definitely try this one. Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy, Bindu 🙂
What a genius idea! I love mushrooms and I am sure all my family will love these!
Thank you, Nati 🙂
I LOVE baked stuffed mushrooms! These looks great, I love that they are bite sized.
Aww, thanks, Sally! Yes, I am a big fan of anything bite-sized! 🙂 Individual canapes/appetisers are so great for entertaining.
These sound delicious! I love the combination of mushrooms and bacon. Great party food idea too.
They sure are, Robyn! 🙂 I love to bring these out when entertaining.
These look delicious, I might need to make these as Oscars apps!
Such a fantastic idea!
I love mushrooms very much! My kids also. I will try this today if mushroom is available.
Hope they will be, Bindu 🙂 Enjoy this recipe!
These baked stuffed mushrooms sound lovely and we like them with cous cous to mix things up!
Oh that does sound good! 🙂
I have to admit that i am not a huge fan of mushroom but the recipe looks so good! I really have to try it!
Thanks Claire – this is a recipe even non-mushroom fans can enjoy 😀 Promise 😉
My family loves anything with Mushrooms. I am making this for dinner!!
Hope this is something you’ll all enjoy, Devyani!
Looks delicious and very doable. I find the recipe also looking festive (in fact I find most of stuffed resipes being ready for party table). Very nice mix of spices and other adds.
Yes, it is great for a party table! 🙂 Thanks so much, Lyosha!
I love mushrooms so this is a must try for me. Thanks for sharing the meal idea.
Enjoy, Garf!
This mushroom dish looks mouth-watering. I love it! Thanks for putting this together. Can’t wait to try it.
Hi Fatima! Hope you will love this 🙂
This looks so delicious. I love mushrooms in soups but never eaten a baked Mushroom, would definitely want to try this out
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Look forward to hearing your thoughts should you try them, Matthew 🙂
Brilliant recipe, came out so delicious. Loved your tips on purchasing mushrooms.
Thanks, Neha – I am so happy to hear that!
This recipe looks so good! My parents would love to try this, I’ll have to make it at our next Sunday dinner. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Nicole! Hope the whole family will enjoy 🙂
BIG huge mushroom lover over here!! This looks like perfection!
Thanks so much, Kimmy!
My grandma used to make stuffed mushrooms. I would love to try making this sometime.
Thank you, Shannon – hope it brings back some lovely memories 🙂
I could eat mushrooms every day all day long. I just love them!!! These look wonderful. I must try them.
Thank you, Rebecca 🙂 Hope you will love this recipe!
I’m a mushroom lover too, i love putting sliced mushrooms on my spaghetti or any other pasta recipe.
They have so many uses! 🙂
I’m always on the lookout for yummy vegetarian recipes. This looks delicious!
Thanks, Christa! Feel free to click here and follow the link to more delicious vegetarian ideas 🙂
I been wanting my children to eat mushrooms. They like other veggies but not this. This recipe might just be the one.
Hope this converts them!
This sounds like such a perfect appetiser recipe for my next party! And i love that you encourage us to buy loose mushrooms to avoid waste of plastic – we, food bloggers, should really push for that!
I agree!! There is so much waste these days – this is just a small step, but as you say, if we all pushed for that – it would make such a difference!
i made similar the other day with my own recipe. i will have to give this a try
Hope you’ll like this version too 🙂
Stuffed mushrooms are always delicious and these look absolutely incredible! I don’t have stuffed mushrooms often enough so will definitely be trying these, yum!
Hope you will love this recipe! 🙂
the backed mushrooms look so beautiful. i doubt if my boys will have second thoughts wolfing them down. Often, they tend to eat everything when the presentation is just so beautiful.
That is so interesting – so many people say that “you eat with your eyes” and how important presentation is – it sounds like your boys agree with that sentiment! 🙂
I haven’t taken mushrooms for a long time, I would love to try this out. Thanks.
Love to know your thoughts when you do, John 🙂
wow the tip about buying mushrooms is super helpful! I wasn’t even aware of that. thank you for sharing this!
I am so glad you found it helpful, Brianna 🙂
Mmm these look so good! making me hungry looking at them!
Aww, thanks, Rachel!
My kids have recently taken to really liking mushrooms; I’ll have to make this for them-they’d love this!
Hope you’ll all enjoy this one, Sara 🙂
I am drooling over here. I love stuffed mushrooms very much.
Thanks, Tara! 🙂
Soooooooooo delicious… could eat the whole batch!!
Yay! Thank you, Georgina 🙂
These look so delicious! I love stuffed mushrooms and your tips for selecting good ones were spot on.
Thank you for your kind words, Tonya!
Now these sound absolutely delicious! What a great idea, I Would love to try stuffing some mushrooms myself I bet they are full of fragrance.
They sure are, Sarah! There is something so delicious and the combination of flavours in this recipe 🙂
Wow great recipe can’t wait to try this mushroom recipe maybe tonight.Thank you for your info on buying non packaged mushrooms which I will not be buying any more I love that you are enviromentaly concious!
Thank you so much, Paula 🙂 So glad that information resonated with you too!
Hope you will love this dish!
I am not super into mushrooms but if you add bacon. YEAHHHH I can get involved – haha!
Haha, I am with you there GiGi – BACON <3
Mushrooms are not one of my favorite but this recipe looks quite good
Thanks 🙂
I wish I liked mushrooms. My husband would like these though. He’s big on mushrooms.
Thanks, Amber! 🙂 I understand – I wasn’t much of a fan either before this recipe.
Hope your husband may try it though!
Oh yum these look so good, I like the idea of buying loose mushrooms instead of packaged.
Thanks, Joan 🙂 Yes, it’s just a small change, but cuts down on unnecessary waste!
Your baked mushroom recipe looks delicious.
Thank you 🙂
I adore mushrooms, so I would love to try this out. We often go foraging for wild mushrooms.
I would love to forage for wild mushrooms one day 🙂
I’m a HUGE mushroom fan. These look so good. Do you deliver!?
For you, of course!
These look delicous i am not a huge fan of mushrooms i can eat them in small quantities though i think i may just have to try this recipe!
Hope you will, Katie 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing it with us! I have to admit it that is one of my favourite ways of preparing mushrooms! They are healthy, easy to eat and they give you a lot of energy! I love your blog!
Oh, Georgia – thank you so much for your kind words. You made my day 🙂
I love mushrooms but i never tried making them at home, mostly we order from outside or eat out… but i will try this one.
Hope you will love this simple recipe, Sania 🙂
I have to send this to my mom and one of my cousins. They’d love this recipe. That’s a good tip about storing them in paper bags (and I agree, the less plastic, the better).
Fantastic, Sam! I hope they’ll really enjoy this – thanks so much 🙂
I love stuffed mushrooms so very much! I have been using the same recipe for years. I can’t wait to try this variation. Yum!
I hope this will stand up to your old favourite, Jennifer 🙂 Love to know your thoughts!! 🙂
I wish we could buy loose mushrooms here. We usually bbq our stuffed mushrooms wrapped in foil.
Oh, that sounds great! I have missed having a BBQ since moving into an apartment – I need to invest in a small one 🙂
Oh my these look amazing!
Thank you! 🙂
I’m such a fan of mushrooms! I’m going to have to make these very soon. They sound delicious.
Thanks, Heather! Can’t wait to hear your thoughts 🙂
Ohhh, I love stuffed mushrooms and these look really yummy!
Thank you so much, Karen 🙂
I find it is very useful that you have included the important tips for purchasing mushrooms very helpful. I do agree the packaged mushrooms are in different sizes and some of them are broken so it is not really ideal for this recipe.
Thank you so much – and I am so happy that you find these tips useful 🙂
I love stuffed mushrooms! The bacon and cream cheese really make these extra special!
Thank you so much! 🙂
Oh this looks delicious! I never used to be a fan of mushrooms, but I have recently started to really like them!
That’s great, Christine! Do hope you’ll give this recipe a try then 🙂
Oh this looks delicious! I’m definitely going to have to make this for my family this week!
Hope this is something they will love!
I am not a huge mushroom fan but my boyfriend is and he would LOVE these!
I must admit, I am not either, in general – but baking/roasting them works so much better in my opinion!! 😀
Looks delicious, will have to make these for my husband as he loves mushrooms
Hope he’ll love them, Kara!
I think i need to try this recipe i m a huge fan of mushrooms and i can not wait
Hope you will love it, Vivian! 🙂
I was just looking for a new mushroom recipe and one falls into my lap! I love this recipe idea, and will be trying it out for dinner this week!
What great timing, Lisa!! Hope you will enjoy this recipe very much 🙂
Those look really good! I will definitely have to give them a try!
Let me know what you think when you do!
I absolutely love stuffed mushrooms, they are a great crowd pleaser for company.
I agree! 🙂 Thanks, Catherine!
These look great, I’m not much of a mushroom person but i’d try these they look tasty. My husband loves mushrooms so maybe I can earn some extra brownie points if I make them for him as a surprise.
Oh, that sounds like a great plan, Kansas – love to think these will earn you brownie points 🙂
I always saw mushrooms as some gray boring thing, will sure have to try them in the future, thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome! I am glad to provide you with a more interesting use for mushrooms 🙂
I am a total sucker for stuffed mushrooms — they’re my weakness! This recipe looks absolutely swoon-worthy.
Oh, swoon-worthy – LOVE that! 🙂
I am hosting a bridal shower, these will be perfect!
Fantastic, Kelly 🙂
Thank you for this delicious recipe, I really like all this food. Thank you for sharing it! Going to cook it one of these days, you inspired me 🙂 – Amalia
Thank you so much for your kind words, Amalia – so pleased you stopped by 🙂
Those mushrooms look really good! I love that you included tips on picking out mushrooms. You DO NOT want to get gross mushrooms. Yuck.
How true that is, Stacie!! 🙂
This sounds like an interesting and fun recipe thanks.
Enjoy, Susie 🙂
They look so yummy! You wouldn’t even think they’re mushrooms at first glance. 🙂
They taste yummy too! 🙂
That looks so delicious, oh I love mushrooms so much. I bet this will be really great for parties.
You are right, these are perfect for parties and very popular. 🙂
Wow these look delicious I will definitely try making these
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Enjoy, Debs!
Oh man, i dont eat mushrooms but I think i am willing to give it a try for this.
Love that!!
I will try for sure, I make mine with pepperoni but test as you go so it doesn’overpower the rest of the flavors. I can’t wait to try your recipe esp the cream cheese and bacon.
Thanks, Cris! Pepperoni sounds great – I will have to give that a try next time myself! 🙂
Thank you so much for this beatiful recipe, will try it next month when we have family party!
I am sure my family will love it, thanks !
You are most welcome, Nancy!! So happy to hear that 🙂
I love mushrooms and so does my daughter! I will try this recipe (without the bacon) next time I’ll find some good ones!
Fantastic 🙂 I am so happy to hear that! 🙂
Hi there! This is really good. I love moshrooms is one of my top choices when I eat. I Will try this and tell you how it was!!
So happy to hear that – and I really hope you will enjoy it 🙂
I never thought to store them in a paper bag! Geez thanks! I’m going to make a vegan version and link you to my post!
So glad you find that tip useful, Cassie 🙂 And I will be really interested to hear how a vegan version goes! x
Incredibly delicious! And so cute – perfect canapé!
Yay! So happy you like them, Alice 🙂
Delicious – could eat the whole lot of them!
Brilliant to hear, Brian 🙂
How adorable are these? I love mushrooms but know two people that didn’t like them and the texture and sliminess is the exact same reasons.
Exactly!! Fortunately these do not have that – they’re so delicious roasted 🙂