Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms are a delicious snack and appetizer and they’re easy to make. These bacon and cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are perfect for your next party or gathering.
These delicious bite-sized appetizers will be a hit with young and old alike. Then those that typically do not like mushrooms end up loving this simple appetizer.
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Why you should make these Stuffed Mushrooms with Cream Cheese and Bacon
- Easy to Make – These stuffed mushrooms with cream cheese and bacon require only a few ingredients to make
- Few Ingredients– These stuffed mushrooms with cream cheese and bacon require only a few ingredients to make them.
- Versatile – You can mix up the ingredients in the filling for these stuffed mushrooms to suit your personal tastes.
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Ingredients Needed
- Baby bella mushrooms
- Bacon, cooked & chopped
- Cream cheese, softened
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Panko
- Dry chives
- Dry minced onion
- Pepper to taste
How to Make Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
The complete list of ingredients, quantities, and instructions can be found in the printable recipe card below.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Remove stems from mushrooms and place them upside down on a baking sheet.
- Mix remaining ingredients until well combined.
- Stuff mushrooms with the mixture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Storage
Store leftover stuffed mushrooms in an air-tight container for up to 3 days.
Tips For Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
- You can mix up the cheeses in the recipe for these stuffed mushrooms.
- Clean mushrooms with a damp cloth so they are clean before stuffing them.
- Serve these mushrooms while they are still warm.
- If you have a lot of filler in the stuffed mushrooms these may take longer to cook, closer to 30 minutes.
- Don’t overcrowd your baking sheet when cooking these bacon cream cheese stuffed mushrooms.
Substitutions and Variations
- Other kinds of cheese that go well with this fillings are Cheddar, Swiss, Gruyère, and Havarti.
- You can use breadcrumbs in place of panko in this recipe.
- Add whatever herb or spice mix you would like to the filling.
- You can top these mushrooms with Parmesan cheese, Panko breadcrumbs, and extra bacon bits.
- Other topping options are fresh parsley, red pepper flakes, or fried onion pieces.
Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms FAQs
These stuffed mushrooms should be served warm.
Yes, these can be frozen in an airtight bag and they’ll keep for up to three months in the freezer.
The best way to reheat these stuffed mushrooms is by placing them on a baking sheet and heating them in the oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes.
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Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb baby bella mushrooms
- 4 slices bacon cooked & chopped
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ⅓ cup panko
- 1 tablespoon chives dried
- 1 tablespoon minced onion dried
- Black Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheet with parchment paper
- Remove stems from mushrooms and place them upside down on baking sheet
- Mix remaining ingredients until well combined
- Stuff mushrooms with mixture
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown
- Serve immediately and devour!
Glen says
I’ve made a similar recipe to this many many years ago. I took the shroom stems and chopped them up and add them to the filling mix. They are so good