STUFFED MUSHROOM APPETIZER RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Carefully break off stems. Chop stems extremely fine, discarding tough end of stems.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chopped mushroom stems to the skillet. Fry until any moisture has disappeared, taking care not to burn garlic. Set aside to cool.
• When garlic and mushroom mixture is no longer hot, stir in cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper. Mixture should be very thick. Using a little spoon, fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of stuffing. Arrange the mushroom caps on prepared cookie sheet.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the mushrooms are piping hot and liquid starts to form under caps.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are softened and have released most of their liquid, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and fragrant, about 1 minute. Stir in the cream cheese and cook until melted and evenly coating the mushrooms. Stir in the mozzarella, 1/2 cup of the panko and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan until combined. Transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish. 
• Combine the parsley, butter and remaining 1/2 cup panko and 1/4 cup Parmesan in a medium bowl. Sprinkle over top of the mushrooms and bake until the breadcrumbs are light golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes.