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Chesapeake Shrimp Stuffing for Mushrooms

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on July 29, 2011

Yield

Makes 24 large mushrooms

Chesapeake Shrimp Stuffing for Mushrooms

Ingredients

¼ pound cooked and peeled shrimp ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 ounces cream cheese, softened2 tablespoons jarred roasted red bell pepper (chopped)3 scallions, sliced thin1 garlic clove, minced1 tablespoon lemon juice ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning ¼ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

Before You Begin

If you prefer, substitute 1/2 cup lump crab meat for the shrimp.

Instructions

  1. Process all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Transfer to zipper-lock plastic bag until ready to use. Follow related recipe for.
Chesapeake Shrimp Stuffing for Mushrooms

Chesapeake Shrimp Stuffing for Mushrooms

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Yield

Makes 24 large mushrooms

Ingredients

¼ pound cooked and peeled shrimp
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons jarred roasted red bell pepper (chopped)
3 scallions, sliced thin
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Ingredients

¼ pound cooked and peeled shrimp
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons jarred roasted red bell pepper (chopped)
3 scallions, sliced thin
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Ingredients

¼ pound cooked and peeled shrimp
½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons jarred roasted red bell pepper (chopped)
3 scallions, sliced thin
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper

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Why This Recipe Works

Stuffed mushroom recipes are always a welcome party snack, but the fillings usually leave room for improvement. Our shrimp stuffing recipe relies on flavor-packed ingredients like garlic, roasted red bell pepper, and Old Bay seasoning to create a stuffing that jazzes up our Stuffed Mushrooms recipe.

Before You Begin

If you prefer, substitute 1/2 cup lump crab meat for the shrimp.

Instructions

  1. Process all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Transfer to zipper-lock plastic bag until ready to use. Follow related recipe for.

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