Mushrooms Stuffed With Crab Meat

Ingredients

Mushrooms Stuffed With Crab Meat
by Chef Patricia DeMauro

Be inspired to make delicious mushrooms stuffed with crab meat. A flavorful gift from the land and the sea.

Preparation

1. Drain can of crab meat and set aside
2. Clean mushrooms with paper towels and remove stems. Chop stems and set aside in a bowl. Scrape around each mushroom and remove rim to enlarge mushroom cap for stuffing crab meat into. Set aside in bowl with chopped stems.
3. Heat skillet to 375°F and add 2 tablespoons of butter. Melt butter, then 1/4 cup of olive oil. Add 1 cup of chopped scallions to heated skillet and sauté for 1 -2 mins. Add 1 cup chopped celery and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add 4 cloves of chopped garlic. Stir and cook until all ingredients are soft and slightly browned, which will be about 2-3 minutes. Add chopped mushroom stems and pieces to skillet. Stir and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
4. Add drained crab meat to skillet. Stir well and cook 2-3 minutes.
5. Add 1/4 cup olive oil. Add 1 tablespoon garlic powder.  Add 1 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Continue to stir after you add each ingredient.
   Cook 2-3 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of butter. When it is melted, add 1/4 cup olive oil and stir well.
6. Add 1 cup unflavored breadcrumbs. Stir well and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning. Stir and cook another 1-2 minutes. Let mixture sit for a few minutes.
7. Grab a spoon and fill each mushroom with 2-3 teaspoons of the sauté mix. Gently pat the mixture into each cap. Place mushrooms in a casserole dish.
8. Preheat oven to 375°F. Once all 12 mushrooms are filled and in casserole dish, squeeze fresh lemon on top of each mushroom cap. Then sprinkle fresh chopped parsley to top off each cap. Add a sprinkling of feta cheese to all or some of the mushroom caps. Add 1 cup of vegetable broth.  Sprinkle a teaspoon on top of each mushroom cap.  Then pour the rest onto the bottom of the casserole dish.
9. Bake in 375°F oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven when mushrooms are soft and cheese melts and browns lightly.

Mangia!