Stuffed Mushrooms with Clams Appetizer Recipe
These Stuffed Mushrooms with Clams make a delicious and elegant appetizer featuring tender mushroom caps filled with a savory clam and breadcrumb mixture, browned to perfection under the broiler. This recipe combines the briny sweetness of clams with buttery garlic and fresh parsley, creating a perfect starter for any seafood lover.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: About 36 stuffed mushrooms 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Appliance:
- None
Mushrooms:
- 2 pounds medium mushrooms, about 3 dozen
Clam Mixture:
- 1 (6.5-ounce) can minced clams
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Mushrooms: Remove the stems from the mushrooms and finely mince the stems. Place the mushroom caps rounded-side down on a lightly oiled rack in a broiling pan and set aside.
- Drain Clams: Drain the minced clams, reserving the clam liquid for later use in the filling mixture.
- Melt Butter: In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter.
- Brush Mushrooms: Brush some of the melted butter onto the mushroom caps to infuse them with flavor before filling.
- Sauté Filling: In the remaining butter in the skillet, add the minced mushroom stems, garlic, and reserved clam liquid. Simmer and cook for 4 to 6 minutes, until the mushroom stems are tender.
- Combine Filling: Stir in the minced clams, breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper into the sautéed mixture until well combined.
- Stuff Mushrooms: Spoon the clam mixture evenly into the mushroom caps, filling each cavity.
- Broil Mushrooms: Place the broiling pan in the oven and broil the stuffed mushrooms for 7 to 9 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and the stuffing is browned and slightly crisp.
Notes
- Be sure to reserve the clam liquid as it adds great flavor to the stuffing mixture.
- Use fresh breadcrumbs for better texture but store-bought can also be used.
- The broiler can vary by oven, so keep an eye on the mushrooms to prevent burning.
- This appetizer is best served warm immediately after broiling.
- For a slightly crispier top, sprinkle a little extra breadcrumbs on top before broiling.
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