Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms (With Bacon or Without Bacon)

Cream cheese stuffed mushrooms can be made with or without bacon. These little bites are surprisingly addictive, yet so easy to make! You really don’t even need a recipe.

Originally published May 16, 2012.

I love small bites, appetizers and nibbles, as do many of my girlfriends.

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I think it’s the fact that you can satisfy every taste bud by trying a little of everything, but not feel overly full at the end–not to mention the cuteness factor!

At a “girl’s night” at a neighbor’s house recently, my lovely friend Angela brought cream cheese stuffed mushrooms. I tried one, then another, and another. And one more, just to be sure. Yes, the second, third and fourth were all just as fantastic as the first! (Good excuse, right?)

She had added little bits of bacon which makes everything taste better, but that night I discovered that the flavor combination of bacon, cream cheese and mushrooms is heavenly!

These are perfect for an elegant appetizer, or even an outdoor barbecue or picnic. Just make sure to make enough as guys love these as much as the girls. And if there’s not enough reason to eat more mushrooms with this recipe, read why mushrooms are so incredibly nutritious, and about all the health benefits they provide.

Love mushrooms? Try this delicious German market mushrooms recipe that I fell in love with!

Cream cheese stuffed mushrooms are wonderful served hot, straight out of the oven, but are equally delicious hours later. They also reheat very well, especially in an air fryer.

When I asked Angela for the recipe, she laughed at me and said, “What recipe?” Read on, and you’ll see why she was so amused.

Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
(with or without Bacon)

recipe from my friend Angela                         serves 4

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Ingredients

• about 16 medium size mushrooms
• cream cheese 
• (optional: 2 or 3 rashers of bacon, fried, but not super crisp (see pic below)
• (optional: fresh or dried herb of your choice)

Wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth and remove the stem. No need for a knife, just pull the stem to one side and it pops out.

Fry the bacon gently (if using) until it looks about like this.

Chop the bacon into little pieces.

Preheat the broiler. Now, mix the bacon pieces into the cream cheese, until evenly mixed. If you’re not using bacon, you can add a little chopped chives, or your favorite fresh or dried herb, like sage or thyme.

Stuff a little of the cream cheese mixture into each mushroom cap.

Next, place onto a lined baking sheet. Place the stuffed mushrooms under the preheated broiler for about 4-6 minutes, or until desired color is reached.

Serve as desired. See how easy that was? In case your looking for cheese plates similar to mine.

The hard part is not eating too many!

And a peek at the inside.

This is one of my original photos from 2012. Not one of my worst from that era! Haha!

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Bacon and Cream Cheese Filled Mushrooms

Yield: 16

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 12 minutes

Total Time: 27 minutes

A super easy, super delicious finger food that's perfect for cocktail parties to tailgating get-togethers!

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Ingredients

• 16 medium size mushrooms
• 1/2 cup (4 oz) cream cheese
• (optional: 2 or 3 rashers of bacon, fried, but not super crisp)
• (optional: fresh or dried herb of your choice)

Instructions

1. Wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth (never wash mushrooms) and remove the stem. No need for a knife, just pull the stem to one side and it pops out.
2. If using, fry the bacon gently, then chop it into little pieces. Mix the bacon pieces into the cream cheese, until evenly mixed. If using herbs, mix it into the cream cheese.
3. Stuff a little of the cream cheese mixture into each mushroom cap and place on a foil lined baking sheet.
4. Place under the preheated broiler for about 4-6 minutes, or until desired color is reached. Serve hot, or warm.

Notes

You can use vegan filling to make this vegan.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 5 Serving Size: 3
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 139Total Fat: 15gCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 8g

Nutrition information is only estimated and without bacon.

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