Crispy Stuffing-Stuffed Mushrooms

Recipe at a glance

Crispy Stuffing-Stuffed Mushrooms gives holiday food a distinct second meal instead of simply reheating the original plate. Food Network’s collection of post-Thanksgiving ideas shows how turkey, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables and cranberry sauce can move into casseroles, sandwiches, soups, snacks and other formats; this version is an original formulation built around 2 cups leftover stuffing. ^[1]

Yield: 20 mushrooms. Preparation time: 20 minutes. Cooking time: 22 minutes. Use leftovers that were refrigerated promptly. FoodSafety.gov lists cooked meat and poultry leftovers at three to four days in a refrigerator kept at 40°F or below. ^[2]

Ingredients

1. 20 large cremini mushrooms 2. 1 tablespoon olive oil 3. 2 cups stuffing 4. 1/3 cup grated Parmesan 5. 2 tablespoons chopped parsley 6. 1 egg, beaten 7. 2 tablespoons stock as needed 8. lemon wedges ^[1]

How to make crispy stuffing-stuffed mushrooms

1. Heat the oven to 400°F and remove the mushroom stems. 2. Brush caps with oil and arrange cavity-side up on a lined sheet pan. 3. Mix stuffing, Parmesan, parsley and egg; add stock only if the mixture will not hold. ^[1]

4. Mound filling in each cap and bake until mushrooms are tender and tops are crisp. 5. Verify the centers reach 165°F, then serve with lemon wedges. ^{[1] [2]}

Make-ahead, storage and useful substitutions

Do not rinse mushrooms under running water; wipe them clean so they roast rather than steam. Finely chop usable stems and add them to the filling. Portobello caps make a knife-and-fork main. Nutritional yeast can replace Parmesan. ^[1]

Refrigerate crispy stuffing-stuffed mushrooms within two hours in shallow covered containers. Count storage time from when the original Thanksgiving food was first refrigerated, not from when it was transformed into this recipe. Eat refrigerated cooked turkey and other perishable leftovers within three to four days, or freeze sooner. Reheat hot portions to 165°F and discard food that has spent too long at room temperature. ^[2]