Description
These Smoky Paprika Swirl Stuffed Mushrooms are a flavorful appetizer featuring creamy, tangy, and smoky cheese filling swirled with caramelized onions. Perfect for parties or a cozy night in, they deliver a delightful combination of textures and tastes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g (10oz) Large Button Mushrooms, stemmed
- 200g (7oz) Cream Cheese, Softened, full-fat recommended
- 100g (3.5oz) Plain Greek Yogurt, full-fat preferred
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) Olive Oil, divided
- 150g (5oz) Medium Onion, thinly sliced
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 5ml (1 tsp) Smoked Paprika
- 5ml (1 tsp) Fresh Thyme Leaves
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Freshly Ground Black Pepper
- 30g (2 Tbsp) Toasted Pine Nuts
- 15g (1 Tbsp) Chopped Fresh Chives
- Halal-Certified Grated Parmesan, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prep Oven & Pan: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prep Mushroom Caps: Place mushroom caps gill-side up on the baking sheet and brush with 1 Tbsp olive oil.
- Caramelize Onions: Sauté sliced onion in remaining olive oil with a pinch of salt for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Infuse Paprika: Stir smoked paprika into caramelized onions during the last minute of cooking.
- Make Filling: Combine cream cheese, yogurt, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Marble Filling: Gently fold in half of the onion mixture into the cream cheese filling.
- Stuff Mushrooms: Fill each mushroom cap generously with the cream cheese mixture.
- Swirl Paprika: Swirl remaining onion mixture over the top of each mushroom.
- Bake: Bake for 15-18 minutes until tender and bubbly.
- Toast Pine Nuts: Toast pine nuts in a dry skillet until fragrant and golden.
- Garnish & Serve: Arrange mushrooms, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle with pine nuts, chives, and Parmesan (optional).
Notes
For best results, caramelize the onions slowly to develop their natural sweetness. Using high-quality smoked paprika enhances the flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: mushrooms,appetizer,party,smoked paprika,cheese,dip,easy,baking,vegetarian