Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh mushrooms, approximately 35 to 40 (big enough to stuff!)
  • 14 cup celery, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons onions, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons red bell peppers, finely chopped
  • 12 lb crabmeat
  • 2 cups oyster crackers, crushed
  • 12 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 14 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 12 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 14 teaspoon black pepper, ground
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 12 cup water
  • 6 slices white cheddar cheese

Method

  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Saute celery, onion, and pepper in butter for 2 minutes, transfer to a plate, and cool in the refrigerator.
  • While vegetables cool, wash mushrooms and remove stems.
  • Set caps to the side and finely chop half of the stems.
  • Discard the other half of the stems or use elsewhere.
  • Combine the sauteed vegetables, chopped mushroom stems, and all other ingredients (except cheese slices) and mix well.
  • Place mushroom caps in individual buttered casseroles or baking dishes (about 6 caps each).
  • Spoon 1 teaspoon of stuffing into each mushroom.
  • Cover with sliced cheese.
  • Bake in oven for 12-15 minutes until cheese is lightly browned.