These easy-to-make cream cheese stuffed mushrooms will become your new favorite air fryer appetizer!
Need a new air fryer appetizer recipe?? Here you go! These air fryer stuffed mushrooms are a delicious appetizer everyone loves to love! Even if you don’t like mushrooms this is a great recipe to help you change your mind!
Ingredients
12 ounces Jumbo Button Mushrooms (about 12)
2 TBSP chopped onion
2 tsp vegetable oil
8 ounces softened cream cheese
1 tsp horseradish (optional but delish!!)
1/3 cup shredded cheese, cheddar or a cheese blend
2 TBSP grated parmesan
½ tsp salt
1 tsp italian herbs
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
2 TBSP Seasoned Bread Crumbs
Instructions
Gently clean the mushrooms and remove the stems
Set the clean mushroom caps to the side
Cut off the tough ends of the stems and then chop the remaining parts
Heat a small skillet over medium heat and add the oil
saute the chopped onion and mushroom stems in the hot oil, cook until tender but not browned or crispy
set aside to cool
Put the cream cheese and horseradish, if using, in a medium size bowl
Add the cheese and seasonings
When the mushrooms and onions are cool
Add them to the cream cheese and blend them with the hand mixer until well combined
Taste the cream cheese mixture and add more salt, or garlic powder as needed, also you can add a little hot sauce or red pepper flakes
Hit the preheat button on the air fryer and let it preheat for 5 minutes at 400°
Divide the filling between the mushroom caps
Put the bread crumbs on a plate
Press the stuffed mushrooms filling side down in the seasoned bread crumbs
When the air fryer is preheated set the filled mushrooms in the basket, you may need to cook the mushrooms in batches
Spray lightly with vegetable oil or use a pastry brush to pat oil on the bread crumbs
Air fry the mushrooms at 360° for 6 minutes, then open it and see how it’s looking, if the crumbs are browned and mushrooms and softened they are done
If not air fry again for 2-3 minutes and well browned
Let them cool a bit before eating because they will be hot and juicy!
