Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

5 from 1 vote

Looking for a delicious and healthy appetizer that's easy to make? Try these air fryer stuffed mushrooms, filled with a savory mixture of cheese, herbs, and breadcrumbs, and cooked to crispy perfection in just minutes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Western

Servings:

Calories: 326kcal

Author: Val

Ingredients

8 pieces white mushrooms 450 grams or 1 lb
1 piece large shallot
4 oz soft (cream) cheese
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 piece hard-boiled egg
1 tablespoon clarified butter
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh basil
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Wash the mushrooms (if they have stems, separate them), wipe them with paper towels, and trim the edges for easier stuffing. The mushrooms I’m using are large, about 3 inches in diameter, with a total weight of 16 oz.
Tip: If your mushrooms come with stems, they don’t have to go to waste and can come in handy for stuffing. If you saute them with onion and add them to the filling, the dish will have an even better flavor.
Boil a chicken egg for 8 minutes, peel, and finely chop. Put aside in a mixing bowl.
Finely chop the onion and the leftover mushroom trimmings. Put them in a preheated pan with melted butter. Add salt and cook for about 5 minutes over medium heat until they're soft and golden. Add the sauteed ingredients, cream cheese, mayonnaise, and dry basil to the chopped egg in the mixing bowl.
Preheat the air fryer to 360ºF (182ºC) on bake mode (if your air fryer comes with that function; if it doesn’t, the air fry function will still do the trick). Once the device is hot, put parchment paper on the bottom, spray with olive oil, add the mushrooms without the stuffing, and bake for two minutes. The excess moisture will evaporate, and the mushrooms may shrink slightly in size and become denser. Remove them and let them cool.
While the mushrooms are cooling, grate the cheddar cheese and put ⅔ of it into a bowl. I like to leave ⅓ of the cheese for the final baking.
Stuff the cooled mushrooms with the filling using a teaspoon. I add chopped garlic on top for it to bake though better.
For the final air frying, preheat your device to 360ºF (182ºC) for a couple of minutes, depending on your device. Once it reaches the desired temperature, place parchment paper in the air fryer basket and lightly spray it with olive oil. Arrange the mushrooms in a single layer and air fry for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes, remove the basket and sprinkle each mushroom with the leftover shredded cheddar cheese. Return to the air fryer for another 4 minutes, then remove the stuffed mushrooms with tongs carefully and arrange them on a serving plate.
Tip: You can also prepare the stuffing in advance, for example, the day before, and then cook them the next day. Two to three of these stuffed mushrooms are a great start to any day.

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