Although this site’s main purpose is to identify dishes that address the dietary needs of your guests, this one doesn’t check many of the boxes, except for your pescatarian friends. That said, you can swap the breadcrumbs for gluten-free ones.
As tasty as these are, they can’t be made too much ahead of time. You can prepare the filling the day before though, and keep it refrigerated, but you should bring it out early enough so it can warm to room temperature. Serve right after removing from the oven as they are best when they are still warm.
Looking for a different seafood appetizer? Try one of these:
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
This is a delicious appetizer that is fairly easy to make, and the filling can be made ahead.
Ingredients
- 1 C crabmeat
- ½ C cream cheese softened
- ½ C fresh parsley chopped
- ½ C green onion chopped
- 4 T Parmesan cheese
- ½ t salt
- ¼ t pepper
- ¼ t garlic powder
- ½ C breadcrumbs
- 1½ lbs mushrooms caps only
- Vegetable spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Remove stems from mushrooms and gently clean the caps without submerging in water.
- Combine crabmeat, cream cheese, parsley, onions, and Parmesan. Add salt, pepper, and garlic powder, mix well. You can make the filling ahead of time, just be sure to let it come to room temperature before using so it's not too stiff.
- Stuff the caps with the crab mixture. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Spray tops with vegetable spray. Transfer to oven and bake for 20 minutes. Serve immediately.
Notes
These are not great as leftovers, so don’t make them ahead of time and expect to warm them up on the day of the dinner party. Unless you make way too many, you shouldn’t have an issue with leftovers, though.
Nutrition
Serving: 3piecesCalories: 34kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 123mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.3mg
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