Cayenne Shrimp-Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Cayenne Shrimp-Stuffed Mushroom Caps deliver a creamy, pepper-kissed filling nestled in tender mushroom caps, crowned with juicy shrimp and a crunchy breadcrumb finish. The gentle heat of cayenne balances rich cream cheese and garlic for a bold, satisfying bite. Serve as a standout appetizer for dinner parties, game days, or festive gatherings.
- Prep40 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Cayenne Shrimp-Stuffed Mushroom Caps, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 50 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 31
- Heart Health
- 53
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 25
- Performance
- 30
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Gently pull out the mushroom stems and finely chop the stems. Set the mushroom caps aside.
- 3
Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the mushroom stems and the garlic. Cook, stirring, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 4
Mix the cream cheese, cayenne pepper, black pepper, and salt in a bowl. Stir in the cooked mushroom stem mixture, leaving the butter in the skillet.
- 5
Set the skillet back over medium heat and add the shrimp. Cook, stirring, until the shrimp are just opaque, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- 6
Pour the bread crumbs into a shallow bowl. Fill each mushroom cap with the cream cheese mixture and press the mushroom, cream cheese-side down, into the bread crumbs to coat the top. Place a cooked shrimp on top of each filled mushroom and set them in a baking pan.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven until hot and juicy, about 20 minutes.
- Calories 129.85 kcal Moderate 6%
- Protein 4.28 g Low Source 9%
- Carbohydrate 12.41 g 5%
- Total Fat 6.33 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 3.8 g Moderate 19%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 38.39 mg Moderate 13%
- Sodium 156.73 mg Moderate 7%
- Dietary Fiber 0.28 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 1.0 g --
- Added Sugars 0.2 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 66.62 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 0.54 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 31.63 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 77.3 mcg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin C 5.21 mg Low Source 6%
- Vitamin D 0.01 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Shellfish 🦐
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Cayenne Shrimp Stuffed Mushroom Caps is made with 9 ingredients and serves 16. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Butter, and Cayenne Pepper. Each serving provides about 129.85 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Cayenne Shrimp-Stuffed Mushroom Caps made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Butter, Cayenne Pepper, Cream Cheese. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Cayenne Shrimp-Stuffed Mushroom Caps?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 40 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 129.85 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Cayenne Shrimp-Stuffed Mushroom Caps easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 9 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Cayenne Shrimp-Stuffed Mushroom Caps healthy?
- Cayenne Shrimp-Stuffed Mushroom Caps has an easyChef Pro health score of 34/100. Per serving, it provides 129.85 calories and 4.28 g of protein, or 9% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 156.73 mg (7% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.8 g (19% of the Daily Value). It contains Shellfish, Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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