Red Lobster Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Red Lobster’s Crab Stuffed Mushrooms are savory, bite-sized appetizers featuring tender mushroom caps filled with a rich, creamy mixture of crab meat, breadcrumbs, cheese, and seasoning, baked to golden perfection.
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Red Lobster Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
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Red Lobster
Red Lobster is a well-known American casual dining restaurant chain specializing in seafood. Founded by Bill Darden and Charley Woodsby, the first Red Lobster opened its doors in Lakeland, Florida, in 1968. Initially, it aimed to provide a seafood dining experience at affordable prices. The concept quickly gained popularity, leading to rapid expansion throughout the United States.
By 1970, the chain had expanded to five locations and caught the attention of General Mills, which acquired it in 1970. Under General Mills’ ownership, Red Lobster continued to grow, eventually becoming the largest seafood restaurant chain in the world. In 1995, General Mills spun off its restaurant division, including Red Lobster, into a new company named Darden Restaurants, Inc., which also owns other popular brands like Olive Garden and LongHorn Steakhouse.
Red Lobster’s popularity can be attributed to its extensive menu, which features a variety of seafood dishes, including their famous Cheddar Bay Biscuits, shrimp, crab, and lobster. Some of the favorite dishes among customers include the Ultimate Feast, a combination of lobster tail, snow crab legs, shrimp scampi, and Walt’s Favorite Shrimp. The chain also offers seasonal promotions, such as Lobsterfest, Crabfest, and Endless Shrimp, which attract many diners.
As of 2024, Red Lobster operates over 700 locations worldwide, including in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and China. The brand continues to innovate and adapt to changing consumer preferences, such as introducing sustainability initiatives to ensure responsible sourcing of seafood. Its commitment to quality and consistency has solidified Red Lobster’s position as a leader in the seafood dining industry.
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Crab-stuffed mushrooms are a luscious marriage of land and sea, where tender mushroom caps cradle a rich, savory filling of sweet crab meat, buttery breadcrumbs, and creamy cheese. While their precise origins are difficult to pinpoint, they are a natural evolution of stuffed mushrooms, a dish with roots in Italian and French cuisine, where fungi have long been vessels for decadent ingredients. The addition of crab likely emerged from coastal regions, where fresh seafood is abundant and frequently paired with rich, buttery elements.
These indulgent bites gained traction in American steakhouses and seafood restaurants in the mid-20th century, often appearing as a luxurious appetizer on menus alongside shrimp cocktails and oysters Rockefeller. Red Lobster popularized them further, perfecting a version that combines lump crab, cheddar cheese, and Old Bay seasoning, creating a signature, crave-worthy dish.
Today, crab-stuffed mushrooms are beloved across the United States, frequently gracing the tables of upscale restaurants, holiday gatherings, and special occasions. They thrive in seafood-loving regions, from New England’s classic crab-heavy cuisine to the Gulf Coast’s Creole-inflected variations, where a hint of spice adds a Southern kick.
A truly exceptional crab-stuffed mushroom balances flavors and textures—juicy yet firm mushrooms, a creamy yet slightly crisp filling, and the unmistakable briny sweetness of fresh crab. Whether broiled with a golden crown of bubbling cheese or baked to perfection with a hint of lemon and garlic, this dish remains an irresistible classic that turns any meal into an occasion worth savoring.
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Red Lobster Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Red Lobster's Crab Stuffed Mushrooms are savory, bite-sized appetizers featuring tender mushroom caps filled with a rich, creamy mixture of crab meat, breadcrumbs, cheese, and seasoning, baked to golden perfection. Make our Red Lobster Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe at home. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Crab Stuffed Mushrooms will taste just like Red Lobster.
Ingredients
- Butter to grease cooking dishes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted Butter
- 1/4 cup finely chopped Celery
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped Onion
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped Red Bell Pepper
- 1 pound fresh Mushrooms about 35 to 40, cleaned and stems removed
- 1/2 pound Crab Claw Meat picked over for shells
- 2 cups crushed Oyster Crackers
- 1/2 cup shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 Egg lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream or Water
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed Lemon Juice
- 6 slices White Cheddar Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Lightly butter a baking dish or individual casserole dishes.
- Place 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet. Place over medium heat.
- When butter has melted and is hot (do not burn), sauté celery, onion, and bell pepper for 2 minutes, just until softened. Transfer to a plate. Place in the refrigerator to chill briefly.
- Finely chop half of the mushroom stems. Discard the rest or save for another use.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chilled sautéed vegetables, chopped mushroom stems, crab meat, crushed oyster crackers, both cheeses, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, black pepper, salt, Worcestershire sauce, egg, heavy cream or water and lemon juice. Mix well until the filling is moist but holds together.
- Arrange mushroom caps in the prepared baking dish(es), cavity side up.
- Spoon about 1 teaspoon of filling into each mushroom, gently pressing to shape.
- Tear or cut the white cheddar slices and drape over the stuffed mushrooms.
- Place in preheated oven and bake for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and lightly golden.
- Turn oven to broil and, watching closely, broil for 1 to 2 minutes to give the cheese a bubbly, golden crust.
- Serve warm with a squeeze of lemon or a drizzle of melted garlic butter.
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