This stuffed mushrooms recipe is a delicious, easy party appetizer! The filling is a crispy, savory combo of breadcrumbs, garlic, herbs, and cheese.
This stuffed mushrooms recipe is one of my favorite party appetizers, especially for the holidays. Instead of making a typical cream cheese filling, I stuff the tender mushroom caps with a crispy, garlicky breadcrumb mixture. Sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese make it rich and savory, pine nuts add crunch, and parsley adds freshness. Grab two while you’re at the snack table—these bite-sized apps disappear fast.
Another reason to love these stuffed mushrooms: they’re easy to make! They come together with 10 simple ingredients and about 15 minutes of hands-on prep. If you’re looking for a quick, crowd-pleasing appetizer for your next party, I hope you’ll try them. They’re guaranteed to be a hit!
Stuffed Mushrooms Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make this stuffed mushrooms recipe:
- Mushrooms, of course! We like large cremini mushrooms (aka baby bella mushrooms or mini portobello mushrooms) here. In a pinch, white button mushrooms would work too.
- Pine nuts and panko breadcrumbs – They add crunch to the filling.
- Sun-dried tomatoes and pecorino cheese – I mix them into the filling for rich, umami flavor. If you don’t keep pecorino on hand, feel free to use freshly grated Parmesan cheese instead.
- Parsley – It adds fresh flavor and pretty flecks of green.
- Garlic – For savory bite.
- Extra-virgin olive oil – It helps the mushrooms become brown and tender in the oven.
- And salt and pepper – To make all the flavors pop!
Find the complete recipe with measurements below.
How to Make Stuffed Mushrooms
I love how simple this stuffed mushrooms recipe is! Here’s how it goes:
Start by prepping the mushrooms. Wipe them clean with a damp paper towel, then remove the mushroom stems. Place the mushroom caps cavity-side-up on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil, and season them generously with salt and pepper.
Next, make the filling. Stir together the grated cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, breadcrumbs, garlic, pine nuts, salt, and a few grinds of black pepper.
Then, stuff the mushrooms. Spoon the filling into the mushroom cavities, carefully piling it as high as you can.
Finally, bake! Generously drizzle the stuffed mushrooms with more oil and bake for 20 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is golden brown. Allow them to cool slightly. Then, season to taste, and eat!
Recipe Tips
- Bigger mushrooms = more filling. Use the biggest cremini mushrooms you can find for this recipe. They’ll hold more of the breadcrumb mixture than small ones will, and it will be easier to fill them.
- Clean the mushrooms with a damp paper towel instead of rinsing them under running water. They can become waterlogged if you rinse them, resulting in soggy stuffed mushrooms.
- Finely chop the filling ingredients. The best stuffed mushrooms have a little of everything in each bite. Chop your filling ingredients into small pieces that will evenly incorporate with one another.
- Season the mushrooms before filling them. Before you load up the mushroom caps with the filling, drizzle them with olive oil and sprinkle them with salt. This simple step adds so much flavor to this stuffed mushroom recipe.
How to Store Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms are best on the day they’re made, but leftovers keep well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 days. Reheat them in the microwave or a 350°F oven.
More Favorite Party Appetizers
If you love this easy stuffed mushroom recipe, try one of these fun party appetizers next:
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- French Onion Dip
- Best Deviled Eggs
- Puff Pastry Brie Bites
- Or any of these 50 Easy Appetizer Recipes!

Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated pecorino or Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
- ¼ cup chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, about 4
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt, plus more for sprinkling
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 20 to 24 large cremini mushrooms, stemmed
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Pinches of red pepper flakes, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the panko, pecorino cheese, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, pine nuts, garlic, salt and several grinds of pepper.
- Place the mushrooms, cavity side up, onto the baking sheet. Drizzle the mushrooms with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Spoon the filling into the mushrooms, drizzle with more olive oil and bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is golden brown, 18 to 22 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and sprinkle with red pepper flakes, if desired. Season to taste and serve.









I plan on making these tomorrow. Should I chop the pignoli nuts?
Hi Mary, nope! You don’t have to chop them.
It was delicious and easy.. Will definitely be making again.
Do you recommend toasting the pine nuts first?
Hi Virginia, you could but it’s not necessary.
I haven’t try the mushrooms yet….but my mother use to chop the stems….to add them to the stuffing.
I love mushrooms….so I will be trying these.
Can I use parmesan instead of pecorino?
yep!
This is such a great idea! ive only tried stuffed mushrooms once and i can say they really make what can be an unappetizing mushroom really be the star. ive made once with ground beef and pesto and parmesan but id love to try this vegetarian option!
Excited to try these. Thank goodness a stuffed mushrooms recipe with something besides bacon or sausage. Healthy is SO GOOD.
I’m so glad you loved them!
I absolutely love this recipe! I make it for every occasion. I was just informed that someone coming to Thanksgiving this year has a nut allergy 🙁 What would you recommend as an alternative to pine nuts? would pumpkin seeds be weird with the sundried tomatoes?
I make stuffed mushrooms often and I use what I have on hand as they are quite versatile.
My favorite tip I like to share is to fill the caps with a small cookie scoop. First, fill the cap with one scoop, then flip the scoop over and gently press down with the convex side, then add additional filling to top off. This works great and looks perfect when complete.
Bon Appetite!
Has anyone tried prepping them (everything but baking) a day ahead? Curious if they still turned out.
Going to try this recipe next. Looks yum! Thank you. 🙂
Great recipe! Definitely will make these again in the future. Came out perfectly. Thank you!
I’m so glad you loved them!
Hello – any suggestion for a replacement to the sundried tomatoes? Sadly a tomato intolerance but looking for a yummy stuffed mushroom veg option.
Hi Kim, you can just leave them out, they’ll still be great!
Made these last night for some foodie friends. They were delicious and a big hit. We had a few and then I remembered that you mentioned red pepper flakes at the end as an option. So we sprinkled that on the last remaining ones, loved it. Adds a nice little “bite “ at the end. Would definitely use the red pepper again when I make them.
Hi Pauline, I’m so glad you loved them!
Can this be made vegan? i.e. what’s a close enough substitute for the cheese
Hi Cindy, not this particular recipe with a 1/1 substitute. I think there could be a nut/nutritional yeast mixture that could work, but I haven’t worked on a version like that.
I made these tonight for a small party and they were a big hit! The only thing I will do next time is lower the oven temperature to 375 degrees. Delicious!
Making this delicious sounding recipe for a potluck next week. Thanks for the great idea! I’ve made something similar on the grill in summertime but it never occurred to me to make it during winter! Isn’t crazy how we sometimes file foods into seasonal ‘boxes’? Thanks again!
Helpful one! Thank You so much.
I wonder what other appetizers I should make with this.
I trim off the bottom of the stem and use the rest as part of the filling. Stuffed mushrooms are always the first appetizer to disappear!