Description
These Stuffed Mushroom Eyeballs are a spooky, cheesy, and delicious Halloween appetizer. They feature savory cream cheese filling and black olive ‘pupils’ for a creepy eyeball appearance, perfect for parties.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 large white button mushrooms, stems removed and cleaned
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 10 large black olives, halved crosswise
- Optional: Red gel food coloring or tomato paste (for bloodshot effect)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Clean mushrooms with a damp towel and remove stems. Finely chop stems and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chopped stems, shallot, and garlic for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- In a bowl, combine sautéed mix with cream cheese, Parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper until creamy. This is your stuffing for the mushroom eyeballs.
- Spoon or pipe mixture into mushroom caps, mounding slightly on top to create the base for your stuffed mushroom eyeballs.
- Press a halved olive in the center of each filled mushroom to form the eyeball. Decorate with red gel or tomato paste for a bloodshot effect on your mushroom eyeballs.
- Arrange on baking sheet and bake 15–18 minutes until golden and bubbling. Cool slightly before serving your spooky stuffed mushroom eyeballs.
Notes
- Ensure mushrooms are dry to prevent sogginess.
- Avoid overfilling mushroom caps to prevent spillover.
- The olive is essential for the eyeball look of the stuffed mushrooms.
- For a spicier version of mushroom eyeballs, add red pepper flakes or hot sauce to the filling.
- These stuffed mushroom eyeballs are best served fresh but can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mushroom eyeball