Air Fryer Copycat Red Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
Air Fryer Copycat Red Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms are a restaurant-inspired appetizer featuring tender mushroom caps filled with a creamy crab and cheese mixture, finished with a crispy golden topping. Quick to prepare and packed with flavor, they’re perfect for parties, holidays, and special occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 16 large white button or cremini mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces lump crab meat, drained and picked over
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- ¼ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons green onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Clean the mushrooms and gently remove the stems.
- Lightly brush the mushroom caps with olive oil.
- In a medium bowl, combine the crab meat, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, mayonnaise, green onions, lemon juice, garlic powder, Old Bay seasoning, and black pepper.
- Mix gently until fully combined.
- Fill each mushroom cap generously with the seafood mixture.
- In a small bowl, stir together the panko breadcrumbs, melted butter, and Parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over the stuffed mushrooms.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C) for 3 minutes.
- Arrange the mushrooms in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 8–10 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and the topping is golden brown.
- Carefully remove the mushrooms from the air fryer.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- Lump crab meat provides the best texture, but canned or imitation crab can be used.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Assemble the mushrooms several hours ahead and refrigerate until ready to cook.
- To bake instead of air fry, cook at 375°F (190°C) for 15–18 minutes.
- Avoid soaking mushrooms in water to prevent excess moisture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed mushrooms
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 11 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
