Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

These quick and easy blue cheese stuffed mushrooms are perfect as a bite-size party appetizer!  Serve them on Game Day or anytime you want finger food.  Plus, they're easy to prepare ahead of time!

Over the past few months, I spent a lot of time making, eating, and serving bite-sized stuffed mushrooms.

I was on a stuffed mushroom kick.

I've made spinach artichoke stuffed mushrooms, seafood stuffed mushrooms and goat cheese stuffed mushrooms.

And while I was pondering, tasting, devouring the mushrooms-- I decided that these blue cheese stuffed mushrooms might just be the most perfect appetizer.

Why?

You can make them ahead of time.

They cook quickly.

They're filling, and oh so satisfying.

Also, they're a vegetable (sort of)-- so we'll call them healthy-ish.

Want more easy party food ideas? Try making mini shrimp tacos, mini sardine fish cakes, smoked fish sliders, marinated feta and cranberry baked Brie.

What Kind of Mushrooms Should I Use?

For this recipe, we're using small, bite-size mushrooms.

I prefer to use baby Portobello mushrooms (or "baby bellas"), but you can also use white button mushrooms.

Can I Use Large Portobello Mushrooms?

For this blue cheese stuffed mushrooms recipe, stick with the small mushrooms.

If you want to try a larger stuffed mushroom recipe, try this Portobello Mushroom Wellington.

What's the Easiest way to Remove the Mushroom Stem?

The easiest way to get the stem out is to simply hold the mushroom stem-side up, and then push the stem over with your thumb.

The stem should pop right out.

Occasionally, a stem might break apart, leaving a jagged edge inside the mushroom.

For these stuffed mushrooms, you can try scooping out the remaining stem with a small spoon or a paring knife. 

Or you can just leave the partial stem inside the mushroom, and add the stuffings on top.  No one will ever know!

Can I Use a Different Kind of Cheese?

If you want to swap the cream cheese, you could swap it out with another mild, spreadable cheese (like mascarpone).

If you're out of blue cheese, these won't be blue cheese stuffed mushrooms anymore (oops!), but if you prefer-- you can use a similar cheese (like Gorgonzola). 

These mushrooms are also delicious with goat cheese.