Easy Crab and Havarti Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps
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Easy Crab and Havarti Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Caps are a quick and easy dish. They’re filled with rich crab, creamy Havarti cheese, and then sweet sundried tomatoes. The whole thing takes just minutes to make.
John and I relish our downtime. We have been in our home for almost 28 years. We have done a lot of remodeling. The first projects were functional for a young family. Our more recent projects have been for comfort and aesthetics.
A couple of these projects focused on our backyard, such as putting in a koi pond and outdoor living spaces.
We have worked very hard for most of our lives, so we have created spaces in which we enjoy relaxing and entertaining in.
When we don’t have anything planned, we often make a simple meal that requires very little prep, or clean-up, and eat outside. Our Crab and Havarti Stuffed Portobellos actually originated as an appetizer using the smaller caps. I often make these for lunch, and love to change up the stuffing ingredients. You can leave out the crab for a great vegetarian dish.
In this recipe, I used an ingredient that I’d never had the opportunity to use, garlic scapes. Wikipedia defines garlic scapes as “long, leafless flowering stems rising directly from a bulb or rhizome”. They must be used when they first appear or they will be tough. They taste like very light and smooth garlic. I used them in my stuffing. They are the little green bits that you see. You can substitute with garlic.
Here a few more recipes that make great appetizers or a lite meal!
Scallops with Pineapple Salsa and Plum Wasabi Drizzle
Sensational Baked Blackened Shrimp Recipe
Baked Turkey Meatballs with Green Chilis
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My husband loves crab and mushrooms!
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Gruß Schnippelboy
Thank you so much! I appreciate your stopping by!
This sounds yummy as is, but I am curious about what other stuffings you use.
Your yard looks delightful. Ours is rife with poison ivy and jewelweed. I keep working on it, but never get ahead. No doubt raccoons would eat koi if we had some.
Delighted to find your site today, and was hoping to see a picture of your handsome husband.
Thank you for stopping by! You could use all veggies, other cheeses, or even a marinara with and pizza fillings. They are very versatile. We’ve been lucky that the raccoons have left our pond alone. We did loose one to a mink however.
Love the idea Julie…. looks and sounds interesting. …
Thank you Chitra!
I like this idea with mushrooms! My children love both crab meat and mushrooms so you have inspired me today. A lovely recipe indeed. Have a good day!
Thank you! I hope everyone loves it.
Your space looks absolutely lovely, you have done an amazing job and with very good taste! 🙂 The stuffed portabella looks delicious and I can imagine even nicer eaten outside overlooking the pond!
Thank you Petra! We do love relaxing outside, especially when I can ignore that darned weed that is taunting me to come get it. 🙂 My space is coming a long. I always want to change just one little thing and it turns into an all day endeavor.
Weeds just never give up do they? 🙂
wow, damn deliicous!!!
i once stuffed portobella with duck ragou and it delicious too, never even thought to stuffed it with seafood before, tempring to try!!!
Thank you Dedy! Duck ragou would be amazing! Very gourmet!
I love making appetizer dishes for dinner on the weekend. This one looks so delicious, Julie! I love the flavors you’ve combined. How fun to eat outside in your beautiful backyard! Such a pretty fireplace, too. Thanks for another great dish. All your recipes are wonderful!
Thank you Shari! We love being outside. Would love it if our seasons were a bit longer though. I don’t think you want all of us in AZ! 🙂
Portabello are one of my go-to no carb sides. But I usually just stuff them with some yogurt. Or use them as a “bun”. This is taking them to another level. Fabulous recipe!
Thank you! I’ve never stuffed them with yogurt! Do you cook them first or eat them raw?
Beautiful combination of flavors and ingredients. Looks amazing Julie ☺
Thank you skd!
Crab, havarti and portabella – what a feast! Oh, and garlic! Nothing is missing! 🙂
Thank you Ana! So easy and yummy.
What a great combination of ingredients Julie….I love crab anything, and it has to be yummy on a giant portabello. Love your outdoor space too, those koi are amazing aren’t they? I’ve always wanted a pond, but I do enjoy our neighbors koi pond, love to see the fish and hear the trickle of the water. Can’t believe you guys did that on your own. Now all you need is an outdoor kitchen with all your goodies, and you’ll be set to entertain “Hostess Julie with the Mostest” 🙂
Thank you Loretta! I can just sit an watch those koi. We walk over to them and they think it’s dinner time.
Julie,
These look so delicious! All of my favorite things: mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes & CRAB! I have pinned this recipe to try.
Keep ’em comming!
Debbie
Thank you! We love simple.
I love your projects, the garden looks wonderful. Great appetizer too.
Thank you! We really enjoy spending quiet evenings by our fireplace with a bottle of wine.
The combination looks really tasty, Julie 🙂 Your outdoor fireplace is fantastic!
Love the idea of stuffing the mushroom caps with crab and Havarti, makes a great low carb meal!
Lovely recipe Julie! And your pond, porch and all that area looks so nice and relaxing! 🙂
Thank you Lili! It was a delicious recipe that I will repeat.
Thank you Lili. Please pass through and allow me to entertain you in front of my beautiful Pond and fireplace.
Thank you Julie! That would be lovely … 🙂
Love the crab and Havarti combination. Looks so yummy!
Thank you Sandhya! I appreciate your stopping by!
Yummy! Love havarti too! 🙂
Thank you Linda! Havarti is a great cheese for dishes like this. It melts so well.
These look so good Julie. I am intrigued by garlic scrapes. Stuffed mushrooms spell party to me!
Thank you Johanne! This was my first time using them too. I don’t know that you can buy them. I was very happy that my neighbor shared theirs with me. They are great for a party!
These look fantastic Julie! I have never used garlic scapes–in fact I don’t know that I have ever seen them here, but they sound marvelous! I adore stuffed mushrooms–these I’ll have to try!
Thanks Tracey! The only reason I was able to try them is because my neighbor is growing garlic. He gave me what he didn’t use, and I snatched up every bit of it.