Air fryer stuffed portobello mushrooms are delicious and satisfying as either a cozy dinner at home or party food! These big and hearty mushrooms are packed with a rich jalapeño popper cream cheese filling.
Portobello mushrooms are my favorite mushrooms to stuff because they are so large and meaty. I stuff them with lots of cheese, jalapeños, and bacon in this recipe for a highly delicious and slightly spicy side dish.
To make these even tastier, they are breaded with cracker crumbs, so they have a crunchy outer layer to contrast with the creamy filling.
Make this for your next game day party, or call it dinner. Either works when you make these mouth-watering stuffed portobello mushrooms in the air fryer.
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🍄Key Ingredients
For exact amounts needed see the recipe card below
- Portobello mushrooms
- Cream cheese
- Cheddar cheese
- Jalapeños
- Bell pepper – Use red, yellow, or orange for color.
- Cooked bacon or bacon bits
- Onion
- Crackers
- Eggs
- Milk
- Chili lime seasoning
- Garlic
🥣How to Make Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms in Air Fryer
- Prep – Clean the mushrooms by wiping them with a paper towel. Pat dry and remove the stems.
- Dice – Dice the bell peppers, jalapeños, and onion. Crumble bacon into small pieces.
- Mix – Combine the cream cheese, cheddar, bell pepper, jalapeños, onion, chili lime seasoning, garlic, and salt in a bowl and mix.
- Stuff – Stuff the cheese mixture into the mushroom caps.
- Prepare to Bread – Combine the crushed crackers and breading seasoning in a medium bowl. In another bowl, beat the eggs and milk.
- Dip – Dip the mushrooms in the egg mixture and then coat them in the cracker mixture. Make sure to cover the entire mushroom in breading.
- Air Fry – Put the breaded mushrooms in the air fryer basket, keeping them in a single layer. Cook the breaded mushrooms at 370 degrees F for 15 minutes.
🍴Serving Ideas
These tasty stuffed portobello mushrooms are hearty enough for a meal. You can serve them with a simple soup like Instant Pot vegetable soup, Colcannon soup, or a green salad. And mushrooms always go well with an air fryer steak dinner.
Or use them as an appetizer for your next game-day party. Pair them with lemon pepper wings or jalapeño popper pinwheels for a fabulous appetizer spread.
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💭How to Store
Store leftover air fryer stuffed portobello mushrooms in the fridge for 2-3 days. To reheat, just put them back in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for about 5 minutes.
⭐Tips and Variations
Be sure to check out the step by step instructions
- If you want smaller mushrooms, you can stuff baby Bellas.
- Try to pick mushrooms of the same size, so they cook at the same rate.
- For extra crispiness, spray them with some olive oil cooking spray before air frying.
- Switch up the type of cheese and use shredded mozzarella or Swiss cheese instead.
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Air Fryer Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 large portobello mushrooms
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 teaspoons chili lime seasoning
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup bell pepper diced
- 3 jalapeños chopped and deveined
- 1/3 cup bacon cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1 tablespoon onion finely chopped
Breading:
- 1 1/2 cups crackers crushed
- 2 teaspoons chili lime seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Pinch salt
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup milk
Instructions
- Wash mushrooms by wiping them with a damp paper towel. Pat them dry and remove the stems.8 large portobello mushrooms
- Dice the bell pepper, jalapeño peppers, and onion. Make sure to remove the seeds and ribs from the jalapeños. Crumble the bacon.1 cup bell pepper, 3 jalapeños, 1/3 cup bacon, 1 tablespoon onion
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chili lime seasoning, garlic, and salt and stir. You can use a food processor or mixer to combine the ingredients.12 ounces cream cheese, 1 cup cheddar cheese, 2 teaspoons chili lime seasoning, 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic, salt and black pepper
- Add the bell, jalapeño peppers, bacon, and onions to the cream cheese mixture.
- Generously stuff the inside of the mushroom caps with the cheese mixture.
- In a medium bowl, combine crushed crackers with chili lime seasoning, garlic powder, and salt.1 1/2 cups crackers, 2 teaspoons chili lime seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, Pinch salt
- Beat eggs and milk in another mixing bowl.2 eggs, 1/3 cup milk
- Dunk mushrooms into egg mixture; then dredge in cracker mixture. Make sure the mushroom is covered with the breading.
- Preheat air fryer at 370 degrees F for 3 minutes.
- Put the breaded mushrooms in the air fryer basket. Keep them in a single layer and cook them in batches if necessary. Air fry the mushrooms in the air fryer at 370 degrees F for 15 minutes til the outside is golden brown and crispy.
Notes
- For a crispier finish, lightly spray tops and sides of mushrooms with olive oil spray
- Soften the cream cheese to room temperature before starting.
- If you want smaller mushrooms, you can stuff baby Bellas.
- Try to pick mushrooms of the same size, so they cook at the same rate.
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