Scallop Stuffed Mushrooms

Name: Scallop Stuffed Mushrooms
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 pound scallops (rinsed and patted dry. I use sea scallops); 4 tablespoons butter (melted); 2 tablespoons butter; 1/2 cup bread crumbs; 4 cloves garlic (chopped); 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 15 ounces mushrooms (baby portobello and white mushrooms )

ByElaine Posted onJuly 23, 2018March 3, 2020 Updated onMarch 3, 2020

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There is nothing average about these delicious scallop stuffed mushrooms! It’s the scallop mixture that makes this appetizer stand out!

My hand holding one of the stuffed mushrooms over the big plate of them

How I feel about scallop stuffed mushrooms?

I love them so much!!! And this scallop stuffed mushrooms recipe is so delicious that your guests will want you to serve them every time they come over. You just wait and see.

What makes these stand out?

Scallops are a mild tasting seafood that compliment the subtle taste of mushrooms
Scallops and mushrooms have a similar texture of soft resistance
The scallop preparation lends the mushrooms succulence and delicious flavor
The combination of herbs and spices, along with a healthy dose of garlic, gives the stuffing mix robust flavor
Your guests eyes light up when they realize you’ve added scallops to these mushrooms

Helpful tips

Use sea scallops, but if you must use bay scallops, reduce the cook time to 5 minutes after you add the butter and put them back in the oven (so a total of 15 minutes)
Use good-sized mushrooms
Use a combination of baby portobello and white mushrooms
Clean mushrooms with a dry paper towel; never use water as it makes the mushrooms slimy
You will probably have leftover scallop stuffing mix, which you can eat fresh or freeze

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Do you have to use sea scallops or can you use bay scallops?

I always use sea scallops in this dish because although I love bay scallops, the latter are too small and can get a little rubbery when you cook them. So I say, go with sea scallops. They are tender and delicious.

Also, since you’ll chop them up after you cook them, you can stuff mushrooms with sea scallops just as easily as you could with the smaller bay scallops.

How to make scallop stuffed mushrooms

Pre-step

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step one

Rinse the scallops and dry them with a paper towel. Place them in a casserole dish with melted butter.

Sea scallops in a casserole dish with melted butter on top with more butter and breadcrumbs

Step two

Gather the ingredients – breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, herbs and spices. (A)

Step three

Add the ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix until combined and sprinkle the crumb mixture over the scallops. (B)

Breadcrumbs mixture ingredients in a small bowl, parm cheese and the scallops and butter in a casserole dish. And the breadcrumb mixture poured on top

Step four

Cover and bake for 10 minutes.

Step five

Take the scallops out of the oven and add butter (c) and mix the scallops with a spoon. Cover and bake for 10 minutes.

Step six

Pull scallops out of the oven, uncover them and to let them cool somewhat. (D)

Lower the oven to 350.

A clear casserole dish with the scallop and breadcrumb mixture and a chunk of butter. And the scallops cooked in the second photo

Step seven

Meanwhile at the same time the scallops are baking, brush the dirt off the mushrooms and remove stems. (E)

Chop stems.

Step eight

Take a knife and cut the scallops into chunks directly in the baking dish. Add the chopped mushroom stems to the scallop mixture and stir until combined.

Step nine

Stuff each mushroom cap with the scallop breadcrumb mixture, making sure it is heaped. (F)

Mushrooms cleaned and the stems chopped. And the scallop mixture stuffed in them

Step ten

Drizzle olive oil over the mushrooms and bake for 20 minutes.

Once the scalloped stuffed mushrooms are done cooking, I place them on a serving platter and gather my chicken wings, because Christopher and I are having appetizers for dinner.

Plate of stuffed mushrooms with some chicken wings in the background

Here’s an overhead view.

Overhead view of the scallop mushrooms on a white plate

I hope you enjoyed this scallop stuffed mushrooms recipe.

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