So simple and so versatile. Pile these rich and tasty little keto bites onto a platter for appetizers. Or let them play a supporting role to your favorite meat or fish entrée. However you do it, get ready for some hearty, earthy deliciousness.
April 14 2016 by Anne Aobadia, photo by Emma Shevtzoff, nutritional review by Franziska Spritzler, RD, CDE in Recipes, Appetizer, Side dish
So simple and so versatile. Pile these rich and tasty little keto bites onto a platter for appetizers. Or let them play a supporting role to your favorite meat or fish entrée. However you do it, get ready for some hearty, earthy deliciousness.
USMetric
4 servingservings
Ingredients
- 8 oz. 230 g bacon
- 12 12 mushrooms
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp butter
- 9 oz. (1¼ cups) 260 g (270 ml) cream cheese
- 3 tbsp 3 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tsp 1 tsp paprika powder
- salt and pepper
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Instructions
Instructions are for 4 servings. Please modify as needed.
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a medium-sized baking dish with butter.
Start by frying the bacon until really crispy. Let cool and crush into crumbs. Save the bacon fat.
Remove the mushroom stems and chop them finely. Sauté in the bacon fat, adding butter if needed.
Place the mushrooms in the greased baking dish.
In a bowl, mix the crumbled bacon with the fried, chopped mushroom stems and the remaining ingredients. Add some of the mix to each mushroom.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the mushrooms turn golden brown.
Tip!
Not just for dinner anymore! These beautiful little bites also help fill out breakfast. Try them with creamy scrambled eggs or a cheesy omelet.
Air fryer method
Follow steps 2-5 of the recipe.
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
Place the stuffed mushrooms in the air fryer basket and fry for 15-20 minutes until golden.
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55 comments
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Onmyway
August 11 2016
I made this recipe. But did not like the cream cheese taste. Next time I will try another cheese.
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tashaj
September 23 2016
can I substitute the bacon for turkey ground beef instead since I don't eat bacon???
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Kristin Berglund Team Diet Doctor
September 27 2016
can I substitute the bacon for turkey ground beef instead since I don't eat bacon???
Hi tashaj!
Yes you can!
Good luck!4
TB
October 14 2016
What type of mushrooms do you suggest?
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Michelle W.
April 3 2017
I used this as a base recipe. I used all ingredients plus more. My hubby doesn't like mushrooms. So I only used part of the stems and the rest was cooked chicken. I added some onion and garlic powder, fresh dill and parsley and cheddar cheese. They were very tasty and easy to change up for the occassion or by what you have on hand!
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Michelle W.
April 3 2017
TB you can use larger button mushrooms, baby bella or full size portabell.
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Abbigail
September 15 2017
See AlsoRoasted Brussels Sprouts with Sweet Chili Sauce • Steamy Kitchen Recipes Giveaways26 of Our Tastiest Homemade Salad Dressing RecipesElk Meat Loaf Recipe | CDKitchen.comDelicious Salmon Cakes Recipe - Keeper of the HomeDo you know the amount of calories for this recipe of the macros maybe? That way i can stay on track!
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Amber
September 30 2017
Where are the rest of the nutrition facts for this recipe? Protein? Fat? Calories? Please add or point me in the right direction?
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Robin
February 5 2018
Very, very good!
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Kayakjacky
April 6 2018
This is my most favorite of all keto recipes I’ve ever eaten! My daughter and I LOVE it!!
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L.B.
April 15 2018
I love this recipe and shared with my co workers! So yummy. Thank you.
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Marcela
April 28 2018
I didn’t have cream cheese so I grated up some pecorino romano. I also didn’t have any chives, so I minced up a little red onion and cooked it up with the minced mushroom stems— DELICIOUS! ?
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Tera
June 28 2018
I love this recipe; I’ve made it a few times and have eaten them for lunch and breakfast.
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Chuck
June 30 2018
wasn't crazy over this recipe - cream cheese was too much. i'll try again and half the cream cheese and sub mozz.
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Jemma
July 27 2018
Absolutely delicious. Didn't change a thing about the recipe. Reminds me of Green Goddess at Melting Pot. :)
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Tammy
August 17 2018
This was a hit for my family! I made some adaptations: only used 5 ounces cream cheese, and added about a half cup of shredded cheddar cheese, also added in about a half cup of fresh chopped parsley - stuffed inside Portabella mushrooms. It was delicious!
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jo
August 21 2018
This recipe was really good!
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R
September 2 2018
Made it with goat cheese instead of cream cheese and added chopped up dates and some Parmesan! Amazing!
20
helen
September 20 2018
what is considered a serving size with portabello mushrooms
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Ed
October 13 2018
Can you reheat them? Or do they get dry?
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Stella Gause
November 12 2018
I'm a 66yr old lady, a diabetic for 36yrs, been on insulin for 28yrs. My weight has been flactuating between 80 & 86 throughout. I wish to shed 10kg. Will the Keto Diet be appropriate for me as well?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
November 13 2018
I'm a 66yr old lady, a diabetic for 36yrs, been on insulin for 28yrs. My weight has been flactuating between 80 & 86 throughout. I wish to shed 10kg. Will the Keto Diet be appropriate for me as well?
Yes! You will want to work with your medical provider on adjusting medication dosages as your blood sugar comes down. It can happen surprisingly quickly.
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/with-diabetes-medications24
Dawn
November 23 2018
These were my favorite thing on the table for Thanksgiving!! They would make a great appetizer, as well as side dish. If you were sharing, I think it would also make a great cheese ball, bc it is firm enough to roll or log roll. They will be made frequently by me, bc I LOVE quick and easy recipes!!
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Kate
November 30 2018
Can’t say I was a fan, the mushrooms, they completely dried out in the 20 minutes in the oven.
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Jacqueline
December 5 2018
I am sò overweight and trying so hard to lose it . Just started keto four days ago can someone help me please.
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
December 6 2018
You can sign up for our two week challenge and get 2 weeks' emailed to you each day for inspiration and meal planning!
https://www.dietdoctor.com/low-carb/get-started28
Maxene Casidy
December 26 2018
I had these I thought they where great
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Kimberly
January 1 2019
Jacqueline,
I believe living the keto lifestyle is a commitment; a promise to become the healthiest and best version of myself by choosing to eat whole, real foods instead of processed, sugary toxins.
It takes dedication, time, and energy. I wasn't prepared for how much effort goes into eating healthy. Learning to cook can be daunting and overwhelming. It takes planning. Give yourself grace when you fall. It'll happen but remember it's a new day tomorrow.30
Debra
January 3 2019
These are delicious but I must of ate to many because they made my blood sugar to high and I haven't had it that high in awhile. I had like 6 on top of a bowl of spinach.
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Diane
January 10 2019
I made these I thought they were really delicious . I will be adding them to the favorite list .
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Mandy
January 14 2019
Very very tasty! My family especially my kids love them!
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Sharon Martin
March 24 2019
Made this tonight just as recommended. It was fantastic!
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Kim Quinn
April 6 2019
I am making these for a gathering tomorrow but subbing goat cheese for cream cheese, sauteing minced shallot and fresh thyme ( a kissing complement for mushrooms) and Italian parsley to stuff them with. Love Keto eating. Down 7 pounds in one month. A blessing of an eating life style.
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Prachi Sharma
May 7 2019
Instead of Bacon can i use Paneer for stuffing as i am vegetarian so for keto Paneer and Mushroom we can have?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
May 9 2019
Instead of Bacon can i use Paneer for stuffing as i am vegetarian so for keto Paneer and Mushroom we can have?
Please AdvisePaneer can be a good option, just keep an eye on the carb count.
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T Booth
May 26 2019
My family loves these. I've made them quite a few times and they are a favorite! I switch up the ingredients in the 'stuffing' sometimes to make a different taste. They always come out perfectly. The only thing I changed is that I put them on a broiler pan in the over because the mushrooms emit so much water that the dish got a bit soggy. The broiler pan works perfectly and all the 'water' drips below and the mushrooms remain dry. THANK YOU for this amazing recipe!
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Michelle Tucker
June 9 2019
You had me at goat cheese. LOL The combo of thyme and mushrooms is amazing. Thank you for the idea.
I am making these for a gathering tomorrow but subbing goat cheese for cream cheese, sauteing minced shallot and fresh thyme ( a kissing complement for mushrooms) and Italian parsley to stuff them with. Love Keto eating. Down 7 pounds in one month. A blessing of an eating life style.
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Loulou
July 16 2019
What's the nutritional value in terms of fat and carbs per piece etc
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
July 18 2019
What's the nutritional value in terms of fat and carbs per piece etc
The nutrition information per serving is under the Nutrition+ tab.
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Jim V
October 6 2019
Just made this without the cream cheese. I used shredded mixed pizza cheese, parmesan and butter to bind the cooked ground turkey. Delicious, but most likely not enough fat.
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Sue
December 18 2019
These were delicious!!
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Barb
January 22 2020
I wondering about mixing in a very well drained and squeezed can of chopped spinach, For those of you who made this, do you think that would be successful? Thanks in advance.
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Lucy
March 2 2020
What is a kcal?
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Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor
March 2 2020
What is a kcal?
Scientifically, 1 kilocalorie (1000 calories or 1 kcal) means the energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1kg of water by 1°C.
Calories are units of energy so small that a tiny cookie can provide thousands of them. To ease calculations, energy is expressed in 1000-calorie units known as kilocalories. That is, 1 Calorie is equivalent to 1 kilocalorie; the capital C in Calories denotes kcal on food labels, calories and kilocalories are used interchangeably to mean the same thing. In other words, it is just as normal and acceptable for people to use the small “c” instead of big “C” and say “1 gram of fat gives us 9 calories” in the nutrition world as “1 gram of fat gives us 9 kilocalories or 9000 calories” in the physical science world.
https://www.usa.philips.com/c-f/XC000010892/what-is-the-difference-be...46
Ginger Weigel
April 9 2020
Delicious! Made these for dinner and hubby enjoyed them as well. He said they would make an awesome appetizer at a high end restaurant.
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Crystal Pullen Team Diet Doctor
April 9 2020
Delicious! Made these for dinner and hubby enjoyed them as well. He said they would make an awesome appetizer at a high end restaurant.
Thank you for the awesome feedback!
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Victoria
August 31 2020
Thank you Anne for this recipe! These are sensational teamed with a nice juicy steak. I used some left over crumbed pork crackle as a topping and I also added some garlic butter to mine. Will definately make time and time again. So yummy any time of the day.
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NurseCarol1974
September 5 2020
These came out great! I added sautéed diced jalapeños and pepper jack cheese to the filling. I also topped with fresh cilantro instead of chives. Thanks for the recipe:)
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Janice
October 10 2020
Me and a friend have made these a number of times we love them! The only change we make is we roll the tops in grated parmesan cheese, and then bake them.
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
October 10 2020
Me and a friend have made these a number of times we love them! The only change we make is we roll the tops in grated parmesan cheese, and then bake them.
Sounds great!
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carla
May 28 2021
Remove mushroom stems (use for flavouring in soups, sauces, etc.)- stuff with your sausage of choice (watch carbs); top with shredded cheese- bake off on the barbeque Xs ~15 minutes.
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Kathy
March 20 2022
Delicious, an so easy to make.
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Ellie
January 27 2023
WOW... so good, decadent, and easy. Great for keto.
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Ellie
January 27 2023
That's exactly how I ate mine too, with a nice fatty ribeye!
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Kerry Merritt Team Diet Doctor
January 27 2023
WOW... so good, decadent, and easy. Great for keto.
These are one of my favorites, too! So glad you love them!
