Spooky Stuffed Mushroom Eyeballs Recipe
Halloween parties need creepy appetizers that wow your guests. These Spooky Stuffed Mushroom Eyeballs Recipe create the perfect frightening effect.
Equipment
- Large baking sheet
- Sharp knife
- Mixing bowl
- Measuring spoons
- Oven mitts
- Serving platter
Ingredients
- 12 large button mushrooms
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 cherry tomatoes halved
- 12 black olives sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh chives chopped
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F degrees.
- Remove mushroom stems carefully from caps.
- Clean mushroom caps with damp paper towel.
- Mix cream cheese with mozzarella in bowl.
- Add chives, garlic powder, salt, pepper.
- Fill each mushroom cap with cheese mixture.
- Place cherry tomato half on each mushroom.
- Add olive slice for pupil effect.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Choose mushrooms of similar size for even cooking
- Pat mushroom caps dry before stuffing them
- Don't overfill caps to prevent cheese overflow
- Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing
- Slice olives thin for realistic pupil appearance