Description
Spooky Stuffed Mushroom Eyeballs are creepy, savory bites for Halloween parties, featuring mushroom caps filled with a herby cheese mixture and mozzarella eyeballs with olive pupils.
Ingredients
Scale
- 20 medium white mushrooms, stems removed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese (plus extra for eyeballs)
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 10 black olives, halved (for pupils)
- Ketchup or sriracha (for red “veins,” optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Clean mushrooms and remove stems. Lightly brush with olive oil.
- In a skillet, sauté garlic in a drizzle of oil for 1 minute. Add mushroom stems (chopped) and cook until softened.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, Parmesan, mozzarella, parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir in sautéed stems.
- Spoon mixture into mushroom caps and top with a slice of mozzarella. Press half an olive in the center to create the “eyeball pupil.”
- Bake 18–20 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and filling is golden.
- Optional: drizzle thin red lines of ketchup or sriracha for spooky “veins.” Serve warm.
Notes
- Can be assembled ahead and refrigerated for up to 1 day before baking.
- If using larger mushrooms, adjust bake time as needed.
- For extra eyeball flair, reserve a small amount of mozzarella to place on top of the pupil after baking.
- Leftover filling can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed mushroom
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
Keywords: Spooky Stuffed Mushroom Eyeballs, Halloween appetizer, stuffed mushrooms, eyeball bites, mozzarella olives, creepy party food, spooky bites