A surprisingly quick appetizer to make, you are sure to love these spinach, artichoke and goat cheese Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms.
(Originally published 3/14/21 and updated for content 7/8/24)
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I learned a trick from America’s Test Kitchen a long time ago in regards to stuffed mushrooms. Mushrooms contain a lot of liquid. And so precooking them before stuffing helps improve both the texture and flavor of this popular appetizer. Even with cooking the mushrooms twice, these delicious air fryer stuffed mushrooms are an easy recipe for your next party. Just between you and me, I don’t even really like mushrooms that much! But I ate a few of these and really enjoyed them. Which means all you mushroom fanatics out there are going to love them.
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Ingredients for air fryer stuffed mushrooms
- White Button Mushrooms – Use a smaller mushrooms like white mushrooms or baby bellas (cremini mushrooms) for this recipe. If you choose to stuff a larger portobello mushroom, the cooking time and temperature will vary from these instuctions.
- Frozen Chopped Spinach – You want the spinach to be in small pieces for this recipe so it mixes into the filling evenly.
- Marinated Artichoke Hearts – The marinade is used to help flavor the filling as well as brush the mushroom caps for roasting before filling.
- Goat Cheese – I like the flavor and creamy texture of the goat cheese. You could use cream cheese or even cheddar cheese instead.
- Grated Parmesan Cheese – Adds more intense flavor to the mushroom filling.
- Lemon Juice – Fresh or bottled lemon juice helps to brighten the flavor of the filling.
- Vegetable Oil – For brushing the mushroom caps to cook them before filling. You could use olive oil if you prefer.
- Salt and Black Pepper – For more flavor in the filling.
- Additions – Add garlic powder to the filling or top the stuffed mushrooms with buttered bread crumbs before air frying.
Instructions for air fryer mushrooms
Start by gently removing the stems from the mushroom tops. Place the mushrooms in the air fryer basket, stemless side down. Brush them with a mixture of the artichoke heart marinade and vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Air fry the mushrooms caps at 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
Remove the mushrooms to a clean plate. Use your hands or a spoon to stuff each mushroom cavity with a small amount of the prepared spinach and artichoke stuffing. Be sure to drain any liquid that collects in the mushrooms as you are stuffing them.
Return the stuffed mushrooms to the air fryer basket. Air fry them at 400 degrees F for 6 minutes, or until the stuffing is starting to turn golden brown. Remember air fryer cooking times will vary depending on brand and type. Serve immediately.
For full list of ingredients and instructions, keep scrolling for my printable recipe card.
Pro tips
How to Clean Mushrooms
Wiping any loose dirt off the mushroom caps with a damp paper towel is the best way to avoid a mushy mushroom. That being said, I tend to be lazy and just rinse mine under cold water and then let them drain a few minutes on a paper towel. These mushrooms are pre-cooked before stuffing, so that helps to remove the excess water as well.
You can chop and reserve the mushroom stems for another use, like making a soup or mushroom stock.
Serving suggestions
Classic stuffed mushrooms are a favorite recipe for dinner parties. Here’s some of my other easy appetizer recipes for a dinner party –
- Crock Pot Frozen Meatballs
- Jarlsberg Cheese Dip
- Hawaiian Sweet Roll Sliders
- Candied Bacon
- Deviled Strawberries
Storage directions
Store the mushrooms in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat them in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for about 5 minutes. I don’t recommend freezing these.
Kitchen tools
- I use a Philips XXL Air Fryer to test all of my recipes
- A small silicone pastry brush for brushing on the oil marinade
Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 12 button mushrooms
- 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup marinated artichoke hearts
- 2 oz goat cheese
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp artichoke heart marinade from the jar
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Carefully remove the stems from the mushrooms. Gently wash and dry the mushrooms.
- Place the mushroom caps (stemless side down) in the basket of the air fryer.
- Mix together the marinade from the artichoke hearts and vegetable oil. Use a pastry brush to coat the mushrooms with the oil mixture. Season the mushrooms with the salt and black pepper.
- Air fry the mushrooms at 375 degrees F for 5 minutes.
- While the mushrooms are air frying, microwave the spinach for about 1 1/2 minutes, just until it is warm.
- Finely chop the spinach. Finely chop the artichoke hearts.
- In a clean bowl, mix together the chopped spinach, artichoke hearts, goat cheese and lemon juice. I microwaved this mixture before stirring, for about 20 seconds to soften the goat cheese before mixing.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese to the spinach and artichoke mixture.
- Use your hands or a small spoon to fill each mushroom with the spinach and artichoke mixture.
- Place the stuffed mushrooms, filling side up, into the air fryer basket.
- Air fry the mushrooms at 400 degrees F for about 6 minutes, until the filling is starting to brown.
- Serve immediately.
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Jacqueline Meldrum says
I rely don’t use my air fryer enough but you caught my attention with the mushrooms. They look lush!
foodtasticmom says
Lush – what a great word. Thank you!
Julia says
Never had anything similar before, especially with combo of mushrooms and spinach, my fave ingredients but never made them together! Sounds so good and added to this weeks meal plan!
foodtasticmom says
I’m excited for you to try them!
Lindsay says
I love how you used goat cheese in these, Can’t wait to make them next weekend for a small, covid safe get together 🙂
foodtasticmom says
Enjoy your weekend get together! Glad you like the recipe!
Irina says
These stuffed mushrooms are the best I ever made and eaten! The filling is just delicious. The recipe is easy to make. Many thanks! 🙂
foodtasticmom says
Makes me so happy to hear this Irina. Thank you!
Biana says
Yum! Love stuffed mushrooms, and it is great that you can make them so fast in the air fryer.
foodtasticmom says
Thanks Biana!
Margaret Carmen says
Great recipe! I am a fan of America’s Test Kitchen and I love that you adapted their technique to this air fryer recipe.
foodtasticmom says
ATK is the best. Thanks for taking the time to rate and comment!