Air Fryer Mushrooms (keto & low carb)
This Air Fryer Mushrooms recipe features tender mushrooms loaded with Italian sausage, marinara, and cheese! Each serving is a great low carb lunch or appetizer under 3 net carbs!
Air Fryer Stuffed Mushrooms
While I love all easy, cheesy appetizers, Stuffed Mushrooms have a special place in our house. They are delightful, low carb gems. Just stuff a mushroom with your favorite meats, cheese, and sauce, and suddenly you have a dinner or snack everyone will love!
Some of our favorite stuffed mushroom flavor combinations include this savory Bacon and Crab Stuffed Mushrooms, Jalapeño Popper, or this crowd favorite Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms. We also love these cheesy Prosciutto Stuffed Mushrooms; they are always essential when we entertain. For more delicious low carb meals, check out my page of Easy Keto Recipes!
Ingredients for Air Fryer Mushrooms
As always, this is a quick overview of the ingredients you will need for this recipe. To get the complete, printable recipe, just keep scrolling.
- Mushrooms: You can use your favorite variety but I recommend White Button.
- Sausage: Italian sausage is preferred for this recipe, but breakfast sausage will also work.
- Marinara: low carb marinara if keto
- Cheese: cream cheese and mozzarella
How to cook Mushrooms in Air Fryer
These delicious Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms are so easy to throw together for a great appetizer! First, preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees, or if you’re using your oven heat to 350 degrees. Second, combine your drained and cooked sausage with your marinara sauce, cream cheese, and mozzarella.
Next, clean your mushrooms and remove the stems. I like to use a 1/2 teaspoon metal measuring spoon for this. Stuff your mushrooms with the sausage and cream cheese mixture. Reduce the heat in your air fryer to 375 and cook for 6-8 minutes. If baking in the oven, bake for 20 minutes.
How long to cook Mushrooms in Air Fryer?
You’ll cook these mushrooms for 6-8 minutes in the air fryer or 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven. You will know the mushrooms are done when the cheese has melted and the mushrooms are fork tender. This dish is best served right away.
What kind of mushrooms are best for stuffing?
Any mushroom with a large cap and a good cup shape on the bottom should work for this recipe. Some of my favorite varieties include:
- Cremini
- White Button
- Baby Portobello
Alternatively, you can use large portobello mushrooms if you would like to serve a larger dinner size portion. The filling for this recipe will fit four large mushrooms.
How do you clean mushrooms to make stuffed mushrooms in air fryer?
Mushrooms are very porous, so they soak up water easily. If you’re cleaning sliced mushrooms for a different recipe (like these Italian Baked Mushrooms), you could quickly rinse the mushrooms and pat dry. However, there’s a better way with whole mushrooms.
When prepping mushrooms for stuffed mushrooms, you want to wipe the caps off with a paper towel. If there’s only a little dirt, you can use a dry paper towel, but dirtier ones likely will require a damp paper towel instead. This cleaning method gets rid of the dirt but doesn’t lead to a soggy dish!
If your mushrooms are super dirty and you have to spray them with water, you can par-bake the empty mushroom caps to avoid the soggy bottom problem. Wash your mushrooms, place upside down on a baking sheet, and bake for 5 minutes at 450 degrees F. Then remove mushrooms from the pan, stuff, and bake as directed. This helps draw out the moisture BEFORE you put in the filling so your mushrooms aren’t cooking in a puddle.
Can I make these Air Fryer Mushrooms ahead of time?
Absolutely! If you prepping these mushrooms for a party, dinner or any event, you can do so beforehand. You can prep the entire recipe one day ahead of time and store in the fridge. Alternatively, you could prepare the sausage stuffing, then clean and prep the mushrooms and store separately for 2-3 days. When ready to bake, stuff your mushrooms and bake!
Can I make stuffed mushrooms in an air fryer?
You can! To make these stuffed mushrooms in your air fryer, preheat your air fryer to 400 degrees and then reduce the heat to 375 degrees F. Cook your mushrooms for 6-8 minutes or until tender and your cheese is melted. Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to cook these in batches.
Other Mushroom Recipes
- Keto Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
- Mushroom Swiss Omelette
- Crab and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms
- One Pan Mushroom Chicken
- Keto Jalapeno Popper Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound cooked Italian sausage, drained
- 1/4 cup marinara (low carb if keto)
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup mozzarella
- 16 ounces small mushrooms (portobello, white button, etc)
Instructions
Air Fryer Instructions:
- Combine the cooked and drained sausage with the marinara, cream cheese, and mozzarella.
- Wash your mushrooms and remove the stems. I like to use a metal 1/2 teaspoon to hollow out the inside of the mushroom, but that is optional.
- Stuff the mushroom with the sausage mixture.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees for 3 minutes. Reduce the heat in your air fryer to 375 and cook for 6-8 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the mushroom is tender.
Oven Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the cooked and drained sausage with the marinara, cream cheese, marinara and mozzarella.
- Wash your mushrooms and remove the stems. I like to use a metal 1/2 teaspoon to hollow out the inside of the mushroom, but that is optional.
- Stuff the mushroom with the sausage mixture.
- Bake for 18- 20 minutes until cheese is melted and mushroom is tender.
Nutrition Information:
YIELD:
6 servings
SERVING SIZE:
About 5 Stuffed Mushrooms (will depend on the size of your mushrooms)
Amount Per Serving: CALORIES: 201TOTAL FAT: 15.9gCHOLESTEROL: 40mgSODIUM: 414mgCARBOHYDRATES: 3.4gNET CARBOHYDRATES: 2.4gFIBER: 1gSUGAR: 1.9gPROTEIN: 11.4g
