Question on stuffed mushrooms?

[maslex]

Never made them before but found a recipe that I think sounds good. It's basically a recipe of ritz crackers, sauted onions/garlic/mushroom stems and parmesean cheese. Then drizzle melted butter on top then bake.

My question is this....I have a bunch of stuff I'm making for tonight and would like to make as much ahead of time as I can. Can I make the filling for the mushrooms and stuff them but not bake them until tonight?

And I'm also making the bacon wrapped lil smokies (never made these either) Anyhow, I plan on wrapping the bacon around them and putting them in the fridge until it's time to bake them. They should be fine, right?

 

[bicker]

The main impact of making the stuffed mushroom filling ahead of time is that the cracker crumbs will get more thoroughly hydrated, resulting it it being a bit gooier. That's not necessarily a bad thing; it will have some impact but some people will prefer it that way.

Even though I'm a vegetarian, I can speak to your second question too. Pre-wrapping the smokies shouldn't have any negative impact whatsoever.

 

[clh2]

We actually just bought stuffed mushrooms from our grocery store this morning...and are sitting in our fridge until we cook them later.

So...I would say...go ahead and make the stuffing...and stuff them. Cover them tightly - and cook them later.

Enjoy your party!

 

[lovetoscrap]

And I'm also making the bacon wrapped lil smokies (never made these either) Anyhow, I plan on wrapping the bacon around them and putting them in the fridge until it's time to bake them. They should be fine, right?

Can't help with the mushrooms but my recipe for these says to actually make a day ahead of time and let sit covered in the refrigerator (with the sugar on) overnight. Not really sure why because I don't think it affects the flavor but they will be perfectly fine to sit in the fridge. Make sure you allow at least an hour for them to cook.