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Eyeball Poppers

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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 12 Large Baby Bella Mushrooms
  • 1 Block Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 1/3 C Melinda’s Ghost Pepper Wing Sauce
  • 1 C Shredded White Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 Garlic Clove, Grated
  • 1/3 C Roasted Red Peppers (Plus Extra for Garnish)
  • 1 Sliced Black Olive (For Topping Each Mushroom)

Instructions

  • Preheat your smoker to 300°F.
  • Gently hollow out the stems and centers of the mushrooms to make room for the filling. Be careful not to break the caps.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, ghost pepper wing sauce, shredded white cheddar, grated garlic, and roasted red peppers. Stir until smooth and evenly mixed.
  • Spoon the spicy cheese mixture into each mushroom cap, packing it just enough to fill but not overflow.
  • Top each mushroom with a small strip of roasted red pepper for a bloodshot “vein” look, then place a black olive slice on top for the “eyeball.”
  • Arrange the mushrooms on a wire rack or grill-safe pan.
  • Smoke for 20–30 minutes until the mushrooms are tender but still holding their shape and the filling is hot and melty.
  • Serve hot with Melinda’s Ghost Pepper Ranch for dipping.