Lion’s Mane Buffalo Dip

Name: Lion’s Mane Buffalo Dip
Yield: The whole team
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 12 oz lion’s mane mushrooms, torn into bite-sized/shredded pieces; 2 tbsp butter or oil; 4 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt); 1/3 –1/2 cup buffalo sauce (adjust heat level); 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (optional but classic); 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp onion powder; Salt & Black Pepper to taste; Cooked bacon bits; Chopped scallions; Dash smoked paprika

TLC Fresh Farm @cook_115838066

A rich, spicy, crowd-pleasing dip where lion’s mane mushrooms mimic shredded chicken—perfect for game day or a standout farmers market sample.

TLC Fresh Farm @cook_115838066

A rich, spicy, crowd-pleasing dip where lion’s mane mushrooms mimic shredded chicken—perfect for game day or a standout farmers market sample.

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Ingredients

The whole team

12 ozlion’s mane mushrooms, torn into bite-sized/shredded pieces
2 tbspbutter or oil
4 ozcream cheese, softened
1/2 cupsour cream (or Greek yogurt)
1/3–1/2 cup buffalo sauce (adjust heat level)
1/2 cupshredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cupshredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cupcrumbled blue cheese (optional but classic)
1/2 tspgarlic powder
1/2 tsponion powder
Salt & Black Pepper to taste
Optional
Cooked bacon bits
Chopped scallions
Dashsmoked paprika

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Steps

1

Prep the mushrooms
Tear lion’s mane into shaggy chunks (they’ll shrink).
Heat butter in a skillet over medium-high.
Cook mushrooms 8–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until:
Moisture cooks off
Edges get golden
Lightly shred further with a spatula as they cook
2

Build the base
Lower heat to medium.
Add cream cheese and stir until melted into mushrooms.
Mix in sour cream and buffalo sauce.
Add garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
3

Add cheese
Stir in cheddar and mozzarella.
Mix until smooth and melty.
4

Bake (recommended)
Transfer to a small baking dish.
Top with extra cheese + blue cheese (if using).
Bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes until bubbly.
5

Serve
Garnish with scallions or bacon.
Serve hot with:
Tortilla chips
Celery & carrots
Toasted bread