Appetizers
Italian Stuffed Mushrooms
Description
Looking for an appetizer that’s sure to please a crowd? These mushrooms, stuffed with chopped green onion, bell pepper, bread crumbs and Italian seasoning make a delicious (and easy!) bite of Italian-inspired flavors that compliment any party. The best part of this appetizer? You can stuff, cover and store these mushrooms up to a full day before you need them for a make-ahead appetizer that’s a winner.
Ingredients:
- 36 medium whole fresh mushrooms (1 pound)
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1/4 cup chopped green onion (3 medium)
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
- Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Twist mushroom stems to remove from mushroom caps. Finely chop enough stems to measure 1/3 cup. Reserve mushroom caps.
- Melt 2 tablespoons butter in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chopped mushroom stems, onions and bell pepper in butter about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until onions are softened; remove from heat. Stir in bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Fill mushroom caps with bread crumb mixture.
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches, in oven. Place mushrooms, filled sides up, in pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15 minutes.
- Set oven control to Broil. Broil mushrooms with tops 3 to 4 inches from heat about 2 minutes or until tops are light brown. Serve hot.
