Stuffed Mushrooms

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 12 large mushrooms, stems removed and chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 1/2 cups plain breadcrumbs
• 1 dash cayenne
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 clean mushroom caps.
• 3 in a large skillet heat oil and 1 tbsp butter over medium heat.
• 4 add onions and cook for 1 minute.
• 5 stir in chopped mushroom stems and cook until soft, about 2 minutes.
• 6 stir in the garlic, bacon and fresh parsley.
• 7 toss to coat and cook for another minute.
• 8 remove from heat and add breadcrumbs, a half cup at a time.
• 9 add just enough breadcrumbs so that mixture remains moist.
• 10 season mixture with cayenne, salt and pepper.
• 11 when mixture is cool enough to handle, stuff the caps.
• 12 place the stuffed caps in a baking dish and drizzle with 2 tbsp of melted butter.
• 13 bake for 12- 15 minutes, or until heated through.
• 14 serve immediately.