APPETIZER STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Appetizer Stuffed Mushrooms image

Heat-and-serve convenience foods are forbidden in the House of Loreto Kitchen, and residents appreciate the "real" food we serve. Everyone reaches for seconds of these tasty morsels. -Judith LaBrozzi, Canton, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

12 large fresh mushrooms
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
2 tablespoons finely chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 sliced bread, toasted and cut into small cubes
1/4 teaspoon onion salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
Dash paprika
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Remove stems from mushrooms; set caps aside. Finely chop stems; measure 1/2 cup (discard any remaining stems or save for another use). In a skillet, saute chopped mushrooms, onion and green pepper in butter until vegetables are tender and mushroom liquid has evaporated., Add toast cubes, onion salt, garlic salt, pepper, thyme and paprika; mix well. Stuff into mushroom caps. Place on greased baking sheets. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 10 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 36 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 262mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.