APPLE-STUFFED MUSHROOM CAPS

Apple-Stuffed Mushroom Caps image

These are no ordinary stuffed mushrooms! Blue cheese blends well with the more milk flavors of mushrooms and apples. The recipe can be doubled if needed. -Allen Mann, Warrior, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

18 large fresh mushrooms
3 tablespoons finely chopped celery
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup finely chopped apple
2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Steps:

Remove stems from mushrooms; set caps aside. Chop stems, reserving 1/3 cup (discard remaining stems or save for another use). , In a small skillet, saute chopped mushrooms and celery in butter. In a small bowl, combine the mushroom mixture, apple, bread crumbs, walnuts, blue cheese, parsley and lemon juice., Place mushroom caps on a greased baking sheet; stuff with apple mixture. Bake at 375° for 15-20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 71 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 65mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges