CRAWFISH STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Crawfish Stuffed Mushrooms image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 45m

Yield 18 stuffed mushrooms

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons butter (use more if desired) or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted (use more if desired)
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1/4-1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste
1 lb frozen cooked crayfish tail, thawed and chopped
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
18 large fresh mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed
paprika
2 tablespoons butter (use more if desired) or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted (use more if desired)

Steps:

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Sauté/stir onion, celery, green pepper, and parsley until vegetables are softened.
Add in thyme, salt, pepper, hot sauce, crayfish, and breadcrumbs; stir well until heated through; adjust seasoning to taste.
Spoon mixture into mushroom caps and place mushrooms in a baking dish.
Sprinkle with paprika and drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
Bake, uncovered, in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74.1, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 33.8, Sodium 224.4, Carbohydrate 5.9, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.1, Protein 5.5