OLIVE GARDENS STUFFED MUSHROOMS

OLIVE GARDENS STUFFED MUSHROOMS image

Yield 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

8 - 12 Fresh Mushrooms of your choice
1* 6oz can of Clams (drained and finely minced) Save 1/4 cup of clam juice for stuffing
1 Green Onion Fineyly Minced
1 Egg Beaten
1/2 Tspn Minced Garlic
1/8 Tspn Garlic Salt
1/2 cup Italian Style Bread crumbs
1 Tspn Oregano
1 Tbls Melted Butter
2 Tbls Finely grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Tbls Finely grated Romano Cheese
2 Tbls Finely Grated Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 Cup Grated Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 Cup Melted Butter

Steps:

(1*) - Preheat Oven to 350 (2*) - Lightly Oil Baking Dish (3*) - Gently wash and stem mushrooms; pat dry (Save stems for another recipe) (4*) - Combine clams, onions, garlic salt, minced garlic, butter and oregano in a bowl and mix well. (5*) - Add Italian bread crumbs, egg, clam juice, mixing well. (6*) - Add Parmesan, Romano, and Mozzarella cheeses to the clam stuffing and mix well. (7*) - Place approximately 1 1/2 teaspoons of the clam stuffing mixture inside mushroom cavity and slightly mound (You should be able to stuff between 8- 12 mushrooms depending on the size of mushrooms). (8*) - Place the stuffed mushrooms in slightly oiled baking dish and pour 1/4 cup melted butter over the top of the mushrooms. (9*) - Cover and place in oven for about 35- 40 minutes (10*) - Remove cover; sprinkle the 1/4 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese on top and pop back in oven just so the cheese melts slightly. (11*) - Serve Hot