Shelly's Recipe

BACON STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Category: Stuffed Mushrooms

1 lb medium fresh mushrooms, stems remove
7 Bacon slices diced
1/2 cup minced onion, or use part green onion
2 tbsp minced fresh green pepper
1 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper and garlic powder
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup fine dry bread crumbs, plain
1/4 cup Hot water

Clean mushrooms, remove and chop stems and set aside. Fry bacon in a heavy skillet. Remove with a slotted spoon and set on paper towels to drain. In bacon drippings, saute onion, green pepper, and chopped mushroom stems until tender; drain. Add salt, pepper and garlic powder.

Soften cream cheese; blend in parmesan cheese, cooked bacon and vegetables. Press mixture firmly into mushroom caps, mounding a bit. Place bread crumbs in a small bowl. Turn filled mushroom caps upside down and press gently in the bread crumbs to coat tops. Place in a 13x9 inch baking dish. Add hot water to pan and bake, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes at 350. Makes about 2 1/2 dozen