Shelly's Recipe

CLAM-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Category: Stuffed Mushrooms

1/4 lb bacon
2 tsp reserved bacon drippings
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tbsp minced fresh parsley
1 tsp dried oregano
Salt and pepper
1 (6 1/2 oz) can chopped clams, drained
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 oz fresh mushrooms, stems removed

Fry bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble into mixing bowl, reserving 2 tsp of drippings. Saute onion and green pepper in bacon drippings until onion is opaque. Remove from heat and stir in garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well and add to crumbled bacon in bowl. Stir in clams and cheese. Spoon into mushroom caps, rounding the filling. Place on baking sheet and bake at 350 for about 20 minutes, until mushrooms are tender. (Or microwave at 50-percent power for 8 to 10 minutes.) Serve hot.