Shelly's Recipe

STUFFED MUSHROOMS III

Category: Stuffed Mushrooms

1 lb lean ground beef
2 lbs fresh mushrooms-stems removed, chopped and reserved
1/4 cup margarine
1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
2 tsp minced garlic
3 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp dried basil leaves, crushed
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup soft bread crumbs
2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400. Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the margarine and stir in the mushroom stems, green bell peppers, garlic, parsley and basil.

In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, mushroom stem mixture, dry bread crumbs, soft bread crumbs and Cheddar cheese. Place the mushroom caps, upside down, on a large baking pan. Generously stuff each cap with the mixture. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the filling is golden brown. Serves 10