Shelly's Recipe

STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Category: Stuffed Mushrooms

1 lbs (14-16) mushrooms (2-2 1/2 inches in diameter), cleaned
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp each salt and ground black pepper
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 tbsp walnut chips
1 green onion with top, thinly sliced
1/2 cup (2 oz) shredded Italian cheese blend

Preheat oven to 400. Lightly spray 2-quart baking dish with vegetable oil spray. Remove stems from mushroom caps; set aside. Arrange mushroom caps smooth-side down in prepared baking dish; brush caps with 1 tbsp oil.

Finely chop stems. Heat remaining tbsp oil in saute pan over medium heat 1 to 2 minutes until hot. Add stems, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper. Cook 3 minutes until softened. Stir in bread crumbs, walnuts and green onion. Cook 2 to 3 minutes until most liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat. Stir in cheese.

Spoon mixture into each cap. Bake 18 to 20 minutes until mushrooms are tender. Remove from oven; serve immediately.