Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms

 

    These Parmesan stuffed mushrooms make a tasty appetizer for just about any gathering. They are flavorful  and easy to prepare and bake. They are  made with whole mushrooms, a few green onions, Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, and seasonings. Just saute some of the filling ingredients, mix with the remaining filling ingredients, stuff the caps, and bake for 15 minutes. . I sometimes change it up and add a seafood (real crab meat, small shrimp or crawfish)  or breakfast pan sausage.

Ingredients:

• medium mushrooms, about 30 mushrooms
• 8 oz cream cheese
• 4 green onions, just the tops, finely chopped
• 1 small clove garlic, crushed and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup dry plain bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian herb blend or dried leaf basil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

Make sure to wash the mushrooms and then remove the stems. Chop the stems finely along with onions. Heat oven to 350°. Grease a baking dish or baking pan large enough to hold the mushroom caps in a single layer.
In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter with olive oil. Add the chopped stems and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes. Add green onions and garlic and continue cooking and stirring for 4 minutes longer.
You then will combine the stem mixture with the bread crumbs, cheeses, Italian herbs or basil, parsley, salt, and pepper.
Fill the mushroom caps with the stuffing mixture and arrange in the baking dish. Bake for 15 minutes.(Longer time is needed if you have meat in the mixture.. )