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Crab-Stuffed Marinated Mushrooms Recipe

“This recipe was given to me by a friend and I've made it many times over the years,” writes Shirley Doyen from Yorba Linda, California. "It's easy, quick to put together and always well-liked.” Who'd guess that it's lower in fat, too?

This recipe is:

Healthy

Diabetic Friendly

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Crab-Stuffed Marinated Mushrooms Recipe

Prep: 15 min. + marinating Bake: 20 min.

Yield: 20 Servings

15 20 35

Ingredients

20 large fresh mushrooms
1 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing
1 egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups canned crabmeat, drained, flaked and cartilage removed
3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

Remove mushroom stems; discard or save for another use. Place mushroom caps in a large resealable plastic bag; add Italian dressing. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight.
In a small bowl, combine the egg, crab, bread crumbs, mayonnaise, onion and lemon juice. Drain and discard marinade; stuff mushroom caps with crab mixture.
Place in a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until stuffing is lightly browned. Yield: 20 appetizers.

Nutritional Facts 1 stuffed mushroom equals 40 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 174 mg sodium, 3 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 3 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1/2 lean meat.

Originally published as Crab-Stuffed Marinated Mushrooms in Light & Tasty February/March 2008, p26