Nutty Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

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Basil, Parmesan cheese and mushroom blend together well, while buttery pecans give these treats a surprising crunch. Our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren always ask for them!

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Nutty Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 18-20 Servings

15 15 30

Ingredients

18 to 20 large fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1/4 cup finely chopped pecans
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Dash cayenne pepper

Directions

Remove stems from mushrooms; set caps aside. Finely chop stems. In a large skillet, saute chopped mushrooms and onion in butter for 5 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat; set aside.
In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, pecans, Parmesan cheese, salt, basil and cayenne; add mushroom mixture. Stuff firmly into mushroom caps.
Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 15-18 minutes or until tender. Serve warm. Yield: 18-20 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 1 each equals 41 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 73 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Nutty Stuffed Mushrooms in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2001, p22