Pepperoni-Stuffed Mushrooms
No one can resist stuffed mushrooms with the fantastic flavor of pizza! The Italian-style appetizers disappear as fast as I can put them on a plate.—Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho24 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 20 min.
Ingredients
- 24 large fresh mushrooms
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2/3 cup chopped pepperoni
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
- Remove stems from mushrooms and finely chop stems; set caps aside.
- In a large skillet, saute the onion, pepperoni and mushroom stems in
- butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the
- bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and salt; remove
- from the heat and cool slightly. Spoon into mushroom caps.
- Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until
- mushrooms are tender. Yield: 2 dozen.
Nutrition Facts: 1 stuffed mushroom equals 46 calories, 3 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 127 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.