Stuffed Asiago-Basil Mushrooms Recipe

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Don't like mushrooms? Guess again…you will now! These pretty appetizers taste divine. For a main dish, double the filling and use large portobellos. (This recipe was first place winner in the Mushrooms Every Day, Every Way contest "Inspiring Appetizers" category.) —Lorraine Caland, Thunder Bay, Ontario

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Stuffed Asiago-Basil Mushrooms Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 24 Servings

25 10 35

Ingredients

24 baby portobello mushrooms, stems removed
1/2 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
3/4 cup shredded Asiago cheese
1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, stems removed
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Directions

Place mushrooms on a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes. Drain liquid from mushrooms.
Meanwhile, in a food processor, place the mayonnaise, Asiago cheese, basil and pepper; cover and process until blended.
Fill mushrooms with a heaping teaspoonful mayonnaise mixture; top with tomato. Bake 8-10 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 stuffed mushroom (calculated without Parmesan cheese) equals 35 calories, 3 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 50 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Stuffed Asiago-Basil Mushrooms in Mushrooms Every Day, Every Way January 2009