Bacon-Pecan Stuffed Mushrooms

Name: Bacon-Pecan Stuffed Mushrooms
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter, divided; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 12 large fresh mushrooms (about 1 pound), stems removed; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons finely chopped onion; 1 cup soft bread crumbs; 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 2 tablespoons chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons sherry or beef broth; 2 tablespoons sour cream; 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

When I had my kitchen remodeled, I lost the recipe for these mushrooms. But I'd shared it so many times, I had no trouble finding someone to “lend” it back to me. —Beverly Pierce, Indianola, Mississippi

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter, divided
2 tablespoons canola oil
12 large fresh mushrooms (about 1 pound), stems removed
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
1 cup soft bread crumbs
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped pecans
2 tablespoons sherry or beef broth
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons minced fresh chives

Directions

Preheat broiler. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and oil over medium-high heat. Add mushroom caps; cook 2 minutes on each side. Sprinkle with salt. Remove with tongs; drain on paper towels, stem side down.
In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender. Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon into mushroom caps.
Place on a broiler pan. Broil 5 in. from heat 2-3 minutes or until filling is browned.

Editor's Note

To make soft bread crumbs, tear bread into pieces and place in a food processor or blender. Cover and pulse until crumbs form. One slice of bread yields 1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbs.

Originally published as Bacon-Pecan Stuffed Mushrooms in Country Woman Christmas 2006

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lubylu

Nov 27, 2013

I found this recipe 20 years ago and made it for a quick Thanksgiving side dish. I never dreamed it would be demanded by kids. I've been told it's not Thanksgiving without this family tradition now.