Seafood lovers will savor these yummy bites from field editor Maria Regakis of Somerville, Massachusetts. Maria stuffs mushroom caps with a pleasing combination of minced clams, cheese and seasonings.
Clam-Stuffed Mushrooms
Clam-Stuffed Mushrooms
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
2 dozen
Ingredients
- 24 large fresh mushrooms
- 2 cans (6-1/2 ounces each) minced clams, drained
- 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1-1/2 cups butter, melted, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
- Remove mushroom stems (discard or save for another use); set caps aside. In a large bowl, combine the clams, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, green pepper, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, parsley and pepper. Stir in 3/4 cup butter. Fill each mushroom cap with about 1 tablespoon clam mixture.
- Place in an ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese; drizzle with remaining butter. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
1 stuffed mushroom: 140 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 220mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.
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