SAVORY CHEESE-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

By pbaumgartner

Ingredients

• 36 mushrooms
• 3 Tbs. butter
• 1/4 c. minced green pepper
• 2 Tbs. minced pimiento
• 1/4 c. minced onion
• 1 1/2 c. soft bread crumbs
• 3/4 c. shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. crushed thyme
• 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
• 1 Tbs. butter

Preparation

Step 1

Remove stems and mince enough to measure 1/3 cup.
Melt 2 Tbsp. butter, add mushroom stems, green pepper, pimiento and onion. Cook and stir until tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients except mushroom caps and 1 Tbsp. butter.
Melt remaining 1 Tbsp. butter in a shallow baking pan. Fill mushroom caps and place in pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes, till lightly browned.