Garlic Infused Stuffed Mushrooms

These stuffed mushrooms are a hit at any gathering.  Serve as an appetizer or with a meal.  Better yet make it the meal 🙂 – they are that good!

What you’ll need:

• 1 lb. mushroom (I prefer baby portabellas)
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. finely minced onion
• 2 medium-sized garlic minced
• 1/4 cup organic bread crumbs
• 4 oz. softened organic cream cheese
• 2 Tbsp. freshly grated romano cheese
• 2 tsp. dried parsley
• 1 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp. Celtic sea salt
• 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
2. Coat bottom of the pan with a thin coat of butter
3. Wipe down mushrooms with a damp cloth to clean
4. Remove stems and roughly chop
5. Heat saute pan, melt butter then add mushroom stems and onion, saute for a few minutes then add garlic and cook an additional minute or two
6. Add cream cheese, romano cheese, parsley, thyme, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper.
7. Remove from heat and combine well.
8. Spoon mixture into mushroom caps
9. Arrange in a baking dish
10. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes
11. Grade some additional romano cheese, then serve

Enjoy as an appetizer or with any meal.

Did you know that by consuming mushrooms you are adding nutritional value to your diet.  They contain protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.  Bam!  Eat your mushrooms.