Andie's Stuffed Mushrooms

I made this recipe up for a party I had. Now I get calls all the time from people asking how to make it. The mushrooms are stuffed with hamburger meat, and are full of flavor.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 317 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup margarine
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
• 2 pounds fresh mushrooms-stems removed, chopped and reserved
• ½ cup chopped green bell peppers
• 3 teaspoons dried parsley
• ⅔ cup dry bread crumbs
• ⅓ cup soft bread crumbs

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the margarine and stir in the mushroom stems, green bell peppers, garlic, parsley and basil.

Step 4

In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, mushroom stem mixture, dry bread crumbs, soft bread crumbs and Cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Place the mushroom caps, upside down, on a large baking pan. Generously stuff each cap with the mixture.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until the filling is golden brown.