Crimini mushrooms (also known as portabellini mushrooms) are stuffed with Cheddar cheese and bacon. This appetizer is an impressive and irresistible accompaniment to any meal.
Ingredients
- slices bacon: 3 piece
- crimini mushrooms: 8 piece
- butter: 1 Tbsp
- onion: 1 Tbsp (chopped)
- cheddar cheese: 0.75 cup (shredded)
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Stages of cooking
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Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, dice and set aside.
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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
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Remove mushroom stems. Set aside caps. Chop the stems.
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In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Slowly cook and stir the chopped stems and onion until the onion is soft. Remove from heat.
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In a medium bowl, stir together the mushroom stem mixture, bacon and 1/2 cup Cheddar. Mix well and scoop the mixture into the mushroom caps.
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Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
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Remove the mushrooms from the oven, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
