Savory Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time8 Min
Ready In23 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings6
Interest GroupParty
Ingredients
| Herb-seasoned stuffing mix - 1/2 cup | ||
| Swiss Cheese | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), shredded | |
| Parsley | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped | |
| Water chestnuts | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
| Pimento | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Water | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Chicken-bouillon granules - 1/2 teaspoon | ||
| Fresh mushrooms - 12, 1-1/2 inches in diameter | ||
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Pimento strips - to garnish | ||
Directions
MAKING
1 In a medium bowl, combine stuffing mix, cheese, parsley, water chestnuts and pimento; set aside.
2 In a 1-cup glass measuring cup, combine water and bouillon granules.
3 Microwave at 100% (HIGH) 30 seconds or until water boils and granules have dissolved.
4 Add bouillon to the stuffing mixture.
5 Toss with a fork until well mixed.
6 Wash mushrooms; pat dry on paper towels.
7 Remove stems from mushrooms; reserve for another use.
8 In a glass baking cup, place butter or margarine.
9 Microwave at 100% (HIGH) 45 seconds or until melted.
10 Dip mushrooms in butter or margarine.
11 Fill mushrooms with stuffing mixture.
12 Arrange mushrooms in a circle on a 12-inch-round microwave platter, propping mushrooms up along edge of plate.
13 Drizzle with any remaining butter or margarine.
14 Garnish with pimento strips.
15 Microwave at 100% (HIGH) for 4 to 5 minutes or until heated through.
16 Give platter a half turn after 2 minutes.
17 Remove any smaller mushrooms as soon as they are cooked; keep warm.
18 Continue microwaving the remaining mushrooms.
SERVING
19 Serve hot.
1 In a medium bowl, combine stuffing mix, cheese, parsley, water chestnuts and pimento; set aside.
2 In a 1-cup glass measuring cup, combine water and bouillon granules.
3 Microwave at 100% (HIGH) 30 seconds or until water boils and granules have dissolved.
4 Add bouillon to the stuffing mixture.
5 Toss with a fork until well mixed.
6 Wash mushrooms; pat dry on paper towels.
7 Remove stems from mushrooms; reserve for another use.
8 In a glass baking cup, place butter or margarine.
9 Microwave at 100% (HIGH) 45 seconds or until melted.
10 Dip mushrooms in butter or margarine.
11 Fill mushrooms with stuffing mixture.
12 Arrange mushrooms in a circle on a 12-inch-round microwave platter, propping mushrooms up along edge of plate.
13 Drizzle with any remaining butter or margarine.
14 Garnish with pimento strips.
15 Microwave at 100% (HIGH) for 4 to 5 minutes or until heated through.
16 Give platter a half turn after 2 minutes.
17 Remove any smaller mushrooms as soon as they are cooked; keep warm.
18 Continue microwaving the remaining mushrooms.
SERVING
19 Serve hot.
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