Italian Stuffed Mushrooms

Name: Italian Stuffed Mushrooms
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 4 bacon strips, diced; 30 larges fresh mushrooms; 2 Tbsps minced fresh parsley; 113 grams ground fully cooked ham; 160 grams onion and garlic salad croutons, crushed; 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 25 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 113 grams cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1 medium tomato, finely chopped

Italian Stuffed Mushrooms is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 15. One portion of this dish contains about 6g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 79 calories. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a very budget friendly recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of oregano or, mushrooms, part-skim mozzarella cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. Italian Stuffed Mushrooms, Stuffed Mushrooms with Italian Sausage, and Italian Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage are very similar to this recipe.

Instructions

In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.

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Remove stems from mushrooms; set caps aside. Finely chop half of the stems (save the remaining for another use).

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Add chopped stems to drippings with bacon; saute for 2-3 minutes.

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Remove from the heat. Stir in the remaining ingredients.

Firmly stuff crouton mixture into mushroom caps.

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Place in a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.

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Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.

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Servings:

bacon strips, diced 30larges

fresh mushrooms 2Tbsps

minced fresh parsley 113grams

ground fully cooked ham 160grams

onion and garlic salad croutons, crushed 2teaspoons

minced fresh oregano or 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 25milliliters

grated Parmesan cheese 113grams

cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 1medium

tomato, finely chopped

Recommended wine: Sparkling Wine, Sparkling Rose

Stuffed Mushroom works really well with Sparkling Wine and Sparkling rosé. If you're serving a selection of appetizers, you can't go wrong with these. Both are very food friendly and complement a variety of flavors. The Sangre de Toro Cava with a 4.6 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 13 dollars per bottle.

Sangre de Toro Cava

Pale yellow with fine and persistent perlage. Intense. Floral and fresh fruit aromas in perfect harmony with citrus and aniseed notes. Creamy bubbles, luscious and fresh.Lovely as an aperitif or paired with fish and seafood.