Garlic Stuffed Mushrooms

Garlic lovers beware, this appetizer of garlic cheese stuffed mushrooms were made with you in mind. All this garlicky, cheesy goodness in each mushroom. Who could ask for more? They make the perfect Amuse Bouche that will satisfy the tastes of all your guests. They are very easy to prepare and serve, coming together in no time at all. Each mushroom contains about 35 calories, so unless you eat all of them you will not have to worry about your waistline too much.

The Nutritional Makeup of Mushrooms

A lot of people eschew eating mushrooms as they are considered a fungi. However there is some nutrition to be had by eating them. A one cup serving has 2.2 grams of protein. As well as vitamins C and D. Plus they just taste so good. They can be eaten as a substitute for meat. If you have never enjoyed a good mushroom burger you really should try this recipe.

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Garlic Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Course

Appetizers

Cuisine

American

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

pieces

Ingredients

• 20 button mushrooms
• 1 cup, packed fresh grated cheddar cheese
• 2 tbsp Unsalted butter softened
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1/8 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• salt & pepper to taste

Course Appetizers Cuisine American Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings pieces Ingredients 20 button mushrooms 1 cup, packed fresh grated cheddar cheese 2 tbsp Unsalted butter softened 4 cloves garlic minced 1/8 cup finely chopped fresh parsley salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven 375°
2. Mix together cheese, butter, minced garlic, chopped parsley (reserving 1 tsp for garnish) and salt and pepper.
3. clean mushrooms and remove stems. I use a damp cloth and downward strokes to remove the top layer of the mushrooms.
4. Fill each mushroom with the prepared garlic cheese mixture and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment papers.
5. Bake in the oven until the cheese has melted and the mushrooms have cooked through, about 15 minutes..