Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms (American)
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 8-10 minutes
- Servings: 20-30
- Preparation Time: 20 minutes
- 1 lb of white mushrooms
- 1 whole white onion, diced
- 6-8 oz bacon, also diced/chopped
- 1 cup of (smoked) gouda, shredded
- 1 cup of mozzarella, shredded
- black pepper to taste
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Combine shredded cheeses in a bowl, retaining 1/4 cup for later.
- Wipe off the mushrooms with a damp cloth, do not submerge in water as they will absorb too much and become soggy.
- Pop mushrooms stems out, dice finally, setting caps aside.
- Fry the diced bacon until crispy and remove from pan. Drain grease, retaining 2-3 tablespoons in the pan.
- Fry the diced onion in the bacon pan (in the retained bacon drippings) -- be sure to lower heat so onions don't burn.
- Add the diced mushroom stems to cooking onions and continue to cook until brown.
- Combine cooked bacon, onion and mushroom stems in a bowl and let cool.
- Once cool, toss with large bowl of cheeses.
- Add pepper -- and any other seasoning you like (dried oregano, parsley, red chili flakes, etc.)
- Stuff each mushroom cap with the above mixture -- about 1-2 tablespoons per mushroom, depending on size.
- Place in a baking pan and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake at 200°C for 8-10 minutes, until bubbly.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
Not really a traditional "American" dish, per se, but Americans DO love bacon and cheese and so, combining those two favorites with mushrooms and baking them to a gooey-sizzle makes for an easy and tasty finger-food. Great as a appetizer, or for barbecues or other casual parties!
Submitted by: "Alison May"