A Day In The Life Of A Cat

Holiday Appetizer

Heading out to holiday parties? Asked to bring something yummy? I have just the thing!

Stuffed Mushrooms

1 pound lean ground beef (or ground sausage)
2 pounds mushrooms-stems chopped and reserved
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup chopped green bell peppers
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
2/3 cup dry bread crumbs
1/3 cup soft bread crumbs
2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Place ground beef in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.
3. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and stir in the mushroom stems, green bell peppers, garlic, parsley and basil.
4. In a large bowl, mix the ground beef, mushroom stem mixture, dry bread crumbs, soft bread crumbs and cheddar cheese.
5. Place the mushroom caps, upside down, on a large baking pan. Generously stuff each cap with the mixture.
6. Bake in the preheated oven 15 to 20 minutes, or until the filling is golden brown.