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smoky stuffed mushrooms

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Karen Crossland
@dixiemom1520
Walterboro, SC

I love mushrooms any way I can get them. I created this recipe one night because I was craving something different. Even my then 3-year-old, who said she didn't like mushrooms, gobbled them up! WARNING: These are addictive, and it's a rich dish because of the bacon drippings or butter... but please give them a try!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

All you'll smell is bacon while these smoky stuffed mushrooms bake. They're filled with creamy, cheesy goodness mixed with onions, mushrooms, and (you guessed it) bacon. They're a tasty appetizer for watching football or a holiday party.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
(6)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For smoky stuffed mushrooms

  • 12
    button or cremini (baby portobello) mushrooms
  • 7 slice
    bacon
  • 1/4 c
    diced onion
  • 8 oz
    cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 - 1 c
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 2-3 Tbsp
    butter or reserved bacon drippings
  • 1/2 c
    bread crumbs, seasoned or plain

How To Make smoky stuffed mushrooms

Test Kitchen Tips
If you want a smokier mushroom, use the bacon drippings instead of butter in the recipe.
  • Cooking bacon and cleaning mushrooms.
    1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
    Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems. Chop the stems and set aside. Cook 3 slices of the bacon to the limp stage and the other 4 until crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper towel-lined plate but reserve the drippings.
  • Sauteeing mushroom pieces and onions in bacon drippings.
    2
    Add the onion and diced mushroom stems to the reserved drippings and cook until soft.
  • Chopped bacon in a bowl with cream cheese and cheddar cheese.
    3
    Chop the crisp bacon into small pieces. In a mixing bowl, add the cream cheese. Stir in the crisp bacon pieces and cheddar cheese.
  • Mushroom mixture and seasonings added to the cheese.
    4
    Stir in the onion/mushroom mixture, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Cheese filling stuffed inside mushroom caps.
    5
    Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish or sheet pan with cooking spray. Fill each mushroom with as much cheese filling as it will hold.
  • Small piece of bacon on top of each mushroom cap.
    6
    Cut each slice of limp bacon into 4 pieces so one small piece will fit onto each mushroom. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of bacon-covered mushrooms and drizzle with bacon drippings or melted butter.
  • Baking the stuffed mushrooms.
    7
    Bake for 20 minutes until brown on top. Enjoy!!
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