Serves: 8
Total Calories: 287

36 mushrooms medium-size fresh, washed
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/4 cup green bell pepper minced
2 tablespoons pimiento minced
1/4 cup onion minced
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs soft bread crumbs 3 slices
3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme dried, crushed
1/4 teaspoon turmeric ground
1/4 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
1 tablespoon butter or margarine

Remove stems from mushrooms and mince enough to measure 1/3 cup. Melt 3 tablespoons butter or margarine in skillet add chopped mushroom stems, green pepper, pimiento and onion. Cook and stir until tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat stir in remaining ingredients except mushroom caps and 1 tablespoon butter or margarine. Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter or margarine in a shallow baking pan. Fill mushroom caps with stuffing mixture place in pan. Bake in a preheated 350° F oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 8
Total Calories: 287
Calories from Fat: 92

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