mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat.............
12 to 14 large fresh mushrooms
2 Tbsp. sliced green onion
3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided
3 Tbsp. fresh bread crumbs
1 pkg. (3 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (6 oz.) frozen crabmeat, thawed, drained and flaked
Salt and pepper (optional)



REMOVE mushroom stems; chop enough stems to measure 1/3 cup. Cook and stir chopped stems and onion in 1 Tbsp. of the butter until tender. Stir in bread crumbs.
ADD mushroom mixture to cream cheese in medium bowl; mix until well blended. Gently stir in crabmeat; season to taste with salt and pepper.
BRUSH mushroom caps with remaining 2 Tbsp. butter, melted. Fill with cream cheese mixture; place in shallow baking dish.
BAKE at 350°F for 18 to 20 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
((hint:soften cream cheese at room temp for easier use))
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12-30-03, 07:51 PM
gizmogram
Oh Pam!

I absolutely LOVE stuffed mushrooms - one of the only ways I like mushrooms when cooked.

The hotel where I worked made theirs very similar to this, but also sprinkled just a bit of parmesan cheese on the top right at the end of baking...and they were awesome.

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