i know i have mentioned a few of my favorite childhood recipes on here before but i'm pretty sure i've never mentioned my moms stuffed mushrooms. she only pulled out these big guns for parties or big dinners, and it was one of my very very favorites. since both of my kids are not mushroom fans, i couldn't tell you the last time i even thought about these. but then i was at the store and they had stuffed mushrooms and boom! these came to mind. i was like, we are having the family suffed mushrooms TONIGHT. and we did.
i know my mom had an actual recipe for these, but i've never found it. so this is me winging it.
the best thing about these mushrooms is that they are very simple and require few ingredients.
button mushrooms, cleaned and stems carefully removed so you have the stem hole to fill with your stuffing
the mushroom stems, chopped fairly finely
onion or shallot, chopped finely
1-2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
butter
bread crumbs
cheese, like parmesan or asiago - or even shakey cheese
salt and pepper
preheat the oven to 375.
Place the cleaned mushrooms on a baking sheet lined with parchment
Heat the butter in a pan over medium heat and add the shallots, and cook for a few minutes to soften. then add the mushrooms and garlic and cook until everything is soft and starting to color. season with salt and pepper and add just a bit - like maybe a couple of TB - of breadcrumbs. cook for another minute or so. remove from the heat and stir in the cheese. stuff the mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is lightly brown on top, 25-30 minutes.
let cool for a few minutes before devouring
