Nutty Stuffed Mushrooms
20 large fresh mushrooms
3 Tbsp. butter
1 small onion, chopped
¼ c. dry bread crumbs
¼ c. finely chopped pecans
¼ tsp. salt
3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
¼ tsp. dried basil
Dash cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 400°. Remove stems from mushrooms; set caps aside. Finely chop stems. In large skillet, heat butter over MEDIUM heat. Add chopped mushrooms and onion; sauté until liquid evaporates, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients; add mushroom mixture. Stuff firmly into mushroom caps. Bake, uncovered, in greased 15x10x1” baking pan until tender, 15-18 minutes. Serve warm. Makes 20 appetizers.
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