Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms

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Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms:

 

24-30 Fresh Large White Mushrooms, About 1-1/2-inches Across In Size-(Look For Firm Mushrooms Not Yet Turning Brown.)

1-(8-oz.) Cream Cheese, Softened

6-oz.s Tomato Paste

1/2 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1/3 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

1/3 Cup Bread Crumbs, Plus 1-2 T. For Topping

A Few Fresh Sprigs Of Oregano, Fresh Parsley & About 4-5 Good Sized Basil Leaves, Chopped

1 Tsp. Garlic Powder

3-4 T. Olive Oil

Ground Pepper

 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

 

Clean the mushrooms with a dry cloth or paper towel then remove the stems and gently remove the insides with a small spoon-(use a 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon.)

 

Toss mushrooms with 2 tablespoons Olive Oil.

 

In a large bowl, combine the softened Cream Cheese, Mozzarella Cheese, Parmesan Cheese, Garlic Powder, Chopped Herbs, Bread Crumbs and a Dash of Ground Pepper. Mix together until smooth.

 

Stir in tomato paste.

 

Stuff each mushroom cap with your pizza cheese-sauce-breadcrumb-herb mix. Set in a glass baking dish that has been lightly coated with Olive Oil.

Bake your stuffed mushrooms for 45-50 minutes.

 

***Dont Panic and take the mushrooms out when you see all the water at the bottom of the baking dish after 30 minutes. They are still not cooked all the way through!

 

Once done baking, pizza stuffed mushrooms will have a nice golden brown top.