Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

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Ingredients (Makes 8 servings)

20

oz  mushrooms, whole white button

4

oz  cream cheese

2

oz  bacon bits (2 Tablespoons, real bits in a jar)

3

T  green onion, chopped

1/4

t  red pepper flakes

1

T  parmesan cheese, grated

1/4

t  white pepper

1

t  garlic, minced (dry or wet...both work well)

1/4

t  paprika

Directions

1.

Let cheese and bacon bits come to room temperature; you may have to soften (not melt) cream cheese a little in microwave.

2.

Wipe mushrooms free from debris, remove stems and chop up. Don't worry about making the chop too small, you'll whip them and most will break up while being whipped.

3.

In mixing bowl, whip together cream cheese, chopped mushroom stems, chopped green onion and rest of ingredients until well-incorporated.

4.

Pre-heat oven to 350 F.

5.

Stuff mushrooms about 1/4-1/2 high off top of mushroom. Set in foil-lined 9x13. Pack them tightly, they will shrink as they cook.

6.

Bake 35-45 minutes until outside turns dark brown and kitchen smells cheesy and bacon-y. :)

7.

Serve hot, also reheats very well!

8.

If you have leftover stuffing, it tastes super good on celery, cucumber chips or crackers.

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