Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms

SERVES: 4

SERVING SIZE: 3

COOK TIME: 25 Min

Stuffed mushrooms are not only a popular side dish, they're also often enjoyed as party appetizers. Our rich-tasting stuffing will surprise anyone with diabetes, because "yes, you can" eat these Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms, because we made them lighter and healthier.

What You'll Need

12 large mushrooms
2 tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped scallions
1 tablespoon reduced-fat cream cheese
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons plain or seasoned bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon black pepper

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Remove stems from mushrooms; chop stems finely. Place mushrooms caps on prepared baking sheet.
Coat a medium skillet with cooking spray. Over medium heat, cook chopped mushroom stems, red bell pepper, and scallions 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cream cheese, parsley, bread crumbs, garlic powder and black pepper and cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Spoon mixture evenly into mushroom caps and spray tops with cooking spray.
Cover and bake about 15 minutes, or until caps are tender. Uncover and bake an additional 5 to 6 minutes, or until tops are brown.