A Favorite Stuffed Mushroom Recipe Ideal for Buffets, Appetizers

“This recipe just evolved because I love stuffed mushrooms so much,” Barbara Koch writes. “I use them as hors d’oeuvres, appetizers or on a buffet table.”

STUFFED MUSHROOMS

2 dozen mushrooms

1 tablespoon butter

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

3/4 cup steamed chopped spinach, well drained

1/3 cup finely chopped walnuts

1/3 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1/3 cup shredded Swiss cheese

Salt, pepper

Seasoned fine bread crumbs

Clean mushrooms, removing stems. Melt butter in skillet. Add onion and saute until tender. Remove from heat and add spinach, walnuts, Cheddar and Swiss cheeses. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Stir just until blended and spoon into mushroom caps. Sprinkle with seasoned fine bread crumbs. Place in buttered baking dish and bake at 350 degrees 20 minutes. Makes about 2 dozen stuffed mushrooms with about 2 cups filling.

--BARBARA KOCH

San Diego

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