12 large stuffing mushrooms
1 tbsp margarine or oil
1/4 cup onions, chopped
1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1 can crab meat (6 1/2 oz.)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly grated
1 tbsp hot pepper flakes
1 tbsp sweet basil
1/2 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp garlic powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 350ø. Wash and remove stems from mushrooms. Chop
stems finely and set aside. Heat margarine or oil in a medium-sized
skillet. Add mushroom stems, onions and green peppers. Cook until
tender. Remove from heat and add crab meat. Stuff mushroom caps with
this mixture and place on ungreased baking dish. Combine cheese,
pepper flakes, basil, pepper and garlic powder in a small bowl.
Sprinkle over mushrooms. Bake for 20 mins or until thoroughly cooked.
Yield: 12 mushrooms.
Servings: 6 servings
Cajun Style Crabbie Mushrooms Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cajun; Crab; Fish; Mushroom; Seafood
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We hope you enjoy this Cajun Style Crabbie Mushrooms recipe.
