Smokey Roasted Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 large portabella mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 slices bacon, crumbled
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 onion, chopped (medium-sized)
• 3 tablespoons seasoned dry bread crumbs
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 3/4 cup smoked mozzarella cheese, coursely grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 2 clean mushrooms by wiping gently with a damp cloth. brush tops with 1 tbs. olive oil each, leaving gills untouched. set aside.
• 3 in a medium skillet over medium to medium-high heat, cook bacon until crispy. drain on a paper towel but reserve bacon grease in skillet.
• 4 add garlic and onion to skillet and saute until softened.
• 5 remove from heat. add butter and allow to melt.
• 6 stir in bread crumbs. you may need a little more or less depending on the amount of bacon grease that is rendered (leaner bacon = less grease).
• 7 stir in cheese until melted slightly. this will help bind the bread crumb mixture.
• 8 place mushrooms in a baking pan, rounded tops down, and mound stuffing into gills side.
• 9 roast for 15-20 minutes or until stuffing is lightly browned, and mushrooms are tender.