Bacon & Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms - Perfect for Any Gathering

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork belly can be cheaper.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Crushed crackers can provide a similar texture.

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

In a large non-stick skillet, sauté bacon until browned and crisp, about three minutes per side over medium heat.

Transfer the cooked bacon to a cutting board lined with paper towels to soak up excess grease and let cool for a few minutes before chopping into small pieces.

Lightly coat a large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil using a pastry brush.

Wipe the outsides of the mushrooms with a damp paper towel to clean them, avoiding excess water absorption.

Pop off the stems of the mushrooms and arrange them on the oiled baking sheet with the stem side up.

In a mixing bowl, combine 4 ounces of softened plain cream cheese, finely shredded or freshly grated Parmesan cheese, and 2 garlic cloves (pressed or grated).

Chop fresh parsley and add it to the mixture along with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Mash the mixture together with a fork until well combined, then stir in half of the chopped bacon bits.

Fill each mushroom cap with about 2 teaspoons of the filling using a small trigger release scoop, adding a pinch of bacon on top of each mushroom and pressing it down lightly.

Bake in the center of the preheated oven for about 15 minutes, until the mushrooms are softened and the tops have started to brown, with some juice at the base of the mushrooms.

Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with additional parsley before serving.

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