Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Mushrooms

Name: Pimiento Cheese-Stuffed Mushrooms
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 20
Ingredients: 20 (about 1 1/2-inch) white button mushrooms, washed and stems removed (about two 8-oz packages); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz); 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1 jar (2 oz) chopped pimiento, drained; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne); 1 tablespoon butter; 1/4 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs; 2 slices cooked bacon, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

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Prep 35 min
Total 40 min
Servings 20

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By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated August 23, 2019

Make with

Progresso Breadcrumbs

Ingredients

(about 1 1/2-inch) white button mushrooms, washed and stems removed (about two 8-oz packages)

tablespoons olive oil

1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon pepper

cup shredded cheddar cheese (4 oz)

1/4

cup mayonnaise

jar (2 oz) chopped pimiento, drained

1/2

teaspoon lemon juice

1/8

teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

tablespoon butter

1/4

cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs

slices cooked bacon, finely chopped

tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 375°F. Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil and a rectangular cooling rack that fits pan.
2

In medium bowl, toss mushrooms with oil, salt and pepper. Place mushrooms, stem side down, on rack. Bake 11 to 14 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Remove from oven. There will be some liquid in bottom of pan.
3

Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix cheese, mayonnaise, pimiento, lemon juice and red pepper; stir until blended.
4

In 8-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in bread crumbs; cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring constantly, until golden brown. Remove from skillet, and set aside.
5

Carefully turn mushrooms over. Spoon cheese mixture into each mushroom, and top with bread crumbs.
6

Bake 5 to 7 minutes or until cheese is bubbly. Top with bacon and green onions. Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

Cooking the mushrooms upside down on a rack allows moisture to drain before stuffing.
If you’re looking for more spice, increase the ground red pepper to 1/4 teaspoon.