Stuffed Mushrooms

These are one of my go-to recipes when I am hosting parties or dinners. They are easy to make and are always a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients:
12 whole mushrooms
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 8oz cream cheese softened
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp ground pepper
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray baking sheet with Pam. Clean mushrooms with paper towel (Do not use water because the the mushroom will absorb the water and cause them to leak out on the tray and make make them rather watery.) Break off mushroom stems and chop them extremely finely, discarding the tough end of stems.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chopped mushroom stems. Fry until all moisture is gone, careful not to burn garlic. Set aside to cool.

When cooled, stir in cream cheese, parmesan cheese, pepper, onion powder, and cayenne powder. Mixture should be very thick. Using a small spoon, fill mushroom caps - generously.

Bake on cookie sheet 20 minutes, until liquid starts to form under caps.