Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients:
8 - 12 Fresh Mushrooms
1 (6 oz.) Can Clams (drained and finely minced) (save 1/4 cup
of clam juice for stuffing)
1 Green Onions (chopped
finely, about 1 Tbs)
1 Egg (beaten)
1/2 tsp. Minced Garlic
1/8 tsp. Garlic Salt
1/2 C. Italian Style Bread
Crumbs
1tsp. Oregano Leaves
1 Tbsp. Melted Butter (cool)
2 Tbsp. Finely Grated
Parmesan Cheese
1 Tbsp. Finely Grated Romano
Cheese
2 Tbsp. Finely Grated
Mozzarella Cheese ( for stuffing )
1/4 C. Finely Grated
Mozzarella Cheese (for garnish)
1/4 C. Melted Butter
Preparation:
Wash and remove stems from
mushrooms, pat dry. Save stems for another recipe. In mixing bowl place clams,
onions, garlic salt, minced garlic, butter and oregano. Mix through and blend
well. Add Italian bread crumbs, egg, clam juice and blend. Stir cheeses in clam
stuffing and mix well.
Place clam mixture inside
mushroom cavity and slightly mound clam mixture. You should be able to stuff
between 8 - 12 mushrooms depending on the size of mushrooms.
Place mushrooms in slightly
oiled baking dish. Pour butter over mushrooms. Cover and place in a preheated
oven at 350 decrease for about 35 - 40 minutes. Remove
cover and sprinkle freshly grated mozzarella cheese on top and pop back in oven
just so the cheese melts slightly, garnish with freshly diced parsley.