Spicy Stuffed Mushrooms

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 12 medium whole fresh mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 -3 minced garlic cloves
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper (or more for an added kick!)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f and spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
• 2 clean mushrooms and cut off stems, discarding tough ends. finely chop stems.
• 3 heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. add garlic and chopped stems. cook until moisture has disappeared, then set aside to cool in a bowl.
• 4 into bowl, stir in cream cheese, parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper. mixture should be very thick.
• 5 using a small spoon, fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of stuffing. arrange the mushroom caps on cookie sheet.
• 6 bake for 20 minutes or until the mushrooms are hot and liquid starts to form under caps.