stuffed mushrooms casino

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 24 large fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup chopped green onions
• 1/3 cup
• 1 (16 ounce) can minced clams, drained with juice reserved
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 teaspoon italian-style seasoning
• 1/2 cup bacon bits
• 1/3 cup grated romano cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 lemon - cut into wedges, for garnish

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). lightly grease a medium baking sheet.
• remove stems from mushrooms. reserve and chop approximately 1/2. arrange mushroom caps in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet so that the edges of the caps touch one another. set aside.
• in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup butter. place reserved, chopped mushroom stems in the pan, and slowly cook and stir until soft. stir in the flour to coat mushroom stems. mix in green onions, , minced clams and 1/2 their reserved juice (discard remainder), garlic, bread crumbs, pepper, italian-style seasoning and bacon bits. continue cooking approximately 3 minutes, until all ingredients are well mixed. remove from heat and stir in romano cheese. allow mixture to cool approximately 5 minutes.
• fill the mushroom caps generously with the mixture. drizzle with melted butter.
• bake in the preheated oven 20 to 25 minutes, until lightly browned. serve with lemon wedges.