Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.

Step 2

Spray baking pan with sides with baking spray.

Step 3

Gently clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel and remove stems, reserving stems. Place mushroom caps, gill sides up in the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Finely chop mushroom stems, about 1/2 of a cup.

Step 5

Melt 1/2 cup butter in a skillet set on medium heat.

Step 6

Add chopped mushroom stems, garlic, onions, and green peppers and cook until slightly softened, about 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 7

Remove from the heat.

Step 8

Add crab meat, parsley, Italian seasoning, parmesan cheese, and bread crumbs. Mix until moist.

Step 9

Evenly distribute the mixture between mushroom caps.

Step 10

Make the garlic butter sauce. In a separate saucepan, mix 1/2 cup melted butter, white wine and garlic powder. Drizzle over mushroom caps.

Step 11

Place in preheated 350° oven and bake for 20 minutes or until the mushroom caps are cooked to your preferred doneness.

Step 12

**If using cheese, add cheese to the cooked mushrooms and place back into the oven for about 5 minutes until the cheese has melted.

Step 13

Serve hot with lemon wedges for squeezing over the mushrooms.