Olive Garden's Stuffed Mushrooms

Recipe Ingredients

8		Fresh mushrooms - (to 12)
1		Clams - (6 oz) - drained, minced fine
		= (save 1/4 cup clam juice for stuffing)
1 tablespoon	15ml	Finely-chopped green onion
1		Egg - beaten
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Garlic salt
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Italian-style bread crumbs
1 teaspoon	5ml	Oregano leaves
1 tablespoon	15ml	Melted butter - cool
2 tablespoons	30ml	Finely-grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon	15ml	Finely-grated Romano cheese
2 tablespoons	30ml	Finely-grated Mozzarella cheese - for stuffing
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Melted butter
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Finely-grated Mozzarella cheese - for sprinkling
		Freshly-diced parsley - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

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 into clam stuffing and mix well.

Place clam mixture inside mushroom cavity and lightly mound clam mixture. You should be able to stuff between 8 to 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 degrees for about 35 to 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.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

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