Beef and Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff
 
Servings: 36
Prep Time: 20 Min.
Cook Time: 20 Min.
What you need:
* 1/2 lb. ground beef
* 1/4 tsp. salt
* 36-40 small button or cremini mushrooms (about 1-1/2 to 2 in. diameter)
* 1/3 c. blue cheese crumbles
* 1/4 c. soft whole wheat bread crumbs
* 3 Tbsp. minced chives
* 1/2 tsp. steak seasoning blend
* minced fresh chives (optional garnish)
What to do:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove and reserve stems from mushrooms. Season mushroom caps with salt; set aside. Mince stems to yield 1/2 c.; discard remaining stems.
2. Combine ground beef, minced stems, blue cheese, bread crumbs, 3 Tbsp. chives and steak seasoning. Spoon beef mixture evenly into mushrooms.
3. Place stuffed mushrooms on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 375°F oven 15 to 20 min. Sprinkle with additional chives, if desired.

* Test Kitchen Tips:
Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground Beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF. Color is not a reliable indicator of Ground Beef doneness.

*Nutrition is based on 80% ground beef.

* Recipe Courtesy of The Beef Checkoff
Nutritional information:
Calories: 20;   Total Fat: 1g;   Saturated Fat: 1g;   Cholesterol: 5mg;   Total Carbs: 1g;   Protein: 2g;   Sodium: 49mg;