Three Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

What do we need:

• 2 TB olive oil
• 24 oz whole button mushrooms (white or brown)
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried Italian herb mix (or 2 tsp each minced fresh thyme and rosemary)
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 c ricotta cheese
• 1/4 c fresh grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper
• 3/4 c breadcrumbs
• 4 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1-2 TB minced fresh parsley
• Butter, to grease the pan
• 9 by 13-inch casserole dish

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F and grease the casserole dish with butter.
• Use a dry or slightly damp cloth to gently remove any dirt on the mushrooms.
• Remove the stems from the mushrooms and set the mushroom caps aside for now; finely chop the mushroom stems.
• Heat the oil on medium to medium-high heat, then add the chopped stems and sauté for about 10 minutes, until they’re starting to brown.
• Turn the heat down to medium-low, add the onion, and sauté another 5 minutes until the onion is softened; add the garlic and herbs and sauté another 2 minutes.
• Transfer this mixture to a bowl and allow to cool slightly.
• To the cooled onion mixture, add the eggs, ricotta, Parmesan, salt, and pepper and stir thoroughly; then mix in the breadcrumbs.
• Spoon the stuffing mixture into the mushroom caps, and place them in the prepared baking dish.
• Bake for 30 minutes, then cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil and bake for another 10 minutes until the mushrooms are tender.
• Preheat the broiler.
• Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top of the mushrooms and broil a couple minutes until melted.
• Sprinkle the parsley on top and serve.
• To Reheat:  Preheat the oven to 350F, cover the casserole dish with aluminum foil, and heat the mushrooms for about 20 minutes until they’re warm throughout.

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