stuffed mushrooms

select large white and portabella mushrooms for this appetizer or side dish.  prepare by lightly washing the mushrooms, removing grit, and centers.  place cap side down on a 1/2 sheet pan that has been lightly sprayed with olive oil.

next chop several stalks of celery and a small to medium white onion.  add panko bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons of melted butter, Parmesan cheese, parsley, sea salt, and ground pepper.  mix the ingredients in a bowl and stuff the mushrooms.  i usually have extra stuffing that i place around the mushrooms and bake along with them.

bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until browned.  these mushrooms can be served alongside a variety of main dishes as a side vegetable.  they can even be used as a breakfast side on a buffet, or as an appetizer.