Ingredients

  • 16 to 20 medium mushrooms
  • 1/2 c. margarine
  • 1 small onion
  • 1/2 medium bell pepper
  • 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic (if desired)
  • 1 c. fresh bread crumbs

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Wash mushrooms; remove stems.
  • Set stems aside.
  • In large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons margarine.
  • Add Worcestershire sauce.
  • Saute mushroom caps on bottom side only for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Arrange mushroom caps in shallow baking dish with rounded side down.
  • Chop green pepper, onion and mushroom stems by hand or in food processor until very fine.
  • Heat remaining margarine in skillet; saute chopped stems, pepper and onion until tender.
  • Remove from heat and stir in bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
  • Fill caps with this mixture, mounding high in center. Bake 15 minutes.
  • Serve as appetizer or as side dish.