Ingredients:
1 lb whole mushrooms
6 -8 slices bacon
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 cup grated cheese ( more then one kind can be added)
1/2 cup diced green peppers
1/2 cup diced green onions
1 package cream cheese ( low fat is also just as good)
3 -5 pieces bread ( dried bread crumbs can also be used)
1 tablespoon thyme
Directions:
In large saute pan, fry bacon until extra crispy Remove mushroom stems from mushrooms and finely dice only using as much as needed Remove bacon strips and add to remaining grease the green pepper, green onion,mushroom stems,thyme and salt and pepper Take cream cheese (softened) in large bowl and mix the saute mixture, other cheese together until well blended Crush crispy bacon into the mixture and add bread (in very small pieces if whole bread or if bread crumbs only as needed to form a nice thick stuffing mixture) Fill mushroom caps with stuffing, top with more cheese if desired and warm in a 350′ degree oven about 20 minutes.
You can also put under a broiler for 5-10 minutes if you prefer the top of the stuffing a little more crispier.
Also, I have found that smearing a little bit of butter on the mushrooms themselves before putting them in the oven keeps them from drying out and adds a little more flavor.
Servings: 4-6
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 45 min.