RITZ Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms

Name: RITZ Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 20 large mushrooms (about 1 lb.); 1 tsp. olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; ¾ cup marinara sauce; ½ cup shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese; ½ tsp. dried oregano leaves; 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 Tbsp. fresh parsley, divided; 26 RITZ Crackers, coarsely crushed, divided

Stuffed mushrooms are full of the familiar flavors of pizza in this popular appetizer recipe. Add your favorite toppings, like pepperoni, for a custom snack bite.

Well-being ChoiceLow Cholesterol

Nutrition Bonus

These flavorful stuffed mushrooms are a smart appetizer that can fit into your balanced diet.

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Servings:

Makes 10 servings, 2 stuffed mushrooms each.

Ingredient list

20 large mushrooms (about 1 lb.)
1 tsp. olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
¾ cup marinara sauce
½ cup shredded low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese
½ tsp. dried oregano leaves
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley, divided
26 RITZ Crackers, coarsely crushed, divided

Directions

Heat oven to 400°F.

Remove stems from mushrooms; chop stems. Set aside. Reserve mushroom caps for later use.

Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chopped mushroom stems and garlic; cook and stir 3 min. Remove skillet from heat.

Add marinara sauce, mozzarella, oregano, 1 Tbsp. Parmesan and 1/2 the parsley to mushroom mixture in skillet; stir to combine. Reserve 1/4 cup cracker crumbs for later use. Stir remaining crumbs into mushroom mixture.

Spoon mushroom mixture into mushroom caps; place, filled sides up, on rimmed baking sheet. Combine reserved cracker crumbs with remaining Parmesan and parsley; sprinkle over filled mushroom caps.

Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

Recipe Tips

Pepperoni Pizza Stuffed MushroomsFor the pepperoni pizza lovers, add 2 or 3 mini pepperoni slices to filling in each stuffed mushroom before baking as directed.
Special ExtraServe mushrooms topped with additional warmed marinara sauce.