Bacon and Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms - South Beach Diet Appetizers

Bacon and Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms - South Beach Diet Appetizers - South Beach Diet Phase One - Free South Beach Diet Recipes

Ingredients: South Beach Diet Food List

3 slices bacon (turkey bacon can be used)
8 crimini mushrooms
1 tablespoon acceptable margarine
1 tablespoon chopped onion
3/4 cup shredded low-fat or fat free Cheddar cheese

Instructions: South Beach Diet Cook Book

1. Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, dice and set aside. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Remove mushroom stems. Set aside caps. Chop the stems.
3. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the margarine. Slowly cook and stir the chopped stems and onion until the onion is soft. Remove from heat.
4. In a medium bowl, stir together the mushroom stem mixture, bacon and ? cup Cheddar.
5. Mix well and scoop the mixture into the mushroom caps.
6. Bake in the preheated oven 15 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
7. Remove the mushrooms from the oven, and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.