Pepperoni Stuffed Mushrooms

A simple dish, Pepperoni Stuffed Mushrooms is a favorite party snack. Low in fat and rich in flavor, these mushrooms are likely to quickly disappear from your dinner table.

They taste just like pizza with all cheese and sauce, yet rarely cause you any extra calories.

These irresistible pepperoni stuffed mushrooms are so simple to make and take little to no time in preparation. 5 minutes to assemble and 25 minutes to bake – in half hour you have the mouthwatering dish ready. Here is an easy to follow recipe for you that yields up to 12 servings.

Packing this for lunch? Make sure you carry it in an insulated tiffin box.

Health Benefits

With just 155 calories per serving, pepperoni stuffed mushrooms are an excellent dish to be served as appetizers. Full of protein and minerals, they can be a good source of energy. Mushrooms in the dish make it a great source of ergothioneine which is a powerful antioxidant.

Ingredients

button mushrooms, large: 24

tablespoons of butter: 2

minced onion: 1

cup of pepperoni, diced: 3/4

clove of garlic, minced: 1

cup of buttery round crackers, crushed: 1/2

tablespoons of Parmesan cheese, grated: 3

teaspoon of oregano, dried: 1/4

pinch of salt: 1

pinch of black pepper, ground: 1

cup of chicken broth: 3/4

How To Make Pepperoni Stuffed Mushrooms

1. Set the oven on preheat to 325 degrees F.
2. Taking the mushrooms, remove the stems and chop them. Set aside the caps.
3. In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
4. Add mushroom stems to the melted butter. Stir in onion, pepperoni, and garlic.
5. Cook until the onions are soft.
6. Stir in cracker crumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt, pepper, and chicken broth.
7. Once mixed, remove the skillet from heat and allow the mixture to cool.
8. Taking the mushroom caps, stuff them with pepperoni mixture.
9. Take a baking sheet and grease it lightly.
10. Place the pepperoni stuffed mushroom caps on the baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about 25 to 30 minutes.

Trivia

• Pepperoni stuffed mushrooms is a variation of stuffed mushrooms that is typically served as a side dish or snack.
• Mushroom dishes are reported to be royal food for the Ancient Egyptians.
• The first harvest of mushrooms was conducted by the French in the 17^th

Mushrooms became prevalent in the United States in the late 1800s.