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Low Fat Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients:
1 pound large fresh mushrooms
1/2 pound ground chicken or turkey
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons green onions (thinly sliced)
1 teaspoon parsley leaves (finely chopped)
1 medium clove garlic (minced)
3 tablespoons bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon
2 tablespoons water
1 egg white, slightly beaten
Salt to taste
Crushed chilies and black pepper to taste
Directions:
1. Clean and remove steams from mushrooms.
2. Finely chop stems, set aside.
3. Slice green onions and finely chop parsley leaves; set aside.
4. Mix chicken bouillon and water, set aside.
5. In large saucepan heat olive oil and cook ground chicken until is no longer pink, stirring to separate chicken.
6. Add prepared green onions, minced garlic and mushrooms and cook about 4 minutes.
7. Stir in bread crumbs, parsley, egg white and chicken bouillon mixture, mix well and cook next 5-6 minutes. Spoon of any fat.
8. Taste and adjust seasoning and cook another 1-2 minutes.
9. Preheat oven to 375º F (190º C) and place parchment paper in the baking pan.
10. Spoon about 2-3 teaspoons stuffing into each mushroom and place on baking pan.
11. Bake 7-10 minutes in preheated oven.
12. Serve with green salad.
Vegetarian Diet
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