BEEF AND BLUE CHEESE-STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Truly a bite-sized wonder. Mushroom caps are stuffed with a rich blend of Ground Beef, blue cheese and chives, then baked until golden brown and bubbly.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 pound Ground Beef
36 to 40 small button or cremini mushrooms (1-1/2 to 2-inch diameter)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
3 tablespoons minced chives
1/2 teaspoon steak seasoning blend
Minced fresh chives (optional)

COOKING:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Remove and reserve stems from mushrooms. Season mushroom caps with salt; set aside. Mince stems to yield 1/2 cup; discard remaining stems.
2. Combine Ground Beef, minced stems, blue cheese, bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons chives and steak seasoning. Spoon beef mixture evenly into mushrooms.

Cook’s Tip: To make soft bread crumbs, place torn bread in food processor or blender container. Cover; pulse on and off, to form fine crumbs. One-half slice makes about 1/4 cup crumbs.

1. Place stuffed mushrooms on rack in broiler pan. Bake in 375°F oven 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with additional chives, if desired.

Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed Ground Beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160ºF. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

SAFE HANDLING TIPS:

Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
Separate raw meat from other foods.
Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
Wash all produce prior to use.
Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
Refrigerate leftovers promptly.

For more information on degree of doneness and other cooking tips visit: https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/cooking/determining-doneness

For more information on safe food handling and beef safety, see: https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/cooking/food-safety

NUTRITION:

20 CALORIES

1% *1g SAT FAT

5% DV ** 2g PROTEIN

4% DV0.2 mg IRON

2% DV 0.4 mg ZINC

4% DV * Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving, using 80% lean ground beef, per mushroom: 20 Calories; 9 Calories from fat; 1g Total Fat (1 g Saturated Fat; 0 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 5 mg Cholesterol; 49 mg Sodium; 1 g Total Carbohydrate; 0.1 g Dietary Fiber; 2 g Protein; 0.2 mg Iron; 0.8 mg NE Niacin; 0 mg Vitamin B₆; 0.1 mcg Vitamin B₁₂; 0.4 mg Zinc; 2.2 mcg Selenium; 5.9 mg Choline.