Veggie Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 36 medium mushrooms
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 2 Tbsp. margarine
• 1 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
• 1/4 tsp. pepper

Directions

Remove stems from mushrooms; reserve caps. Finely chop enough stems to measure 1/3 cup. Cook and stir chopped mushroom stems, onion and bell pepper in margarine until tender, about 5 minutes; remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Fill reserved mushroom caps with stuffing mixture; place mushrooms, filled sides up, in baking or broiler pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered 15 minutes. Set oven control to broil. Broil with tops 3-4 inches from heat until light brown, about 2 minutes. Serve hot.

By Robin from Washington, IA