WESTERN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Ingredients

• 24 medium mushrooms
• 1 tbsp salted butter
• 1 tbsp finely chopped green onion
• 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 1 tbsp canola oil

Directions

1. Remove stems from mushrooms; set aside caps. Finely chop mushroom stems.
2. To prepare filling, melt butter in a frypan over medium heat. Add chopped mushroom stems and green onion. Sauté until mushroom stems are tender and light golden; cool.
3. Stir in bacon, cheese and pepper; set aside.
4. Preheat natural gas barbecue on medium heat for 10 - 15 minutes.
5. Place mushroom caps in a plastic bag. Add oil and toss until coated. Remove mushroom caps from bag. Spoon filling into mushroom caps.
6. Place stuffed mushrooms on a grill topper. Grill mushrooms until mushrooms are tender and filling is heated through, about 7 - 10 minutes. Serve immediately.