Dinah's Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 20 freshs mushrooms , stems removed
• 2 cans minced clams , 6.5 ounce
• 2 cloves garlic , peeled and minced
• 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 small onion , finely chopped
• 0.75 cups dry bread crumbs
• 0.5 cups chopped green bell pepper
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 2 tablespoons Italian-style seasoning
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1.5 cups butter , melted
• 0.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

2. 2

   Arrange mushroom caps hollow side up in the baking dish.

3. 3

   In a medium bowl, mix together minced clams, garlic, Parmesan cheese, onion, bread crumbs, green bell pepper, parsley, Italian-style seasoning and black pepper. Slowly stir in approximately 1/2 the butter, enough to make the mixture slightly moist.

4. 4

   Generously fill the mushroom caps with the clam mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Drizzle with remaining butter.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven 30 minutes, or until lightly browned.