Easy Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter , divided, or more as needed
• 10 medium brown mushrooms , stems removed and diced
• 3 ounces garden vegetable cream cheese spread , such as Philadelphia(R
• 2 stalks green onions , chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives , or to taste
• 0.25 cups panko bread crumbs

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2. 2

   Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add mushroom caps and saute until soft and browned, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer to a baking dish.

3. 3

   Add diced mushroom stems to the same skillet, adding more butter if needed. Saute until mushrooms have softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl along with any pan juices. Add cream cheese, green onions, and chives and mix while still hot. Stuff mixture into the mushroom caps until they are full.

4. 4

   Melt remaining tablespoon butter in a skillet. Add bread crumbs and toss until well coated. Top each mushroom cap with a layer of the buttered crumbs.

5. 5

   Bake in the preheated oven until tops are browned and crispy, about 9 minutes. Remove and let cool for about 3 minutes before serving.