Jalapeno Popper Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 2 stripss bacon
• cooking spray
• 1.5 teaspoons olive oil
• 8 mushrooms , stems removed and chopped, caps reserved
• 1 jalapeño pepper , ribs and seeds removed, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic , minced
• 1 , 3 ounce
• 3 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese
• sea salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook bacon in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate. Crumble bacon; set aside.

2. 2

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a baking dish with cooking spray.

3. 3

   Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped mushroom stems, jalapeño, and garlic; cook and stir until mushrooms release moisture and soften, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; stir in cream cheese, Cheddar cheese, and bacon. Season with salt and black pepper. Spoon cheese mixture generously into mushroom caps; place in the prepared baking dish.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until cheese begins to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.