Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

Stuffed mushrooms is one of my favorite appetizers to serve at parties.  I like serving a variety of stuffed mushrooms, so I'm always looking for promising recipes.

This recipe is quick and easy, with lots of room for variations.  Isn't everything better with cream cheese?

Ingredients

• 12 large fresh mushrooms (1 lb.)
• 4 ounces (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA® Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 slices Oscar Mayer® Bacon, cooked, crumbled
• 1/2 cup KRAFT® Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Directions

HEAT oven to 350°F.

REMOVE stems from mushrooms; discard or reserve for another use.

MIX remaining ingredients; spoon into mushroom caps. Place, filled-sides up, in shallow baking dish.

BAKE 18 to 20 min. or until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.

• Originally published as Cheese 'n Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms Provided by Philadelphia® Cream Cheese Cheese 'n Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe photo by KRAFT