A Guide to the Most Common Mushroom Varieties

 

Photo source:  Taste of Home

"Mushrooms vary in size from teeny-tiny to large-and-in-charge. While you’ve probably seen all different sizes in the store, you might not know the difference in flavor, texture and use in cooking those different mushrooms possess."  Comment from Taste of Home

Since I love mushrooms so much, I am happy to have found a guide to learn more about mushrooms.

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Cheese and Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms

Photo source:  Kraft

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?

Originally published as Cheese 'n Bacon Stuffed Mushrooms Provided by Philadelphia® Cream Cheese . . . This recipe has been in my recipe collection for as long as I can remember and probably came from a magazine.

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.