Clam Stuffed Mushrooms

Seafood lovers will savor these yummy bites. I stuff mushroom caps with a pleasing combination of minced clams, cheese and seasonings.

24 large fresh mushrooms

2 cans of minced clams

1/4 cup bread crumbs

1/2 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup of finely chopped pepper

1/2 cup of finely chopped onion

2 minced garlic cloves

2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning

2 tablespoons of dried parsley flakes

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1-1/2 cup of melted butter, divided

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Remove mushroom stems; set caps aside. In a large bowl, combine the clams, read crumbs, Parmesan cheese, green pepper, onion, garlic, seasoning, parsley, and pepper. Stir in 3/4 cup of butter. Fill each mushroom cap with about 1 tablespoon clam mixture.

Place them in an ungreased baking pan, sprinkle with mozzarella, and drizzle with remaining butter. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.