Recipe: Beef and Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms (using ground beef)

BEEF AND BLUE CHEESE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

"These perfectly bite-sized mushrooms are stuffed with a savory blend of ground beef, blue cheese and chives."

1/2 pound ground beef
1/4 teaspoon salt
36 to 40 small button or cremini mushrooms (about 1 1/2 to 2-inch diameter)
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup soft whole wheat bread crumbs
3 tablespoons minced chives
1/2 teaspoon steak seasoning blend
Minced fresh chives (optional, for garnish)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Remove and reserve stems from mushrooms. Season mushroom caps with salt; set aside. Mince stems to yield 1/2 cup; discard remaining stems.

Combine ground beef, minced stems, blue cheese, bread crumbs, 3 tablespoons chives and steak seasoning. Spoon beef mixture evenly into mushrooms.

Place stuffed mushrooms on rack in broiler pan.

Bake in 375 degrees F oven 15 to 20 minutes. Sprinkle with additional chives, if desired.

Test Kitchen Tips: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160 degrees F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.

Makes 36 to 40 mushrooms
Source: Cattlemen's Beef Board