Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushrooms are used extensively in cooking, in many cuisines (notably Chinese, Korean, European and Japanese). Though neither meat nor vegetable, mushrooms are known as the "meat" of the vegetable world.
Mushrooms are good source of Dietary Fiber, Protein, Vitamin C, Folate, Iron, Zinc and Manganese, and a very good source of Vitamin D, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Pantothenic Acid, Phosphorus, Potassium, Copper and Selenium.

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

(Serves 4-6 as an appetizer)

Ingredients:

10-15 mushrooms
1⁄2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup red capsicum

1/2 cup green capsicum

1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1⁄2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1⁄4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
1⁄4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 375 F (190 C) degrees.
• Remove stems from mushrooms and chop fine.
• Put stems, onion, garlic, red and green capsicums, Bread crumbs in a frying pan and saute in small amount butter or olive oil. Cook until onion is soft, then drain.
• Stuff mushroom caps with this mixture and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake on a cookie Sheet for 12 minutes.