Crawfish Stuffed Mushrooms

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"My sister made these and I thought they were terrific."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 18 stuffed mushrooms

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄4 cup chopped celery
• 1⁄4 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons butter (use more if desired) or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted (use more if desired)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
• 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 teaspoon hot sauce, to taste
• 1 lb frozen cooked crayfish tail, thawed and chopped
• 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• 18 large fresh mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed
• paprika
• 2 tablespoons butter (use more if desired) or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted (use more if desired)

directions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Sauté/stir onion, celery, green pepper, and parsley until vegetables are softened.
3. Add in thyme, salt, pepper, hot sauce, crayfish, and breadcrumbs; stir well until heated through; adjust seasoning to taste.
4. Spoon mixture into mushroom caps and place mushrooms in a baking dish.
5. Sprinkle with paprika and drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter.
6. Bake, uncovered, in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes.