Rich And Crispy Cracker-Stuffed Mushrooms

• 12 cremini mushrooms large
• 36 Ritz Crackers 4 oz
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 egg whites
• 2 ounces shredded Italian cheese

1. Preheat the oven to 375u0b0 F.
2. Line a square baking pan with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
3. Carefully remove the stems from the mushrooms and discard or save for an alternative use.
4. Arrange the mushrooms in the baking pan with the cavities facing up. Set aside.
5. Place the crackers into a large Ziploc bag. Using either a rolling pin or the bottom of a heavy glass, crush the crackers into coarse crumbs.
6. Place the cracker crumbs into a mixing bowl. Add the parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
7. Place the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high heat for 30-40 seconds, until melted.
8. Pour the butter over the cracker crumbs and stir with a fork to combine.
9. Add the egg white and shredded cheese to the bowl. Use a fork to mix until the ingredients and thoroughly combined and the mixture holds together when pinched.
10. With a small spoon and clean hands, stuff a generous Tablespoon of filling into each mushroom. Pack the filling tightly into each cavity, using enough so that the mushrooms are domed with stuffing.
11. Transfer the baking pan to the preheated oven.
12. Bake for 22-24 minutes, until the mushrooms have released some of their juices and the stuffing is nicely browned.
13. Remove the pan from the oven. Allow the mushrooms to cool for 5 minutes before plating and serving.

mushrooms, crackers, parsley, onion powder, garlic, salt, black pepper, unsalted butter, egg whites, italian cheese

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Rich-and-Crispy-Cracker-Stuffed-Mushrooms-9029487 (may not work)