Green Chile Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients:

12 large mushrooms, cleaned, hollowed out, stems reserved

1⁄4 cup mushroom stems, minced

22 ounces cream cheese or 2 ounces cottage cheese

2 tablespoons sour cream

1⁄2 cup monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, shredded

1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, shredded (optional)

1⁄4 cup diced mild green chili, drained

1⁄4 cup green onion, thinly sliced

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

chili powder, to serve (optional)

chopped cilantro, to serve (optional)

Preheat oven to 350°F

Lightly grease a cookie sheet or 13×9 baking dish.

Stir together filling ingredients: Minced mushroom stems through salt.

Spoon filling into cleaned mushroom caps and place them in prepared baking dish.

Bake for 20-25 minutes.

Place on a serving platter and sprinkle chile powder and fresh minced cilantro over the top of them.