Cauliflower Mushroom Poppers

Cauliflower Mushroom Poppers Recipe Video

Ingredients

• 1 head cauliflower, chopped
• 60 whole baby Portabella mushrooms
• 1 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup crushed bran flakes
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• paprika

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
2. Steam the cauliflower by placing in a saucepan in 1/2-inch of boiling water, cover with lid, and cook for 5 minutes. Drain.
3. Place cooked cauliflower in a bowl and mash using a potato masher.
4. Remove the stems and scoop out the caps of mushrooms. Chop stems for later use.
5. Combine yogurt, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, bran flakes, bell peppers, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a medium bowl.
6. Stir in cauliflower and 1/2 cup of the reserved chopped mushroom stems.
7. Stuff the cauliflower mixture into the hollowed mushroom caps. Sprinkle with paprika.
8. Bake, uncovered for 20 minutes.

Yield: 20 servings, 3 mushrooms per serving.

Nutritional Analysis: 45 calories, 1.5 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 5 mg cholesterol, 200 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, 1 g sugar, 4 g protein.