Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms

Name: Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 pkg. mushrooms; ½ lb. Mexican chorizo, casings removed; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 4 oz. brick cream cheese, cubed; 12 RITZ Garlic Butter Crackers, finely crushed, divided; 1 Tbsp. fresh cilantro; 1 large lime, cut into 8 wedges

These aren't your usual stuffed mushroom appetizer. These mushrooms are stuffed with flavor thanks to spicy Mexican chorizo and crushed RITZ Garlic Butter Crackers.

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Makes 24 servings.

Ingredient list

2 pkg. (10 oz. each) large mushrooms
½ lb. Mexican chorizo, casings removed
1 small onion, finely chopped
4 oz. brick cream cheese, cubed
12 RITZ Garlic Butter Crackers, finely crushed, divided
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 large lime, cut into 8 wedges

Directions

Heat oven to 400°F.

Remove stems from 24 of the largest mushrooms; finely chop removed stems and any remaining mushrooms. Place mushroom caps, rounded sides down, on parchment-covered rimmed baking sheet.

Crumble sausage into medium nonstick skillet; cook on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Add onions and chopped mushrooms; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until tender. Remove from heat. Add cream cheese; stir until melted. Stir in 1/4 cup cracker crumbs.

Spoon sausage mixture into mushroom caps, adding about 1 Tbsp. sausage mixture to each cap. Sprinkle with remaining cracker crumbs.

Bake 25 min. or until heated through.

Sprinkle with cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.