Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe:

Crab Stuffed Mushrooms

1/4 cup    minced scallions
2 tsp      reduced-calorie tub margarine
4 oz       drained canned crabmeat, cartilage removed
2 tblsp    minced fresh parsley
1 tblsp    drained white horseradish
2 cloves   garlic, minced (pressed)
2 drops    hot red pepper sauce
2 1/4 cup small mushrooms, stems removed* (24)
Ground red pepper to garnish

* Reserve stems to use in soup.

1. Combine scallions and margarine in 2-cup measure.
Microwave on High 2 minutes; stir in crabmeat,
parsley, horseradish, garlic and pepper sauce. Stir
well.

2. Place half the mushrooms, stemmed sides up, in a 9"
pie plate. Fill each mushroom cap with 1 t. crab
mixture. Microwave on High 3-4 minutes, turning plate
once. Remove mushrooms to serving plate; repeat with
remaining mushrooms and filling. Let stand 2-3 minutes
before serving. To garnish, sprinkle with ground red
pepper.

Contributed by Stephanie da Silva