This scallop stuffed mushroom recipe is a low fat, low carbohydrate dish that is absolutely delicious. It is very easy to make and can be used as a hors d’oeuvre or a side dish for a main meal. I use the common Crimini mushrooms (white button mushrooms) but Portobello mushrooms are great served this way as well.
Ingredients:
Add olive oil to a frying pan and place on stove using the medium heat setting. After pan is hot add the scallops and season with salt. Fry scallops for two to three minutes on each side, do not overcook. Remove scallops and place on paper towels to cool.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a separate pan, add the cheese, half-n-half and garlic powder. Place over medium heat and stir constantly until fully melted. (You can also use a microwave oven to melt the cheese)
Place the mushrooms in a glass casserole dish with the bottoms facing up.
Chop the scallops into tiny pieces and stuff into the mushrooms where the stems used to be attached. Using a spoon add the melted cheese to each mushroom covering the scallops.
Place the mushrooms in the preheated oven and cook for 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and serve hot.
Your quests and family members will find these delicious and best of all they are a healthy dish with very few carbs and fat content. You can also use shrimp or clams or a combination of all as the meat stuffing.
