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Cheese Straws

Cheese Straws: Easy and Indulgent Snack with Turkey Bacon Twist

Cheese Straws are an easy and indulgent snack, perfect for gatherings or cozy dinners. A delightful twist with turkey bacon enhances the classic recipe.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 329 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • 9x13-Inch Baking Dish
  • oven

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons minced green onion
  • 1 cup cooked crabmeat, finely chopped
  • ½ cup dry bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill weed

Mushrooms

  • 1 ½ pounds fresh button mushrooms, stems removed
  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • ¼ cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup butter, melted

Instructions
 

Cooking Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet; cook and stir green onion until softened, about 2 minutes. Transfer green onion to a bowl. Stir in crabmeat, bread crumbs, ¼ cup Monterey Jack cheese, egg, lemon juice, and dill weed until well mixed.
  • Pour ½ cup melted butter in a 9x13-inch baking dish; turn mushroom caps in butter to coat. Fill mushroom caps with the crab mixture and sprinkle with remaining ½ cup Monterey Jack cheese. Pour white wine into baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted and lightly brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Notes

Leftover stuffing freezes beautifully for future use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 329kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 15gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 381mgPotassium: 515mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 153mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Cheese Straws, easy recipe, Holidays, Indulgent Snack, snack, Turkey Bacon
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