Hot Cheddar Stuffed Mushrooms

• 1 lb large fresh mushrooms (about 16 'shrooms)
• 6 TBL butter
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup soft bread crumbs
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Rinse mushrooms and pat dry. Remove stems, chop stems and set aside.

In a large skillet, melt butter. Brush mushroom caps with melted butter; place on lightly buttered shallow baking pan or broiler pan. To remaining butter in skillet, add onions and reserved mushroom stems. Saute 2 minutes. Add crumbs, cheese, nuts, parsley, salt, and pepper; stir lightly. Spoon into mushroom caps, piling high.

Bake at 350° until hot, about 20 minutes. Serve hot. Makes 16 mushrooms.