Another great variation on sauteed mushrooms.  The cheese is an unexpected taste treat – sort of like stuffed mushrooms (the appetizer) only in sauce form.

Ingredients:

• 2 lbs mushrooms
• 2 Tab olive oil (more if needed)
• 2 Tab butter (more if needed
• 1 lb Parmesan cheese – shredded
• basil –  fresh if possible
• red pepper flake

Directions:

1. Wash and trim the mushrooms.
2. Pat dry on paper towels.
3. Coarse chop if large.
4. Heat oil and butter in saute pan.
5. Saute until most of the moisture is boiled off.
6. Turn off heat.
7. Add cheese, basil, red pepper.
8. Stir to mix.  Do not over-cook or the cheese will melt and make a big mess!
9. Serve.

Serves:   8 – 10

Source:  Cathy Painter