Cauliflower Mushroom Poppers

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower, chopped

60 whole baby Portabella mushrooms

1 cup nonfat plain yogurt

1/2 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

3/4 cup crushed bran flakes

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Paprika

Yield:

20 servings, 3 mushrooms per serving

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. Steam the cauliflower by placing in a saucepan in 1/2-inch of boiling water, cover with lid and cook for 5 minutes. Drain. Place cooked cauliflower in a bowl and mash using a potato masher. Remove the stems and scoop out the caps of mushrooms. Chop stems for later use. Combine yogurt, cheddar cheese, Parmesan cheese, bran flakes, bell peppers, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Stir in cauliflower and 1/2 cup of the reserved chopped mushroom stems. Stuff the cauliflower mixture into the hollowed mushroom caps. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered for 20 minutes.