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Easy Baked Mushrooms

Bet you’ve never had mushrooms quite like this! Skipping the deep fryer keeps them low in fat.

—DENISE DIPACE MEDFORD, NJ

START TO FINISH: 30 MIN. MAKES: 4 SERVINGS

1 pound medium fresh mushrooms, halved

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Fresh parsley, optional

1. Place mushrooms on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat. In a small bowl, combine the bread crumbs, garlic powder and pepper; sprinkle over the mushrooms.

2. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Garnish with parsley if desired.

PER SERVING 116 cal., 8 g fat (1 g sat. fat), 0 chol., 112 mg sodium, 10 g carb., 2 g fiber, 4 g pro. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 fat, 1/2 starch.