Smoky Stuffed Mushrooms

I was told these are addictive, and that even mushroom disdainers will gobble 'em up!
(serves 4)

12 button or crimini mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed, but keep the stems and dice
4 slices of mesquite smoked* bacon (with no nitrates or 'trites*), cooked until crisp, save drippings
3 slices of    "              "              "       cooked to the limp stage, save drippings
1/4 cup sweet* onion, diced
8 oz. cream cheese with chives*, room temp.
3/4-1 cup sharp cheddar, shredded
1/2 t. Johnny's Garlic Seasoning*, or garlic powder
Freshly* ground black pepper, to taste
2-3 T. Kerrygold* butter, melted, or reserved bacon drippings, your choice
1/2 cup Panko* bread crumbs, plain or seasoned, again your choice
Cooking spray

Clean mushrooms, dice stems, and set aside. Cook the bacon as per the ingredient list above. Into the drippings add onion and diced mushroom stems. Cook until soft. Chop crisp bacon into small pieces. In a mixing bowl add cream cheese, stir in the crisp bacon, cheddar, onion/mushroom mixture, black pepper, and Johnny's. Spray a 9x13 casserole dish or rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Fill each mushroom with as much cheese filling as it will hold. Cut each slice of limp bacon into 4 pieces so that one will fit on top of each mushroom. Sprinkle bread crumbs on top of bacon covered mushrooms, and drizzle with melted butter or bacon drippings. Place in preheated 350 oven for 20 mins. or until brown on top. Let cool for a bit, and enjoy!!

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