Stuffed Mushrooms IV

12 fresh mushrooms

½ pound ground beef

1 tablespoon minced onion

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon butter

¼ cup bread crumbs

salt and pepper to taste

¼ cup heavy cream

¼ cup butter, melted

1 teaspoon chili powder

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Remove and chop mushroom stems.

In a saucepan over medium heat, combine ground beef, onion, and garlic. Cook until beef is no longer pink; drain. Mix in chopped mushroom stems, 1 tablespoon butter, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in cream.

Dip mushroom caps in 1/4 cup melted butter, and stuff generously with meat mixture. Arrange stuffed mushrooms in a baking dish. Sprinkle with chili powder.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in the preheated oven.