The BEST stuffed mushroom recipe you'll ever taste! This easy vegan recipe is also grain-free for a low calorie, low carb gluten-free appetizer: Perfect for pot-luck, holiday parties, Thanksgiving appetizer or an incredible meatless monday main meal.
14ouncesportobello mushroomsapproximately 16 medium sized*
2Tablespoonsolive oil
1small onionsmall dice
2clovesgarlic
¼teaspoonsea salt
¼teaspoonblack pepper
¾cupcauliflower rice
2Tablespoonsfinely chopped parsley*
2Tablespoonsfinely chopped fresh spinach*
⅓cuppine nuts*
1teaspoondried oregano
1teaspoononion powder
1teaspoongarlic powder
½teaspooncoarse sea salt
OPTIONAL: 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350. Line rimmed baking tray with unbleached parchment paper.
Clean mushrooms with damp paper towel. Remove stems, mince and set aside to include in filling.
Place mushroom caps upside down (so removed stem is face up) on prepared baking tray. Brush with 1 Tablespoon olive oil, or use an olive oil spray. Bake for 10 minutes to soften.
MAKE THE "CHEESE": Use a coffee or spice grinder, small food processor (or a sharp knife and some elbow grease) to combine nuts, oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and optional nutritional yeast. Pulse until crumbly and resembling parmesan cheese. Set aside.
MAKE THE FILLING: In a heavy skillet over medium heat, swirl in remaining 1 Tablespoon oil, add in the reserved minced mushroom stems and diced onions. Cook, stirring often for about 3 minutes while stems release their juices. Sprinkle with S+P, grate garlic over pan and continue to cook, stirring for 2 more minutes while onions continue to soften. Stir in cauli-rice until well incorporated. Turn off heat. Mix in all but 1 Tablespoons (set aside for topping) of nut mixture, and the spinach/parsley.
Scoop filing into the par-baked mushrooms. It's Ok to overstuff. Sprinkle with the nut mixture you set aside and bake for 15-20 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and topping is golden.
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Notes
Mushrooms: Use baby bella mushrooms or crimini or white button mushrooms. Also, you can stuff larger portobello mushrooms and serve as a side dish or plant-based main course.
Greens: Any combo of fresh herbs and spinach will work. I used 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley and 2 Tablespoon chopped spinach. Other options include kale, arugula, oregano, basil, thyme, collard greens.
Nuts: Pine nuts or cashews are soft and blend up nicely for this recipe. Walnuts would also be a good choice. For tree nut allergies, use hemp seeds or sunflower seeds.