Moosewood Italian Stuffed Portabellas Recipes

MOOSEWOOD ITALIAN STUFFED PORTABELLAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Lightly oil a baking dish.
• Carefully brush or wipe off any soil from the mushrooms.
• Twist off the stems and discard.
• Rinse the mushroom caps and pat dry with a towel.
• In a skillet, warm 2 Tbs of the olive oil and sauté the onions for about 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
• Add the garlic and peppers and sauté for 5 minutes more.
• Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a bowl, mix together the basil, ricotta cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, salt, and bread crumbs.
• Stir the sautéed vegetables into the cheese mixture.
• Brush the portabellos with the remaining Tbs of oil and place them gill side up in the prepared baking dish.
• Mound cheese mixture in each.
• Bake uncovered for 20-25 minutes, until the mushrooms release their juices and the cheese is melted.
• Serve hot.

STUFFED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms (discard or save for another use); set caps aside. In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, bread crumbs, walnuts, onion, raisins if desired, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Stir in egg and broth until blended. , Spoon into mushroom caps; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Place in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.

ITALIAN STUFFED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook pancetta in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; set aside., In the same skillet, cook and stir onions until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, salt, pepper and pancetta. Remove from the heat; keep warm., Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut top off of garlic bulb. Brush with remaining oil. Wrap bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes. Squeeze softened garlic into a small bowl; stir in goat cheese and onions. , Brush mushrooms with oil. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 6-8 minutes on each side or until tender. Fill mushrooms with onion mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses., Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil.

STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine sausage, 1 cup shredded cheese, ricotta cheese, onions and tomatoes in large bowl.
• Brush tops of mushroom caps with oil; place, top-sides down, in shallow baking pan.
• Top with sausage mixture. Drizzle with vinegar, if desired. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.