Mushrooms Monterey Recipes

SPINACH, MUSHROOM AND MONTEREY JACK CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are dry, about 4 minutes. Transfer the mushrooms to a small bowl.
• To the same skillet, add the oil. Add the shallots and cook over medium heat until they brown and soften, about 3 minutes. Add the spinach with whatever water clings to the leaves and season with salt and pepper. Increase the heat to high and stir, incorporating any browned bits from the bottom of the pan; cover and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 1 minute.
• Lay a tortilla on a work surface and top evenly with 1/2 cup of the Monterey Jack. Add one-quarter of the mushrooms, one-quarter of the spinach mixture and a few dashes of hot sauce, depending on how spicy you like it. Fold the tortilla in half to enclose the fillings. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and ingredients.
• Melt 1/2 tablespoon of the remaining butter in a large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Cook a quesadilla, flipping once, until the cheese is melted and it is golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and repeat with the remaining butter and quesadillas.
• Cut into triangles and serve topped with sour cream, chopped scallions, guacamole and salsa.

MUSHROOMS MONTEREY

Steps:

• Blend together the flour, sour cream and pepper, and set aside.
• In a large saute pan, saute garlic and shallots in olive oil 2-3 minutes until soft but not brown.
• Add the sliced mushrooms and saute stirring occasionally about 5-10 minutes until the mushrooms have given up their liquid.
• Add the sour cream mixture and just heat through until bubbly.
• Turn this mixture into a shallow baking dish or pie plate.
• Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese and then the parsley.
• Bake in a 425F oven about ten minutes, or until the parmesan is melted and the mixture is bubbly.

MONTEREY CHICKEN

Steps:

• To Marinate: Place chicken in a nonporous glass dish or bowl. Pour marinade over chicken and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate to marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove chicken from the marinade and place in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Reserve 1/3 cup marinade and discard the rest.
• Bake chicken in the preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain and set aside.
• In same skillet, melt butter over medium high heat. Saute onion, bell pepper and mushrooms for about 3 to 5 minutes. Add reserved 1/3 cup of marinade and simmer until soft. Drain and set onion mixture aside.
• Top baked chicken with bacon strips. Add onion mixture and top each breast with a slice of cheese. Bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

SPICY SAUSAGE STUFFED MONTEREY MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Wash the mushrooms and pat dry with paper towels.
• Remove the stems and set aside (they can be minced and added to the sausage mixture later is desired).
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook and crumble the sausage in a large skillet until done, drain, and place in a mixing bowl. Add the cream cheese, jack cheese, crushed red pepper flakes and minced stems if desired. Mix well.
• Place 1 heaping teaspoon of the mixture into each mushroom cap.
• Place the stuffed mushroom caps on a rimmed baking pan, sprinkle with parmesan, and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Serve stuffed mushrooms on a decorative serving platter.
• Sometimes I make them ahead and line a tupperware with papertowels and put them in it. Then they are ready to bake just before the event.

MONTEREY GREEN BEANS WITH MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• 1. In saucepan, saute onions in butter until tender. Add beans, mushrooms, lemon-pepper and salt. Cover and cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until beans are tender. (Cook longer if beans are fresh; less amount of time if using canned beans).
• 2. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand for 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Serve while warm.