Stuffed Portabella Ala Cajun Recipes

SHRIMP STUFFED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Remove stems from mushroom caps and dice stems, set aside.
• Carefully scrape away the dark gills from the bottoms of the mushroom caps and discard.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add shrimp, onion, chopped stems and bell pepper to skillet, sauteing until shrimp is pink and other ingredients are softened, being careful not to overcook the shrimp (shrimp will get rubbery if overcooked).
• Remove mixture from heat and place in a large mixing bowl (do not drain liquid).
• Add cream cheese to mixture and stir well.
• Then add all other ingredients, except mushroom caps and one half cup shredded cheddar cheese, and mix well.
• Spray an 8x11 glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• Carefully stuff the mushroom caps with stuffing mixture and place into baking dish.
• Evenly spread remaining half cup of cheddar cheese over stuffed caps.
• Place dish into preheated oven, and bake for apx. 45 minutes to one hour.

STUFFED PORTABELLA ALA CAJUN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Wipe outside of mushrooms gently with damp cloth.
• CHICKEN.
• Rinse chicken with cold water and pat dry.
• Use microwave steamer or stovetop steamer.
• Put 6 cloves smashed garlic in water.
• Place chicken in steamer portion.
• Sprinkle with garlic salt.
• Cover, cook until juices run clear (5 minutes in micro).
• When done and cooled a little, put thru food processor or chopper until finely chopped.
• Set aside.
• POTATOES.
• Wash, cut in half and boil until fork tender.
• Peel and mash thoroughly.
• Add milk and 1 teaspoon butter to potatoes.
• Whip until smooth.
• Set aside.
• COMBINING.
• Heat saute pan and add 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon EVOO.
• Saute shallots, peppers and celery for 2 minutes.
• Add wine and reduce for 1 minute.
• Stir in chicken.
• Stir in basil, Creole seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Mix in potatoes.
• Rub EVOO on outside of mushrooms.
• Place open side up on baking sheet and spread half of chicken mixture on each mushroom.
• Bake at 325 for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with Paprika.
• Serve immediately.