Moosewood Italian Stuffed Portabellas Recipes

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.

MOZZARELLA STUFFED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Toss the portabellas in the balsamic vinegar, 1/4 cup of olive oil, gray salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the mushrooms on a baking sheet and roast in the oven for about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.
• While the mushrooms are cooling mix together the bread crumbs, Parmesan, herbs and the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil.
• Place 1 slice (2 if the mushrooms are large) of mozzarella in the cupped side of each mushroom. Distribute the bread and herb mixture evenly over the mushrooms and return to the oven to roast for 5 to 6 minutes or until the mozzarella is molten and the bread and herb topping a nice golden brown. Serve either hot or at room temperature and enjoy.

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.

PARMESAN RISOTTO STUFFED PORTABELLAS

Steps:

• Bring broth and water to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil).
• Turn heat to low and keep warm.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Heat 2 tsp oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Add onion, celery, carrot; sauté for 1 minute.
• Add rice and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Stir in wine and stir constantly 5 minutes or until liquid is nearly absorbed.
• Add 1/2 cup of broth.
• When liquid is nearly absorbed, add another ½ cup of broth.
• Continue until all broth is added and rice is tender.
• Remove from heat and stir in Parmesan cheese and green onions.
• Remove stems from mushroom caps (if necessary) and discard.
• Place the caps, gill (bottom) side up, in a 13x9 baking dish.
• Spoon 1 ¼ cups of the risotto mix into each cap and top with 1 tbsp mozzarella cheese.
• Pour ½ c water into the bottom of the baking dish.
• Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until tender.
• Heat 1 teaspoons.
• olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add chopped onion and garlic; sauté until tender.
• Add spinach; sauté 2 minutes or until wilted.
• Arrange ½ c spinach on each plate and place the mushroomcaps on top to serve.