Portobello Parmesan Stove Top Stuffing Strata Recipes

PORTOBELLO & PARMESAN STOVE TOP STUFFING STRATA

Steps:

• Spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish or eight small ramekins with cooking spray. Use whichever you have on hand. Sprinkle half of the stuffing mix in the bottom of the dish, creating an even layer.
• Heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add portobello mushrooms. Stir to coat mushrooms in oil. Sauté until mushrooms release their juices, about 5 minutes. Drain excess moisture off and remove mushrooms from heat.
• Sprinkle half the mushrooms over the stuffing mix in the casserole dish, then sprinkle half the parmesan cheese over the mushrooms.
• Sprinkle the rest of the stuffing mix over this, followed by the rest of the mushrooms and the rest of the cheese.
• Whisk together milk, eggs, and basil. Pour this mixture over the top of the casserole. Gently press the strata mixture down so that everything is moistened by the milk mixture.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2-24 hours (overnight is best!).
• Remove casserole from fridge 30 minutes before you're ready to bake. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, then bake the casserole, uncovered, for 30-40 minutes or until it no longer jiggles and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Serve immediately and dig in!

PORTOBELLO PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Scrape out the gills of the portobellos with a spoon, then halve the mushrooms horizontally to make 6 thin rounds.
• Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the red pepper flakes and garlic; cook 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low, add the tomatoes and basil and cook until the garlic is soft, about 15 more minutes. Transfer to a food processor and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• Combine the panko, 1/2 cup parmesan, 1 tablespoon parsley, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs and 2 tablespoons cold water in another bowl. Put the flour in a third bowl.
• Dredge the mushrooms in flour, shaking off the excess. Dip in the eggs and then in the panko mixture, pressing to coat both sides. Heat 1/2 inch peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches, fry the mushrooms until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
• Spread a layer of the tomato sauce in the prepared baking dish. Add the fried mushrooms, then cover with the remaining tomato sauce. Top with the mozzarella and the remaining 1/2 cup parmesan. Bake until browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.