Lindas Italian Stuffed Mushrooms Food

ITALIAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F/180°C.
• Brush off any dirt from mushrooms, remove and finely chop stems and put caps aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in large skillet and add chopped stems, onion, pepper and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, about 3-5 minutes, until onions have softened.
• Transfer to a large mixing bowl. Stir in bread crumbs, parmesan, olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly. If mixture seems a bit dry, add a little more olive oil.
• With your hands, fill mushroom caps with mixture. Place on oiled baking sheet with lip or jellyroll pan. Drizzle a few drops of olive oil onto each mushroom.
• Bake 15-20 minutes until golden and hot.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPICY ITALIAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• For the mushrooms: If your mushrooms caps are very rounded, trim a very thin slice from the top of the caps to help them sit upright for baking. Toss the mushroom caps with the olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
• For the filling: Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the chopped mushroom stems, celery and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until just soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Scrape into another large bowl, season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and set aside to cool.
• Add the mozzarella, sausage, basil and pepperoncini to the cooled mushroom stem mixture. Stir in the breadcrumbs until well moistened.
• Pack each mushroom with an equal amount of filling and transfer the filled mushrooms to a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is brown and crispy on top, about 15 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before removing from the baking sheet. Sprinkle with basil leaves if using.

STUFFED MUSHROOMS (LIDIA BASTIANICH)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Remove the stems from the mushrooms and chop the stems fine.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Stir in the red peppers and chopped mushroom stems and cook, stirring, until tender, about 3 minutes. Remove and cool.
• Toss the bread crumbs, grated cheese, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, and the sauéed vegetables until thoroughly blended. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity of each mushroom with the filling, pressing it in with a teaspoon until even with the sides of the mushrooms.
• Using 2 tablespoons of the butter, grease a 12 x 18-inch low-sided baking pan. Arrange the mushrooms side by side in the pan and, using the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, dot the top of each mushroom with about 1/4 teaspoon butter. Add the stock, wine, if using, and remaining 2 tablespoons parsley to the pan. If you like, drizzle the tops of the mushrooms with the oil. Bake until the mushrooms are cooked through and the breadcrumbs are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
• Serve the mushrooms on a warmed platter or divide them among warmed plates. Pour the pan juices into a small saucepan and bring to a boil on top of the stove. Boil until lightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Spoon the juices over the mushrooms, and serve immediately.

ART'S ITALIAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350 degrees F.
• Prepare potatoes according to package directions.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes.
• Remove stems from clean mushrooms and stuff caps with cooked Italian sausage and top with a generous amount of the potato mixture.
• Spread olive oil and minced garlic on bottom of walled cookie sheet or baking dish. Place mushrooms on top.
• Sprinkle shredded Parmesan over the top of the mushrooms.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes.

ITALIAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish with oil. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped mushroom stems, fennel, tomatoes, and garlic. Sauté until stems and fennel are tender and beginning to brown, about 12 minutes; transfer to medium bowl. Cool 10 minutes. Mix in cheeses, then basil. Season filling to taste with salt and pepper. Mix in egg. Arrange mushroom caps in prepared dish, cavity side up. Brush mushroom cavities lightly with additional oil. Mound filling in mushroom cavities, pressing to adhere. Bake until mushrooms are tender and filling is heated through, about 25 minutes, and serve.

ITALIAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. , Remove stems from mushrooms; set caps aside. Finely chop half of the stems (save the remaining for another use). Add chopped stems to drippings with bacon; saute 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining ingredients. , Firmly stuff crouton mixture into mushroom caps. Place in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake 12-15 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.

LINDA'S ITALIAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish.
• Arrange mushroom caps hollow side up in the baking dish.
• In a medium size bowl, mix together minced clams, garlic, Parmesan cheese, onion, bread crumbs, egg, green onions, parsley, Italian Seasoning.
• and black pepper.
• Slowly stir in approximately 1/2 the butter, enough to make the mixture slightly moist.
• Generously fill the mushroom caps with the clam mixture.
• Drizzle with remaining butter.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Add Cheddar/Jack Cheese on top, and return to oven for 10 more
• minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Squeeze with fresh lemon juice before serving, if you like.

ITALIAN STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Mix bread crumbs, garlic, cheese, parsley, and stems in a food processor.
• Set aside.
• Fry mushroom caps in olive oil on high for a very short time, until lightly browned.
• Stuff caps with bread crumb mixture, setting in a greased baking dish.
• Drizzle remaining pan oil over the stuffed caps.
• Season with salt.
• Bake at 400 degrees until bubbly.