Ricotta Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Food

RICOTTA-STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, parsley and pepper. Remove and discard stems from mushrooms; with a spoon, scrape and remove gills. Fill caps with ricotta mixture. Top with tomato slices., Grill, covered, over medium heat until mushrooms are tender, 8-10 minutes. Remove from grill with a metal spatula., Meanwhile, place basil, almonds and garlic in a small food processor; pulse until chopped. Add remaining Parmesan cheese; pulse just until blended. While processing, gradually add oil and enough water to reach desired consistency. Spoon over stuffed mushrooms before serving.

GARLIC RICOTTA STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Clean mushrooms, remove stems.
• Chop stems, and the one extra mushroom.
• Heat olive oil in sauté pan.
• Add chopped stems and the one extra mushroom.
• Halfway through cooking add crushed garlic, salt and pepper.
• Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly in a small mixing bowl.
• Add ricotta and 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan.
• Fill caps with the cheese mixture and place on a cookie sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
• Sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top.
• Bake for approx 20-25 minutes.

STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine sausage, 1 cup shredded cheese, ricotta cheese, onions and tomatoes in large bowl.
• Brush tops of mushroom caps with oil; place, top-sides down, in shallow baking pan.
• Top with sausage mixture. Drizzle with vinegar, if desired. Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.

RISOTTO-STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place vinaigrette in a large resealable plastic bag; add the mushrooms. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 30 minutes., Drain and discard marinade. Place mushroom caps in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat broth and keep warm. In a Dutch oven, saute the onions, peppers, pine nuts and garlic in butter until tender, about 3 minutes. Add rice; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes. Carefully stir in 1 cup warm broth. Cook and stir until all of the broth is absorbed., Add remaining broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. Allow the liquid to absorb between additions. Cook until risotto is creamy and rice is almost tender. (Cooking time is about 20 minutes.), Stir in 1/2 cup cheese, parsley and pepper. Place 3/4 cup risotto in each mushroom cap. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; serve immediately.

PORTOBELLO STUFFED WITH RICOTTA AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cook the sausage until done. Cut into small chunks.
• Place 1/4 cup of ricotta inside the portobello cap, gently spread it around evenly.
• Sprinkle the garlic powder and oregano over the ricotta.
• Add sausage chunks on top of the ricotta and bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes. Mushroom will be softer when done.