Stuffed Pepper Served On A Marinated Portobello Food

ROASTED PORTOBELLOS WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the stems of the mushrooms, and carefully scrape away the gills using a spoon. Toss with the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place, rounded side down, on a lightly oiled baking sheet. Place in the oven and roast for 8 to 10 minutes, until the mushrooms are beginning to soften and throw off liquid. Remove from the heat and fill with the pesto. Return to the oven and continue to roast until thoroughly softened, about 10 more minutes.

MARINATED AND STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS WITH PARMESAN-HERB BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack 4 inches from the broiler and preheat the broiler to high.
• Whisk together 1/4 cup of the oil, the vinegar and mustard in a 9- by 13-inch baking dish. Season with salt and pepper. Dip each mushroom cap in the marinade, turning to coat on all sides. Let the mushrooms sit in the marinade for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shallots and saute until just beginning to soften, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for 1 minute. Add the squash, zucchini and tomatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper and saute until beginning to soften, 4 minutes.
• Mix together the panko, Parmesan and parsley in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the mushrooms, cap-side down, until slightly charred, about 3 minutes per side. Wipe out the baking dish with a paper towel and return the mushrooms to the baking dish, cap-side down. Divide the sauteed vegetables among the mushroom caps. Cover the vegetables with the panko mixture, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and place under the broiler until browned, about 2 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.

MARINATED PORTOBELLO STUFFED WHOLE CHICKEN WITH ROASTED SWEET POTATOES AND RED ONION

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Start at the cavity end of the chicken and work your finger underneath the skin. Using 2 fingers, gently separate the skin from the entire breast and then work your way to the thighs and legs.
• Take the portobello mushroom slices and lay them flat underneath the skin over the breast and thighs. Do this until all the slices of mushrooms are underneath the skin. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Place the chicken in a roasting pan.
• Place the sweet potatoes and red onion in a bowl. Coat lightly with olive oil, salt, and pepper, and toss. Place the potatoes and onions around the chicken and cook for about 1 hour, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, not touching the bone, reads 165 degrees F. When the chicken is done, remove it from the oven and let it rest for at least 10 minutes.
• Slice and enjoy!
• Brush the mushrooms carefully with a paper towel to get rid of the excess dirt. Using a spoon, carefully scrape out the gills from the underside of the portobello cap.
• Slice the mushroom in half along the perimeter (like you are butterflying it) so you have 2 thin rounds, and then place them in a large bowl.
• In a saute pan add the oil and place over medium heat. When the oil is shimmering, add the garlic and the shallot and cook for no more than 2 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, thyme, honey, salt, and pepper and whisk vigorously.
• Pour the mixture over the mushrooms and with your hands toss gently to coat, making sure there is even coverage.
• Let the mushrooms stand at room temperature for at least 45 minutes.

STUFFED PEPPER

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients well, and add 1 cup bread crumbs to bind ingredients. Stuff peppers. Place peppers in egg wash then dip in cornmeal and flour mixture. Lightly fry until crisp. Then bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 5 minutes. Put the tomatillo sauce on plate, and then place the pepper over the sauce. The black bean salad should be on one side and Pico di Gallo on the other. Drizzle with sour cream and serve.
• Wash and peel skin of tomatillo and place under broiler until cooked through. Place in blender with shallot, garlic cloves, cilantro, salt, and pepper, to taste. Puree.

MARINATED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450˚ F. Put the peppers on a parchment-lined baking sheet and drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Roast until the skins are charred in spots and the peppers are tender, 20 to 30 minutes (the Italian peppers may be done before the bell peppers). Remove the peppers to a large bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Let the peppers steam so the skins loosen, at least 20 minutes.
• Carefully peel the skins off the peppers, scraping away any stuck bits using a paring knife. Lay the peppers flat on a cutting board and tear them open like a book; remove the stems and scrape away the seeds, then tear the peppers into long strips, about 1 1/2 inches wide. Transfer the strips to a medium bowl.
• Add the remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, the vinegar, oregano, basil, garlic and a big pinch of salt to the peppers; toss. Transfer to a small jar and refrigerate at least 3 hours or up to 1 week.

MARINATED STUFFED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• With a damp cloth or paper towel, wipe the portabellas to clean them.
• Remove the stems, chop and set aside.
• Mix all of the marinade ingredients together and place into a Ziplock bag.
• Add the mushroom caps and seal.
• Arrange the bag so that all of the portabellas are in contact with the marinade;marinate for at least 10 minutes but closer to 20.
• To make the stuffing, begin heating olive oil in a large skillet.
• Add reserved mushroom stems, onions, celery and garlic.
• Cook until veggies start to soften a bit.
• Add chicken and cook until done, about 5 or 6 minutes.
• Stir in rice, sage, 1/4 cup parmesan, salt and pepper and mix well.
• If it is a little dry, you can mix in a tablespoon or so of broth or wine.
• Remove portabellas from the Ziplock bag and discard remaining marinade.
• With a paper towel, pat the portabellas to remove excess moisture.
• Turn them over so that the gill sides are facing up and place in an oven safe pan.
• Stuff each mushroom with about 1/2 to 3/4 cup of the stuffing.
• Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan on top.
• Pour the chicken broth in the bottom of pan.
• Bake uncovered in a 375 degree oven for 10-15 minutes or until the portabellas are done.

MOZZARELLA-STUFFED GRILLED PORTOBELLOS WITH BALSAMIC MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and 1 garlic clove in small bowl for marinade. Using spoon, scrape out gills from mushrooms and place mushrooms on rimmed baking sheet. Brush marinade over both sides of mushrooms, arrange hollow side up, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Mix panko, next 5 ingredients, and remaining 2 garlic cloves in medium bowl. Drizzle butter and remaining teaspoon vinegar over panko mixture and toss. Divide panko mixture among mushrooms, leaving 1/2-inch border around edges and packing down slightly. Place mushrooms on grill, stuffing side up; cover grill and cook until cheese melts and juices bubble at edges of mushrooms, rearranging mushrooms occasionally for even cooking (do not turn over), about 6 minutes.
• *Panko can be used in any recipe calling for dry (not fresh) breadcrumbs - such as eggplant parmigiana, chicken tenders, or meatloaf. It is available in the Asian foods section of some supermarkets and at Asian markets.