Mediterranean Stuffed Mushrooms

Engrossed's Note:

I had some mushrooms to use up and couldn't find any recipes that I wanted to make or that I had all of the ingredients for. So I decided to play with some of my favorite flavors together to make a vegetarian no bread-crumb stuffed mushroom. I had so much fun with this one that I also made green chile stuffed mushrooms and am going to post that recipe next! I had to write down a few more ideas for the next time I have mushrooms on hand. Playing with food is fun!

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 12

• 12 large mushrooms, cleaned and hollowed out
• 2 tablespoons tomatoes, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons roasted red peppers, minced
• 2 tablespoons kalamata olives, rinsed and minced
• 2 fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, minced
• 1/2-1 teaspoon oregano, minced (fresh or dry)
• fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup feta, crumbled
• minced parsley, to serve

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Lightly grease a cookie sheet or 13x9 baking dish.
3. Stir together filling ingredients: tomatoes through feta.
4. Spoon filling into cleaned mushroom caps and place them in prepared baking dish.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes.
6. Place on a serving platter and sprinkle fresh minced parsley over the top of them.

Reviews

[Cilantro in Canada]

My husband loved this. I did not have whole mushrooms, but decided to go ahead and make this anyway. I took presliced baby portabellas from Costco and layered them in the bottom of a cast iron au gratin pan. I doubled the filling ingredients and whirled it in the food processor and spread it over the mushrooms. I then cooked as directed. Wow. What flavour. I think these would be a wonderful appetizer, but made a great side dish too. I did leave out the oil and usedwhole grape tomatoes. Thanks for the recipe

[EddyGirl]

I just love this recipe! The flavors are incredible. I made them for a dinner party last night and they were a big hit.

[Lainey6605]

These are very good! They are a nice change from other stuffed mushroom recipes I have tried. The combination of flavors is really tasty! Thanks for sharing.