Stuffed Mushrooms- Delicious Meal Ideas

Mushroom recipes are popular with vegetarians, however, they can also be filled with a variety of ingredients, including meat. When selecting mushrooms for a this type of recipe, one should choose the large portobello variety. Also avoid peeling them, as the skin is particularly flavorsome. Chop the stems prior to cooking and retain for later use. Detailed below are two quick and easy recipes.

Red Pepper and Spinach stuffed mushrooms (serves 4 people)
4 large Portobello's.
1/4 cup of red pepper, roughly chopped.
2 garlic cloves, crushed.
20oz of fresh spinach.
1/4 cup of grated or shaved Parmesan.
1/4 cup of French or Italian dressing.

• Scrape the inners from the mushroom caps using a sharp knife. Arrange them onto a foil lined baking tray and put to one side. Using a pastry brush, dab the dressing onto the sides of the caps. Heat the remainder of the dressing on a medium heat, adding the stems, pepper and garlic. Stir for approximately 2 minutes. Finally, add the spinach and cook until the spinach has wilted. Spoon the mixture evenly over the caps and then sprinkle with Parmesan. Place in the oven for 18 minutes at a temperature of 350 F, time.

Cheese And Bacon stuffed mushrooms (serves 4 people)
4 large Portobello's
1oz of Brie or Parmesan.
4 rashers of bacon, chopped after cooking.
1 tablespoon of chives, chopped.
Pinch of salt
Pinch of black pepper
Pinch of smoked paprika
Tablespoon of olive oil.

• Fry or grill the bacon, depending on preference and leave to cool. Using a nonstick pan, add the olive oil, stems, thyme, salt, pepper and smoked paprika. Fry gently for approximately 2 minutes. Add the chopped bacon to the mixture. Place the caps onto a baking tray and spoon the mixture onto the them. Top with the cheese. Place in the oven for 18 to 20 minutes at a temperature of 350 F. The ingredients used for the above stuffed mushrooms recipes, can easily be substituted with other herbs, cheeses or vegetables.