Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Enjoy flavorful Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms baked in garlic butter! Perfect for lunch, dinner, or snacks—try this recipe today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cloves garlic (crushed)
- 5–6 large Portobello mushrooms (stem removed, washed and dried thoroughly)
- 5–6 fresh mozzarella (cheese balls, sliced thinly)
- 1 cup grape (or cherry tomatoes, sliced thinly)
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 pinch fresh basil (shredded to garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine butter, crushed garlic, and chopped parsley.
- Clean the Portobello mushrooms and brush both sides with the garlic butter mixture.
- On a baking sheet, layer each mushroom with mozzarella slices followed by tomato slices. Drizzle remaining garlic butter on top.
- Bake for about 10 minutes until the cheese melts and bubbles.
- For the balsamic glaze, simmer vinegar until reduced to a thick consistency; drizzle over baked mushrooms and garnish with shredded basil.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed mushroom
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg