Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

portobello mushrooms and wine
Prep Time25 minsCook Time25 minsTotal Time50 mins

Ingredients

 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 1 medium clove of garlic, minced
 ½ tsp salt (divided in half)
 ½ tsp ground pepper (divide in half)
 4 portobello mushrooms
 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
 ½ cup fresh mozzarella pearls, drained and dried
 ½ cup thinly sliced basil
 2 tsp balsamic vinegar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2

Remove stems and gills from mushrooms, wash and dry.

3

Combine 2 tbsp oil, garlic, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper in a small bowl. Using a silicone brush, coat mushrooms all over with oil mixture. Place on baking sheet and bake until the mushrooms are mostly soft, about 10 minutes.

4

Meanwhile, stir tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, 1 tbsp oil, and the remaining salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

5

Once the mushrooms have softened, remove from oven and fill with the tomato mixture. Bake until the cheese is fully melted and the tomatoes have wilted, about 12-15 minutes.

6

Once done, remove from oven and drizzle with ½ tsp of balsamic vinegar and serve.

Ingredients

 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
 1 medium clove of garlic, minced
 ½ tsp salt (divided in half)
 ½ tsp ground pepper (divide in half)
 4 portobello mushrooms
 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
 ½ cup fresh mozzarella pearls, drained and dried
 ½ cup thinly sliced basil
 2 tsp balsamic vinegar

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2

Remove stems and gills from mushrooms, wash and dry.

3

Combine 2 tbsp oil, garlic, ¼ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper in a small bowl. Using a silicone brush, coat mushrooms all over with oil mixture. Place on baking sheet and bake until the mushrooms are mostly soft, about 10 minutes.

4

Meanwhile, stir tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, 1 tbsp oil, and the remaining salt and pepper in a medium bowl.

5

Once the mushrooms have softened, remove from oven and fill with the tomato mixture. Bake until the cheese is fully melted and the tomatoes have wilted, about 12-15 minutes.

6

Once done, remove from oven and drizzle with ½ tsp of balsamic vinegar and serve.

Notes

Caprese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms