August 1, 2016

Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms

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Filled with fresh veggies and black beans, these mexican quinoa stuffed portabella mushrooms are hard to resist! Topped with a touch of cheese and an herby avocado sauce, they make for a killer dinner. Gluten free with dairy free / vegan options.

A baking sheet with several Quinoa Stuffed Mushrooms and a white napkin in the background.

It’s mexican food monday! Is that a thing? Let’s make it a thing.

Can you tell I’m excited about today’s recipe? I mean, who wouldn’t be excited about these stuffed portabella mushrooms? So much goodness, so much to love.

So, let’s talk about em’.

We have a filling packed with fresh veggies, loads of spices, black beans and quinoa. 

While we are getting the filling together, we’ll bake the mushrooms until jusssst tender. We scoop all that filling goodness into the baked caps, before sprinkling them with some cheese and returning to the oven to get nice and melt-y.

And finally, we finish it all off with a creamy, zesty, zingy, herby avocado sauce.

It’s the stuff dreams are made of baby.

Overhead view of Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms on a baking sheet.

Tips & Tricks For These Quinoa Stuffed Mushrooms

  1. To keep things nice and simple during the workweek, I like to make the filling for these caps in advance. Takes out so much of the work on the night of.
  2. Depending on the exact size of your portabella mushrooms, you may have a touch of extra filling. But have no fear! It is fantastic on its own. I personally like to serve any extra filling on the side with the meal.
  3. While we’re on the avocado sauce, please don’t skip it! It’s just too yummy to miss.

Two Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms on white plates with a bowl of avocado sauce to the side.

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Filled with fresh veggies and black beans, these mexican quinoa stuffed portabella mushrooms are hard to resist! Topped with cheese and an herby avocado sauce!

Mexican Quinoa Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms

Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Filled with fresh veggies and black beans, these mexican quinoa stuffed portabella mushrooms are hard to resist! Topped with a touch of cheese and an herby avocado sauce, they make for a killer dinner. Gluten free with dairy free / vegan options.

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed
  • 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small red onion, chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed

For the mushrooms:

  • 6 to 8 portabella mushrooms, stems removed and gills scraped*
  • olive oil, for drizzling
  • about 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or dairy free cheese**

For the sauce:

  • 1 medium-large avocado, pitted and roughly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
  • juice of one medium lime
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, then set an oven-safe cooling rack inside the baking sheet. Mist with nonstick or olive oil spray. Set aside.

For the filling:

  1. Add the quinoa and broth to a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Give it a stir, cover, then reduce the heat to medium-low / low and let simmer for about 15 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.
  2. Turn off the heat and let the pan sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff the quinoa with a fork.
  3. Meanwhile, set a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the olive oil. When hot, add in the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, until it starts to soften. Add in the pepper, corn, cumin, paprika, salt and cayenne. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, until the veggies are tender but still a touch crisp.
  4. Remove from the heat. Stir in the cooked quinoa and the black beans. Taste and season with additional salt / cayenne as needed (I always need to add more salt!).

For the mushrooms:

  1. Once you get the quinoa and veggies going, set the mushrooms on the prepared baking sheet (gill side up). Drizzle lightly with olive oil (or mist with olive oil spray!), then bake for about 13 to 15 minutes, until just tender.
  2. Remove from the oven, maintaining the oven temperature. Use a paper towel to blot any excess moisture that has accumulated in the caps.
  3. Scoop a heaping mound of the filling into each of the mushrooms, then sprinkle each with some of the cheese.
  4. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, until the cheese is nice and melted.

For the sauce:

  1. Add all the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add in a little water to get it to your desired consistency / get it going in the food processor (I usually add 1 to 2 tablespoons and it’s still on the thicker side).
  2. Spoon the sauce over the stuffed mushrooms (or just on the side!) and serve!

Notes

*How many mushrooms you’ll need will depend on their size. About 6 nice and large mushrooms will do the trick OR about 8 medium-ish caps.

**To keep these dairy free / vegan - you have a few options. #1 - use your favorite non dairy cheese in place of the regular cheese. #2 - simply omit the cheese completely - they're still delicious as we have that dreamy avocado sauce for topping. One tip - the mushrooms do cook just a tad more when they are returned to the oven with the cheese. So! If you are skipping the cheese, you may want to bake them a little longer during the initial bake time (i.e. just make sure they are completely done at that point to your liking).

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 430Total Fat: 25gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 639mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 10gSugar: 10gProtein: 16g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.

© Ashley / Cook Nourish Bliss
Cuisine: Mexican / Category: Main Dish
Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Main Dish, Meatless, Nut Free, Recipes (ALL), Soy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
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