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Stuffed Mushrooms with Caprese Filling

These Caprese Stuffed Mushrooms are fresh, cheesy, and packed with classic Italian flavors. Filled with mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil, these easy baked mushrooms make a delicious appetizer for parties, holidays, or weeknight dinners.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Stuffed Mushrooms with Caprese Filling
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 272kcal

Equipment

  • cooking spray
  • baking dish (9x13 or larger)

Ingredients

  • 16 oz cremini mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes 
  • 1 packed cup fresh basil, roughly chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 ½ cups shredded part-skim mozzarella 
  • 3 cloves crushed or finely minced fresh garlic 
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs 
  • salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste 
  • balsamic glaze, for finishing 

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Spray a 9x13 or larger baking dish with cooking spray to coat.
  • Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems.
  • Layer the mushrooms stem side up into the dish, and set aside.
  • Heat a medium frying pan over medium-high heat, and add t1 tablespoon olive oil (reserve other tablespoon for later). Heat oil until hot but not smoking, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the whole tomatoes to the hot pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until blistered- about 3-5 minutes.
  • Turn off the heat and allow tomatoes to cool enough to handle, about 5-10 minutes.
  • While tomatoes cool, add the parmesan, mozzarella, panko breadcrumbs, basil and reserved olive oil to a large bowl.
  • Once tomatoes are cool enough to handle, rough chop them and add them to the bowl with the other ingredients (juices, seeds and all).
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste, and toss all ingredients until mixture is well combined.
  • Fill the mushrooms with the filling generously, mounding on top and pressing the compact the filling and keep it in place.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, and until browned and cooked through.
  • Drizzle the mushrooms with balsamic glaze, and sprinkle with additional fresh basil. Serve hot.
  • (Makes 18-20 stuffed mushrooms, or 1 lb)

Nutrition

Calories: 272kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 428mg | Potassium: 854mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1250IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 453mg | Iron: 1mg