Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms

 

  • 40 large white mushrooms
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • ¼ cup roasted red bell pepper (chopped)
  • ½ medium onion
  • 3 green onions
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 6 tablespoon breadcrumbs
  • 4 tablespoon Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • ¼ cup parsley (fresh)
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

    • Preheat oven to 400℉.
    • Clean the mushrooms and gently remove the stems from them.
    • Place the mushrooms stem side down on a baking sheet and bake until the liquid leaks out of them then place the mushrooms stem side down on some paper towels to soak up any additional liquid.
    • Chop up about half the mushroom stems in very small pieces. Chop the onion, green onions, red bell pepper, roasted pepper and parsley.
      • Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a skillet. Add the mushrooms stems, red pepper, roasted pepper, green onion and onion to the skillet and saute. Add the oregano and salt and pepper. Saute for about 5 minutes until pepper and onion are tender.
      • Transfer the stuffing to a bowl and let it cool a bit. Add the parsley, breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese and mix well.
      • Place the mushrooms stem side up on the baking sheet and fill them with the stuffing, generously.
      • Bake for 15 minutes.
      • Serve warm.