Simple Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

When thinking of a recipe for my brother-in-law's bachelor party I wanted something healthy, easy, and traditional. Naturally stuffed mushrooms seemed like the perfect choice!

Recipes for stuffed mushrooms have been around since the 19th century. Similar to a stuffed zucchini, the Italians first created the recipe for stuffed mushrooms to include cheese, breadcrumbs and fresh herbs. In the 1940s restaurants began to fill and serve mushrooms stuffed with more unexpected ingredients such as crabmeat or jalapeños. While shiitakes or morels are certainly used today as a mushroom of choice, cremini mushrooms were originally used.

Similarly, this recipe uses cremini mushrooms for an earthy flavor to support the bright flavor of the red bell pepper, and the bold garlicky taste. Rather than real cheese, I opted for Daiya vegan cheese since my brother-in-law is vegan! These stuffed vegan mushroom poppers were a huge hit and were the perfect appetizers– although they could easily make a delicious side for a dinner party.

• Time and Serving Size

  Time:

  Prep: 5min

  Cook: 15min

  Serving Size : 6

• Ingredients

  8 oz Cremini mushrooms

  1 red pepper

  garlic granules

  Daiya Cheddar and Mozzarella Blend (for sprinkling)

  3 garlic cloves

• Nutrition

  Nutrition per serving

  Calories, 30kcal

  Percent Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

  Health Score: 10/10

  *Health Scores are calculated on a 1-10 scale based on nutrient density and USDA recommendations for a healthy diet. A higher Health Score means healthier food. The value based on impact of more than 28 nutrients.

  Nutrients in this dish with a positive impact: Too small of an intake to calculate.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F and prepare a lined or greased baking sheet.

Step 2

Clean mushrooms, pop the stems off of the tops and compost or save for a stock.

Step 3

Dice bell peppers and garlic cloves.

Step 4

Arrange mushroom tops on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, stuff each mushroom with some diced bell peppers, diced garlic then season with more garlic and salt. Place a bit of shredded vegan cheese on top of each mushroom.

Step 5

Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!