Although it's only March, the warmer weather has brought an abundance of fresh produce to my local market. It's been a real struggle deciding which ingredients to bring home, let me tell ya! On my most recent shopping trip these plump grape tomatoes, hearty basil leaves and bulbous mushrooms stood out, just screaming to be made into delicious Caprese Stuffed Mushrooms.
The hardest part of preparing this recipe was restraining myself from eating all of the Caprese Salad mixture while standing in the kitchen. {Life is a struggle.}
The flavors of these Caprese Stuffed Mushrooms are so fresh and perfect for the upcoming Spring season. Keep this recipe in mind next time you visit your produce section or farmers market!
Caprese Stuffed Mushrooms
These plump grape tomatoes, hearty basil leaves and bulbous mushrooms begged to be made into delicious Caprese Stuffed Mushrooms.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cubed mozzarella
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, plus additional for garnishing
- 1 pound whole mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375.
- Combine tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and one tablespoon of olive oil. Add salt & pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Wash and de-stem mushrooms. Brush mushrooms with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Place mushrooms, bottom-side up, in baking dish and fill empty cavities with Caprese mixture.
- Bake, uncovered, for 27-30 minutes until cheese is melted and starting to turn golden-brown.
- Garnish with additional basil leaves and sprinkle with balsamic vinegar.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1 mushroomAmount Per Serving: Calories: 58Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 56mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 2g
love stuffed mushrooms, those look mouth watering! Sounds like a great recipe!
That looks delicious!! My husband would love this esp since he’s big on mushrooms!
I am dying! I am not a huge mushroom eater, but for some reason, if you stuff them, I love them! I can’t believe how delicious these look!
im not a fan of mushrooms but i think i could do this!
Wowza!! These mushrooms look delicious!! I love mushrooms, but the rest of the family isn’t a fan. Maybe if I try them this way they’ll like them?? If not, I’ll get to eat ALL of them by myself. 🙂
This looks so amazing and something I never would have thought to try before!