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Fiesta Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms

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fiesta portabella mushrooms caps

With Cinco de Mayo quickly approaching, these Fiesta Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms are the perfect celebratory treat! These tasty snacks, courtesy of food blogger, Shannon from KISS in the Kitchen, are packed with flavor and nutrition so you can indulge guilt-free.

Made with veggies, steamed rice, and lean ground beef, these Fiesta Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms are hearty, delicious, and easy to make. You can even customize them with your own choice of meat, from ground chicken and pork to lamb or cheese (if you wanted to go the vegetarian route).

fiesta portabella mushrooms caps

Portabella stuffed mushrooms

Fiesta Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Caps


  • Prep Time:
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6

Description

These Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms are like a fiesta in your mouth! With veggies, steamed rice, and lean meat combined, these Fiesta Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms are packed with nutrition and flavor. 

Make them your own by using your meat of choice, whether that's ground chicken, pork, or even lamb! You can even put a vegetarian twist on this recipe by opting out of the meat and adding cheese to the top. One bite and these mushroom caps will have you begging for more. 

Thank you to food blogger, Shannon from KISS in the Kitchen, for this delicious recipe. Enjoy!

fiesta portabella mushroom caps


Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 6 Monterey Mushroom Portabella Caps, stems removed
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil plus additional for drizzling
  • 1 lb lean ground beef or your favorite ground protein
  • 1 cup steamed rice
  • 1/2 small red onion, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400º. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or grease a baking sheet (or both!) and set aside.
2. Wash, dry and remove stems from Portabella caps. Use a pairing knife to cut back flesh that covers gills, if needed. 
3. In a large skillet, add oil and once hot add in all chopped vegetables and spices.
4. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the veggies are tender and then remove from the heat.
5. Place cooked veggies in a large bowl and add prepared rice. Mix well.
6. Add ground beef (uncooked) to rice and veggies and mix until well incorporated.
7. Place Portabella caps on prepared baking sheet and evenly divide the mixture into balls and place into mushroom caps, being careful to spread out the mixture to edge of cap.
8. Spray or drizzle edges of mushroom caps with oil and cook for 25 minutes or until thermometer reads 160º.
9. Enjoy with avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro or other favorite toppings!

Notes

 

 

nutrition facts

Serves 6
Calories Per Serving:
% Daily Value
 
Portabella stuffed mushrooms
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Fiesta Stuffed Portabella Mushroom Caps


  • Prep Time:
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 6

Description

These Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms are like a fiesta in your mouth! With veggies, steamed rice, and lean meat combined, these Fiesta Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms are packed with nutrition and flavor. 

Make them your own by using your meat of choice, whether that's ground chicken, pork, or even lamb! You can even put a vegetarian twist on this recipe by opting out of the meat and adding cheese to the top. One bite and these mushroom caps will have you begging for more. 

Thank you to food blogger, Shannon from KISS in the Kitchen, for this delicious recipe. Enjoy!

fiesta portabella mushroom caps


Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 6 Monterey Mushroom Portabella Caps, stems removed
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil plus additional for drizzling
  • 1 lb lean ground beef or your favorite ground protein
  • 1 cup steamed rice
  • 1/2 small red onion, chopped (about 1/3 cup)
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400º. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or grease a baking sheet (or both!) and set aside.
2. Wash, dry and remove stems from Portabella caps. Use a pairing knife to cut back flesh that covers gills, if needed. 
3. In a large skillet, add oil and once hot add in all chopped vegetables and spices.
4. Cook for 4-5 minutes until the veggies are tender and then remove from the heat.
5. Place cooked veggies in a large bowl and add prepared rice. Mix well.
6. Add ground beef (uncooked) to rice and veggies and mix until well incorporated.
7. Place Portabella caps on prepared baking sheet and evenly divide the mixture into balls and place into mushroom caps, being careful to spread out the mixture to edge of cap.
8. Spray or drizzle edges of mushroom caps with oil and cook for 25 minutes or until thermometer reads 160º.
9. Enjoy with avocado, pico de gallo, cilantro or other favorite toppings!

Notes

 

 

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