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Autumn Harvest Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Autumn Harvest Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms for Cozy Nights

Delight in these Autumn Harvest Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms, filled with quinoa, butternut squash, and cranberries for a comforting dinner.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 mushrooms
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Mushrooms
  • 4 large Portobello Mushrooms Choose large, firm caps for the stuffing.
For the Filling
  • 1 cup Quinoa Can substitute with brown rice.
  • 1 cup Butternut Squash Can substitute with sweet potato or pumpkin.
  • 1/2 cup Dried Cranberries Consider sweetening fresh cranberries.
  • 1/2 cup Walnuts Can replace with pecans or omit.
  • 2 cloves Garlic Use more for a bolder flavor.
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme Can substitute with sage or rosemary.
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Avocado oil is a suitable substitute.
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese Use nutritional yeast for a vegan option.
  • to taste Salt and Pepper Essential seasonings.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Skillet
  • Baking sheet
  • Medium saucepan
  • Mixing Bowl

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Clean the portobello mushrooms under cold water, remove stems and scrape out gills, brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. In a saucepan, cook quinoa with vegetable broth for about 15 minutes until fluffy.
  4. Sauté diced butternut squash with olive oil for 8-10 minutes, adding garlic and thyme in the last 2 minutes.
  5. Mix together sautéed squash, quinoa, cranberries, and walnuts in a bowl.
  6. Stuff mushroom caps with the filling and top with Parmesan cheese.
  7. Bake stuffed mushrooms for 20-25 minutes until tender and cheese is melted.
  8. Cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1mushroomCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Mushrooms should be firm and blemish-free. Taste the filling before stuffing and adjust seasoning as desired. Variations in herbs are encouraged for flavor enhancement.

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