The summer is usually short and flies by so quickly. Take advantage of the beautiful weather to pull out all those wonderful grilling recipes! If you haven’t tried Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms on the grill you don’t know what you are missing! These mushrooms served with a salad make a complete meal. This recipe was based on a recipe I found on tasteofhome.com.
Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
Ingredients:
¾ cup ricotta cheese
¾ cup grated Parmesan Cheese (divided)
½ cup mozzarella cheese
2 Tbsp minced fresh parsley
1/8 tsp pepper
6 large Portobello mushrooms
6 slices tomato
Homemade pesto
Directions:
In a medium sized bowl combine the ricotta cheese, ¼ cup of the Parmesan, the mozzarella, parsley and pepper. Mix well.
Prepare the mushrooms for grilling. Remove and discard the stems from the mushrooms and scrape and remove the gills with a spoon.
Next fill the mushroom caps with the ricotta mixture. Top each mushroom with a tomato slice.
Grill, covered, over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender. Remove the mushrooms from the grill.
Spoon the pesto over the grilled mushrooms before serving.
Next time you are planing to grill try making a few of these stuffed mushrooms for your cookout. They are bound to be a winner even with your hamburger loving friends!
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