Portobello mushrooms Margarita-style recipe

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Love mushrooms? These Portobello mushrooms Margarita-style are packed with creamy Mozzarella and a colourful tomatoey filling

  • Vegetarian
Serves4
SkillEasy
Preparation Time10 mins
Cooking Time30 mins
Total Time40 mins
Cost RangeCheap

After a delicious veggie dish? Mushroom fans will love these Portobello mushrooms Maragrita-style. These large meaty mushrooms have a good flavour and stand up well to filling and baking. Mixed with Mozzarella, they're a real creamy treat. The colourful, tomatoey filling can easily be added to if you want to make a more substantial dish.

Ingredients

  • 4 large Portobello or field mushrooms
  • 4 ripe tomatoes
  • 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 100g grated Mozzarella cheese
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 50g freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp freshly chopped parsley

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Method

  1. Pre-heat oven to 200°C/400°F/Fan 180°C/Gas Mark 6. Lightly grease a shallow baking dish. Peel the mushrooms if necessary, otherwise simply wipe them with kitchen paper. Carefully remove the stalks, then chop up the stalks finely and put in a bowl.
  2. Finely chop the tomatoes and add to the bowl along with the garlic, Mozzarella and plenty of seasoning. Mix well.
  3. Pile the tomato mixture on top of each mushroom and sprinkle with grated Parmesan. Drizzle with oil, cover with foil and bake for 15 mins, then remove the foil and continue to cook, uncovered, for a further 15 mins until tender.
  4. To serve, drain the mushrooms and serve immediately sprinkled black pepper and chopped parsley.
Top Tip for making Portobello mushrooms Margarita-style

This is a versatile recipe so you can change the filling to suit your taste. Try adding some cooked kidney beans and chilli powder, then replace the cheeses above with grated Cheddar cheese.

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