Introduction
These Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect party food! They’re easy to make, and can be served as either an appetizer or a main course. The quinoa and vegetables are roasted in the oven until tender, then stuffed into mushrooms and baked until golden. These mushrooms are packed with flavour and are sure to be a hit with your guests!
Ingredients
-1 cup quinoa
-1 roasted red pepper
-1 roasted yellow pepper
-1 roasted aubergine
-1 roasted courgette
-1 roasted red onion
-1 clove garlic, minced
-1 tbsp olive oil
-1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
-1 tsp dried oregano
-1/4 tsp salt
-1/4 tsp black pepper
-24 large mushrooms
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
2. In a large bowl, combine the quinoa, roasted peppers, roasted aubergine, roasted courgette, roasted red onion, garlic, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, salt and black pepper.
3. Stuff the mixture into the mushrooms, and place on a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is golden brown.
Potential changes & improvements
-If you want to make these mushrooms gluten-free, you can use gluten-free quinoa.
-If you’re not a fan of balsamic vinegar, you can use white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar instead.
-For a bit of extra flavour, you can add some crumbled feta cheese to the filling before baking.
What other food it works well with
These Quinoa and Roasted Vegetable Stuffed Mushrooms go well with a variety of dishes. Try serving them with a salad, roasted potatoes, or grilled chicken.
Common Mistakes
-One common mistake is to overcook the mushrooms. Be sure to check on them after 15 minutes of baking, and take them out of the oven as soon as they’re tender.
-Another mistake is to not roast the vegetables before adding them to the filling. Roasting the vegetables adds a lot of flavour to the dish, so be sure to do it!
Nutritional Information
-1 serving = 1 stuffed mushroom
-Calories: 120
-Fat: 7 g
-Carbohydrates: 12 g
-Fiber: 2 g
-Protein: 4 g
Allergens
-Mushrooms
-Quinoa
-Garlic