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Basil and Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

Everybody loves stuffed mushrooms! And these basil and cheese stuffed mushrooms are divine. They are simple to make and make a great dinner party appetizer.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 194 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Australian

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup ricotta (See notes)
  • 3 tablespoon pesto
  • ¼ cup grated parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 12 mushrooms
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/390ºF.
  2. Line a baking tray with baking paper/parchment.
  3. Mix the ricotta and pesto together in a small bowl.
  4. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the grated parmesan and mix the remaining parmesan into the ricotta mixture,
  5. Stir well together, if the mixture looks dry (see notes) then add in the heavy cream.
  6. Remove the stems from the mushrooms and place them rounded side down, on your lined tray.
  7. Lightly season the inside of the mushrooms with salt and pepper.
  8. Spoon the ricotta mixture into the mushrooms, sprinkle over the reserved parmesan and drizzle with olive oil.
  9. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender and the cheese is just starting to turn golden.
  10. Add a sprig of basil to each mushroom and serve hot or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Some ricotta is much drier. If your mixture is very dry add a tablespoon of heavy cream to the mixture to give you a spoonable consistency.
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  • Nutritional information is based on 3 mushrooms per serving:
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Nutrition Information

Calories 194kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 425IU (9%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 130mg (13%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 194

% Daily Value*

Calories 194kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 425IU 9%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 130mg 13%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.