Champiñones A La Mexicana Recipe
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Champiñones A La Mexicana Recipe
Description
Champiñones A La Mexicana Recipe leverages the earthiness of white button mushrooms paired with the bright flavors of red onion, jalapeño, and tomato. Cooking the vegetables first softens the onion and peppers, allowing their flavor to meld before adding sliced mushrooms to cook until tender. The seasoning with garlic powder, salt, and pepper enhances the savory profile of the mushrooms without overwhelming them. Fresh cilantro added at the end provides a fresh herbal note.
The texture is a combination of softened vegetables with mushrooms cooked through but still tender, not mushy. The method uses stovetop sautéing and simmering, covering the skillet to steam and soften the mushrooms fully over about 10 minutes. This technique ensures the mushrooms absorb and blend with the surrounding vegetable flavors.
This dish fits well as a vegetarian main or as a robust side accompaniment to Mexican staples like refried beans or rice. Its straightforward cooking and ingredient list make it approachable for home cooks wanting a flavorful vegetable dish.
Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator up to three days in an airtight container, which allows for convenient reheating and use in quick meals.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ large red onion chopped into small pieces
- 2 jalapeno pepper chopped into small pieces
- 2 large Roma tomatoes chopped into small pieces, 220g
- 1 pound white button mushrooms cleaned and sliced, 450g, champiñones
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the onions and jalapeños and saute for 3 minutes or until they start to get soft.
- Add the tomatoes and cook until they start to get soft. About 2 minutes.
- Add the mushrooms, salt, pepper, garlic powder and mix well to integrate all ingredients.
- Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes or until mushrooms are soft.
- Enjoy as a side dish or main dish with refried beans or Mexican rice.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 190 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 190kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 544mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 18mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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