Makes:
6 - 8 servings
Utensil:
Saladmaster Food Processor
3 Qt./2.8 L Sauce Pan with Cover
Mega Skillet Limited Edition
large mixing bowl
Contributed By:
Cathy Vogt
Professional Natural Foods Chef & Board Certified Health Coach
Ingredients
Recipe Description:
These nutrient and flavor packed mushrooms make a tasty vegetarian entrée, topped with Spinach Basil Pesto. Pesto is a great way to get raw dark leafy greens into your diet. Spinach is a good source of vitamins C and A, manganese and iron.
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Stuffed Mushrooms
1⁄2
head cauliflower, trimmed of leaves, cored and cut into pieces
1 1⁄2
cups
millet, washed and drained
(300
g)
2
cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
1
zucchini, julienned, use Cone #2
1⁄2
cup
onion, strung, use Cone #2
(80
g)
1
teaspoon
basil, dry
(1
g)
1⁄2
teaspoon
salt
(3
g)
1⁄2
teaspoon
pepper
(2
g)
3 1⁄2
cups
vegetable broth, divided
(830
mL)
6 - 8
large portabella mushrooms, washed to remove dirt, stem removed (depending on size, choose how many will fit in Mega Skillet)
Spinach Basil Pesto
1
cup
walnuts, toasted
(50
g)
3
cloves garlic, peeled
1⁄2
cup
tightly packed fresh basil leaves
(12
g)
1 1⁄2
cups
tightly packed fresh spinach
(45
g)
1⁄2
cup
Parmesan cheese
(50
g)
1⁄4 - 1⁄2
cup
water
(60 - 120
mL)
3
tablespoons
olive oil
(45
mL)
1⁄2
teaspoon
salt
(3
g)
1⁄4
teaspoon
cayenne pepper
(.5
g)
Directions:
- Place cauliflower, millet, garlic, zucchini, onions, basil, salt, pepper and 3 cups of vegetable stock in sauce pan. Cover and turn heat to medium. When Vapo-Valve™ begins to click steadily, reduce heat to low.
- Cook millet mixture for 30 minutes. When cooking time is done, turn off heat and let rest for 10 minutes with the cover on.
- Place mushrooms, cup side up, close together in Mega Skillet in a single layer.
- When cauliflower and millet mixture is cooked, place in bowl and mash with a food masher to combine. If mixture is dry, add a little additional vegetable stock. Taste mixture and adjust seasonings as necessary. Mixture should be the consistency of mashed potatoes.
- Divide vegetable and millet mash evenly in portabella mushroom caps, mounding mixture in each cap. Pour remaining 1⁄2 cup (120 mL) of vegetable stock over mushrooms.
- Place cover on skillet and set temperature to medium heat. When Vapo-Valve™ begins to click steadily, reduce heat to low. Cook mushrooms for 8 - 10 minutes (depending on size) or until mushrooms are cooked.
- For a crispy top on mushrooms, preheat oven broiler on 400°F/204°C degrees, remove cover and detachable handles from skillet and place under oven broiler for 5 minutes before serving.
- Top mushrooms with Spinach Basil Pesto and a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese.
Spinach Basil Pesto
- Place toasted walnuts in food processor fitted with metal blade. Pulse walnuts to grind.
- Place garlic, basil, spinach into food processor, pulse to grind and incorporate greens.
- Scrape down nuts and greens in the food processor; add Parmesan cheese, water, olive oil, salt and cayenne pepper.
- Process mixture until smooth, adding more water if too thick.
- Serve dollop of pesto on top of each mushroom.
Tips:
- Substitute crimini mushrooms or baby Bella mushrooms for appetizer sized portions.
- Pesto is a versatile staple to have in your refrigerator. Combine a tablespoon or two with steamed vegetables, toss into cooked pasta, use as a topping for fish or pan fried chicken breasts.
- For variations to the pesto, substitute spinach for baby kale leaves or vary herbs; try fresh parsley or cilantro.
- For a vegan pesto, substitute grated Parmesan cheese for 2 tablespoons of nutritional yeast.
Spinach Basil Pesto (yields 2 ½ cups)
Calories:
116
Fat:
11g
Saturated Fat:
2g
Cholesterol:
6mg
Sodium:
246mg
Carbohydrate:
2g
Fiber:
1g
Sugar:
0g
Protein:
4g
Analysis based on 8 servings
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