Description
These Caprese Stuffed Garlic Butter Portobellos are a delicious and elegant dish featuring juicy portobello mushrooms filled with fresh cherry tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and aromatic basil. Drizzled with garlic butter and optionally topped with balsamic glaze, these stuffed mushrooms make a perfect appetizer or light main course that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large portobello mushrooms, stems removed and cleaned
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella balls, halved
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
- Balsamic glaze, for drizzling (optional)
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare the Portobellos: Arrange the cleaned portobello mushrooms on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil, gill side up. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter and minced garlic. Use a basting brush to coat each mushroom with the garlic butter mixture. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Stuff the Mushrooms: Distribute the halved cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls evenly over each portobello mushroom. Sprinkle with thin slices of fresh basil.
- Bake the Portobellos: Bake in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, until the portobellos are tender and the mozzarella is melted and slightly golden.
- Serve the Portobellos: Remove from the oven and drizzle with balsamic glaze, if desired. Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving. Enjoy warm!
Notes
- For a smoky flavor, consider grilling the portobellos instead of baking.
- Feel free to add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed mushroom
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 30mg