This easy, two-step recipe for stuffed mushrooms makes a great side, finger-food, or appetizer. Baby portobello mushrooms are stuffed with herbed goat cheese and roasted until tender. These are perfect for hosting parties!
Last minute shopping. Last minute wrapping. Last minute outfit-pulling-together. Last minute parties. Anyone else in this boat with me? I see you. I know you’re out there.
Sit down, pour yourself a glass of red wine or egg nog or whatever suits your fancy, turn on National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and repeat after me: “Christmas is fun. It’s not all about being busy, stressing out, and buying stuff.”
It’s about appreciating the quiet moments and expressing the thankfulness that floods into our hearts this time of year. In a world of uncertainty, Christmas is a constant. Everyone is in a good mood, everyone is more generous and kind, and everything is covered in a warm, fuzzy, happy glow. It may only last a few days, but dammit – these are a good few days every year.
After all of the preparations are done and the snow settles (No snow here though! We’re having some bizarre spring-like weather!), I believe in fuss-free meal preparation for Christmas Day. Less time prepping, stirring, checking, and cleaning up – more time visiting, relaxing, and enjoying company.
I love this recipe for its simplicity – it can be prepared ahead of time and popped into the oven when it’s party time. If you’re hosting, just start baking these a few minutes before guests start arriving. The house will smell fantastic, especially with the scent of cookies and all of those candles you’ll have burning, right? And if you’re a guest who’s saintly enough to bring a dish – these can be baked as an appetizer or side dish. Bring them already-prepared on your own baking sheet or glass casserole pan to save your host some trouble and win brownie points. 😇😇😇
This appetizer can easily be changed up with different ingredients, depending on what you have in your kitchen. You could mix in sundried tomatoes, pesto, roasted red peppers, basil, spices, etc. to put a new spin on the flavor.
PrintHerbed Goat Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed with goat cheese and herbs, these easy stuffed mushrooms make a great side, finger-food, or appetizer.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 24-30 1x
- Category: Appetizer
Ingredients
- 4 cups baby bella mushrooms
- 4 ounces goat cheese (chèvre)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º.
- Mix the goat cheese, seasonings, and garlic together in a medium bowl.
- Wash the mushrooms and remove the stems.
- Spray a foil-lined tray with oil and place the mushrooms open side up.
- Fill each mushroom with the goat cheese mixture.
- Place the tray in the oven and bake for 25 minutes.
- If desired, poke them with a toothpick for easy grazing.
Nutrition
- Calories: 47
- Sugar: 0.7 g
- Sodium: 212.4 mg
- Fat: 3.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1.6 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 6.5 mg
What do you think?