Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms

Recipes, Weight Loss Help

healthy_eatingWhen trying to lose pregnancy weight, mushrooms are a highly beneficial food to include in your healthy eating plan.
As a fat-free, low-calorie food, mushrooms are high in fibre, niacin, vitamin D, vitamin B and protein, and are a highly versatile food perfect for inclusion in casseroles, bakes, stir fries, omelettes and more.
This recipe for Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms is a great idea for a snack, entree or when paired with a fresh salad or other vegies, a top midweek meal option.
Easy to prepare with budget ingredients, this delicious recipe will be a winner with partners and kids too.

Ingredients:

  • 4 large, flat field mushrooms
  • 100 grams reduced fat mozzarella cheese
  • 10 fresh pitted green olives, sliced
  • 10 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 4 fresh basil leaves
  • Half a Spanish onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Juice of half a lemon

Optional Extras:

  • Substitute the mozzarella for reduced fat cheddar cheese or ricotta cheese
  • Replace the green olives with black olives
  • Instead of fresh basil, sprinkle with dried oregano
  • Replace the sliced cherry tomatoes with sliced red capsicum

Method:

  • Brush and clean the mushrooms, and cut the stem off and discard.
  • Brush the top of the mushrooms with the olive oil, and place top down on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
  • Fill the mushroom with the mozzarella cheese and bake in a preheated oven for 190 degrees Celsius for 15-20 minutes.
  • Once the cheese is melted and the mushroom has softed and cooked, remove from the oven.
  • Place equal amounts of cherry tomato, olives and onion on top of the melted cheese side of the mushroom, finishing with a fresh basil leaf on each.
  • Serve immediately with some lemon juice squeezed over the top.

Serves: 4. Calories per serve: 194
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