Spicy Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    35 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    20 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    24

Our simple stuffed mushroom recipe is so easy! Each mushroom cap is stuffed with a mixture of spicy chorizo breadcrumbs, cheese, green onions and cilantro.

Recipe tags: chicken base, moderate difficulty, app, pork, roast

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
24 large button mushrooms (about 1½-pounds) rinsed, stemmed and patted dry, reserve stems for filling
juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
¼ cup hot water
1½ tsp Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base (Reduced Sodium)
1 pkg (10-ounce) pork chorizo
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
2 Tbsp unseasoned breadcrumbs
¼ cup grated Manchego cheese
2 small green onions, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro
1 pkg small pre-made guacamole
12 grape tomatoes, rinsed and halved

Directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.

  • 2

    In a medium bowl, toss mushroom caps with lemon juice. Place mushrooms, cap side down, on prepared baking sheet; set aside.

  • 3

    Place clean stems in the bowl of a mini food processor and pulse until finely chopped; set aside.

  • 4

    In a small bowl, add water and Chicken Base, whisk until base is dissolved.

  • 5

    In a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat, add chorizo; cook and stir, until done, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and drain on paper towel. Place chorizo back into skillet and heat over medium-low.

  • 6

    To the skillet, add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add cumin, base-water mixture and chopped mushroom stems, stir to combine; simmer until done, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  • 7

    Remove skillet from heat. Add breadcrumbs, cheese, green onions and cilantro; stir to combine.

  • 8

    Evenly fill mushroom caps with stuffing mixture. Place mushrooms in oven and bake until done, about 8-10 minutes.

  • 9

    Top each mushroom with 1 teaspoon of guacamole and 1 tomato half.