Olive Garden Portobello Mushrooms With Mozzarella
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 large firm portabella mushroom caps, stems and gills removed
- 3⁄4 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 16 small fresh mozzarella balls or 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1⁄4 cup pimento strips or 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato packed in oil
- 1⁄4 cup sliced black olives
- 4 tablespoons pesto sauce
- salt and pepper
- fresh basil leaf
directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Remove any dirt from mushroom caps with a damp towel and place in a 9X13, tops down.
- Pour oil and balsamic vinegar over caps and allow to marinate for 1 hour.
- Flip caps over so the tops are up and bake caps in over for 8 - 10 minutes, (if there is any excess moisture, it will drain out of the mushroom when baking instead of pooling inside, causing the mushroom to become soggy).
- Cut mozzarella balls in half and place in a bowl. Add pimento or sun-dried tomato, olives, pesto, salt, and pepper, and stir. (For increased mushroom flavor, finely chop and saute the mushroom stems in olive oil and add to filling mixture.).
- Fill each cap with the mixture and drizzle with marinade. Bake caps for 8 - 10 minutes more, or until most of the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with fresh basil leaves and serve.
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