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Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

I take cooking inspiration from all cultures, and nobody does stuffed mushrooms like the Italians! With the combination of cheeses and spices, this is usually a rather indulgent dish, but the veggies and pine nuts in this vegan version add lots of nutrition and protein. Mangia!

  • Keyword: Allergens: Nuts
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Allergens: Nuts
  • Servings: 8

Ingredients

Mushrooms:

  • 24 mushrooms (2 inches in diameter, stems removed and chopped, caps reserved)

Fennel and sun-dried tomato stuffing:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh fennel bulb (trimmed, chopped)
  • 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, drained, chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil (packed, chopped)
  • 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water combined in a small bowl, let sit for 10 minutes)
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts (toasted)
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the mushroom caps on the prepared sheet cavity-sides up and brush them with extra oil. Set aside for now.

  2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped mushroom stems, fennel, sun-dried tomatoes, and garlic, and sauté until the fennel becomes tender (about 10 minutes).

  3. Transfer the mixture to a medium-sized bowl and mix in the basil, flax egg, and pine nuts, then season it with salt and pepper.

  4. Place the filling in the mushroom cavities and press down to fill well, but make sure not to overfill.

  5. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is heated through (about 20 minutes).

  6. Let cool briefly before serving. (They can be served warm or at room temperature.)

Bon appetito!

Pro Tip: Save time and make the fennel and sun-dried tomato stuffing up to 2 days before preparing the mushrooms and baking them. Pair this dish with a simple green salad for lunch or a light dinner, or serve them as an appetizer at your next (socially distant) gathering!