Stuffed Mushrooms With Leeks, Blue Cheese and Walnuts

Stuffed mushrooms have been enjoyed as a popular appetizer for centuries, with variations of fillings found in many different cuisines around the world.

This is vegetarian, gluten free, high protein and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Stuffed Mushrooms With Leeks, Blue Cheese and Walnuts

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Appetizer, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Mushrooms
• 1 cup Leeks
• 4 ounce Blue Cheese
• 0.5 cup Walnuts
• 2 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 tablespoon Parsley
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems.
3. Finely chop the leeks, garlic, and parsley.
4. In a pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the leeks and garlic until soft.
5. Add the chopped mushroom stems and cook for another 2 minutes.
6. In a bowl, crumble the blue cheese and mix in the sautéed leeks, garlic, and mushroom stems.
7. Season with salt and black pepper.
8. Stuff the mushroom caps with the cheese and leek mixture.
9. Place the stuffed mushrooms on a baking sheet and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
10. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, until the mushrooms are tender and the cheese is melted.
11. Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
12. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 10g4%

Sugars 2g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.