Simple Stuffed Mushrooms

By
Alice B
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Tomatoes and mushrooms
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This easy stuffed mushroom recipe can be served as a starter or as a main with your choice of protein. This recipe is vegetarian but can easily be made vegan by removing or swapping the cheese.

Ingredients 

(Serves 2)

  • 4 large portabello mushrooms 
  • ½ cup dried couscous
  • 1 veg stock cube
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon dried paprika
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • ½ cup sweet corn
  • ½ cup shredded cheese 

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 ℉
  2. Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl with the stock cube
  3. Pour over boiling water until it just covers the couscous and give it a good stir
  4. Cover and put to one side
  5. Heat some oil in a pan and add the onion
  6. Fry for about 10 minutes, until soft
  7. Add the garlic, sweet corn, paprika, and basil
  8. Continue to fry for another 5 minutes
  9. Remove from the heat and then add the couscous into the pan and mix it all together
  10. Place the mushrooms on some baking paper on an oven tray with the undersides facing up
  11. Divide the couscous and veg mixture into 4 and spoon into each mushroom
  12. Sprinkle over some shredded cheese, and then place in the oven 
  13. Bake for 15-20 minutes
  14. Serve immediately