Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms

This finger food is the perfect healthy appetizer to get your party going. Three ingredients are all it takes to make this elegant hors d'oeuvre--no one will ever guess how easy they were to make! Want to keep things plant-based? Use vegan pesto in the breadcrumb stuffing. You can also swap the whole-wheat breadcrumbs for gluten-free.

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Additional Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
12
Yield:
12 mushrooms

Ingredients

  • 12 large button or bella mushrooms, 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter

  • cup prepared pesto

  • cup whole-wheat breadcrumbs, plus more for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Remove and discard mushroom stems.

  2. Place mushrooms, stem-side up, on a foil-lined baking sheet. Set aside.

  3. Combine pesto and breadcrumbs in a small bowl. Spoon a heaping teaspoon of the pesto mixture into each mushroom cap.

  4. Bake the filled caps until heated through and lightly browned, 18 to 22 minutes. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs, if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

45 Calories
3g Fat
3g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Serving Size 1 mushroom
Calories 45
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 3g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 2g 4%
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 64IU 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Folate 3mcg 1%
Sodium 56mg 2%
Calcium 49mg 4%
Iron 0mg 2%
Magnesium 4mg 1%
Potassium 78mg 2%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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