Prepare a healthy side dish or appetizer to pair with your favorite meal by following this Pecan Stuffed Mushrooms recipe.

 

 

Ingredients

• 1 pound mushrooms (about 25 1.5-inch mushrooms)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons pecan or olive oil*
• 1 shallot, minced about (1/4 cup)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup pecan pieces
• 1/4 cup parsley, minced
• 4 oz goat cheese or cream cheese
• 1/4 panko breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• honeyed pecans
• 25 pecan halves
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon pecan or olive oil
• Pinch of salt

 

Directions

1. Carefully break off stems. Chop stems extremely fine, discarding tough end of stems.  Heat butter over medium heat in a small skillet. Add in shallots, pecans, mushroom stems and garlic. Sauté until everything has softened. About 5 minutes.  Add warm ingredients to a medium sized mixing bowl and stir in goat cheese, parsley and breadcrumbs. * Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Spread out mushroom caps on a large baking sheet. Working with one mushroom at a time brush both inside and outside with oil (or melted butter) and stuff with 1 teaspoon of pecan filling. Place on center rack and bake from 20 minutes. * While mushrooms are cooking: heat honey and olive oil and medium sized skillet over low heat. Add in pecan halves and stir until they are completely coated. Over medium-low heat, cook until pecans have taken on a slightly darker color, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from oven, and spread pecans onto a piece of parchment to cool.