STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Vegetarian dish that is totally satisfying and with loads of protein plus, heart healthy, cancer fighting fiber, all under 300 calories and gluten free. Sub. Brussels sprouts with broccoli for crunch. The boost is quinoa. (seed-grain cooked like rice) It has a mild slightly nutty flavor and packs more protein than any other grain-seed. The can be stuffed with pine nut when in season for crunch and flavor. (Centers of mushrooms if hollowed-out can be saute' with a bit of onion in butter, salt, pepper to taste; add in 2 Tbs. of flour and half and half until thicken to a wonderful rich cream sauce as a topping. Or, cream mushroom soup i.e. if desired for a quick semi home made alternative other than cheese.) Lean more about mushrooms for a new immune systems toward better health. My other blog will tell more of the health benefits of mushrooms;
http://earthsorganicnews.blogspot.com/2010/05/mushroom-medical-breakthroughs.html

(30 minutes or less, 4 main servings)
Ingredients;
½ cup quinoa (rinsed)
1 ¼ lbs Brussels sprouts
4 tbs. Extra virgin olive oil
4 large portobello mushroom caps
1 tsp. Fresh thyme leaves
2/3 cup frozen corn
3 oz. Crumbled feta sauce (¾ cup)
½ tsp. Ground cumin
1.Preheat oven to 400 F. In 2-qt. Saucepan, combine quinoa and ¾ cup water. Heat to boiling on high heat to medium-low. Cover and cook 15 minutes or, until liquid is absorbed.
2.Meanwhile, and halve Brussels sprouts in a 18” X 12” pan. Toss and evenly coat 2 teas. of oil and ¼ tsp. Salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3.Roast 10 minutes
4.While sprouts cook, brush mushrooms with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and sprinkle with 1/8 tsp salt. Chop thyme finely then add to medium bowl along with corn, feta, cumin, and cooked quinoa.
5.When sprouts have roasted 10 minutes push to one side of pan and arrange mushrooms, grilled side up. On other side of pan. Divide quinoa mixture on top or among mushrooms, roast 10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
Each serving is about 290 calories, 14 grams of protein, 38 carbs., 14 grams fat, 9 grams fiber, 19 mg of cholesterol, and 500 mg. Sodium. The alternatives are not figured out.
(I could not find a photo to match this light nice looking meal with corn and sprouts on the side. Also, you can hollow out the inside of your mushroom, then add the hollowed center to the quinoa or mixture of freshly cut corn and quinoa. Which, I believe is more a seed than a grain. Then stuff in the removed hollowed-out mushrooms. After grilling the mushroom then put the recipe mixture on top and bake.
(Your preference; The above recipe is the quick meal method.)
*I love frying these mushrooms just like a grilled hamburger, add your hamburger toppings which makes a nice alternative to hamburger. Introduce this taste to your children early.


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