Savory Stuffed Mushrooms

Photo: Down to Earth Recipes
These tasty vegan bites are a great start to a meal or as the main course!
Yield
12 mushroom bites
Vegan
Nut-Free
Appetizers and Sides
Ingredients
  • 12 medium-sized button mushrooms
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil + 1 Tablespoon extra
  • ½ cup minced onion
  • 2-3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ cup breadcrumbs
  • ½ teaspoon fresh chopped parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon Nama Shoyu®
  • Fresh cracked pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup shredded vegan mozzarella
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350º and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Remove stems from mushroom caps and mince; set aside.
  3. Brush mushroom caps with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Layer onto baking sheet gill side up. Bake for 6-8 minutes.
  4. In a medium-sized skillet, heat 1 Tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add onions, mushroom stems, garlic and thyme and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and let cool.
  5. Combine onion mixture with breadcrumbs, parsley, shoyu, and cracked pepper to taste.
  6. Fill mushroom caps with breadcrumb filling and bake for 5-6 minutes.
  7. Sprinkle mozzarella on top of mushrooms and bake until melted, about 2-3 minutes.
  8. Serve hot. Enjoy!