Goat Cheese, Mushroom, and Herb Stuffed Tomatoes

This recipe is easy, fast, and absolutely delicious. Though vegetarian in this case, feel free to add some meat if you want. Gather all your ingredients and be ready to fall in love with couscous, goat cheese, mushrooms, and tomatoes!

Recipe and photo by Chidinma from Fruitful Kitchen.

Prep Time: 20 mins | Cook Time: 35 mins | Serves: 6

Ingredients

6 large tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped mushrooms
1/2 cup uncooked couscous
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon garlic
1/2 cup mixed herbs: cilantro, parsley and basil
1/4 cup black olives
4 ounces goat cheese
1/2 cup bread crumbs
Salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Preheat your oven to about 350°F. While you do this, begin prepping your tomatoes by slicing off the top of your tomatoes–where the stem is–and remove the seeds. You can use a short sharp knife and cut off the filling and seeds, or use a small teaspoon, but make sure to leave the tomatoes walls intact.
2. It’s time to make the couscous, in a pot add 1 cup of water, and a drizzle of vegetable or chicken stock. Separately, add a drizzle of the olive oil to the couscous. Once water is steaming, put in the couscous and let it steam in the water for about 5 minutes.
3. In a separate bowl, mix the olives with the remaining olive oil and about 3/4 of the total goat cheese. Put in the mushrooms and add the mix of herbs, then transfer everything to the couscous. Stir it all together.
4. When everything is mixed, add about half of the bread crumbs, salt and pepper to your taste and mix together again. Once done, divide the mixture evenly between the 6 tomatoes.
5. Make sure the mix is stuffed completely, you can make it all even using a spatula. When they all look good, add the remaining bread crumbs and goat cheese. If you have olive oil left, drizzle some more on top.
6. Place your tomatoes on a baking sheet and put it in the oven for about 15 minutes. Check that the bread crumbs are golden and your tomatoes are soft, but make sure that they aren’t too watery.
7. Take them out and let cool for about 2 minutes. Serve warm.
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One-Pan Baked Eggs with Mushrooms and Potatoes

Brunch doesn’t get much easier than this one-pan, hands-off recipe for baked eggs. I love how the potatoes and onions get roasted and crispy alongside the caramelizing mushrooms, providing the perfect foil for the eggs. Thyme and fresh lemon squeezed on right at the end add a bit of brightness, for a meal that ends up striking just the right balance of being filling without leaving you feeling over-stuffed.

Recipe and photo by Alanna from One Tough Cookie.

Prep Time: 5 mins. | Cook Time: 25 mins.

Ingredients

1 Tablespoon clarified butter or your preferred oil
1 large baking potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 small red onion, coarsely chopped
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup quartered, stemmed white mushrooms
2 cups coarsely torn oyster mushrooms
2 eggs
Fresh cracked black pepperFor serving:
Wedges of lemon
Green salad

Method

1. Heat oven to 400°F. In a large oven-safe skillet, melt clarified butter. Add potato, onion, thyme, and salt. Bake for 10 minutes.
2. Carefully remove hot skillet from oven and stir in mushrooms. Return to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
3. Carefully remove skillet from oven. Toss the roasted vegetables. Using a spoon, create two indents in the roasted vegetables. Crack an egg into each indent and return skillet to oven for 4-6 minutes, until egg whites have cooked but yolks are still soft (or longer, of course, if you aren’t a fan of runny eggs, about 10 minutes total).
4. Remove from oven, and season with cracked black pepper (and additional salt) if desired. Serve with a green salad, and some slices of lemon for a little acidity on the potatoes.
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Turkey and Mushroom Lettuce Wraps

These lettuce wraps come together quickly for a fresh and light weeknight meal. Serve with toppings of your choice – shredded carrots, bean sprouts, julienne peppers, sliced snow peas, and chopped peanuts are a great start.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Brittany from My Daily Randomness.

Prep Time: 10 mins. | Cook Time: 15 mins.

Ingredients

1 lb. crimini mushrooms, finely diced
1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb. ground turkey
1/2 red onion, diced
1 clove of garlic, finely diced
2 tbsp hoisin sauce
2 tbsp teriyaki sauce
8-10 large lettuce leaves
Toppings (optional): shredded carrots, bean sprouts, julienne peppers, sliced snow peas, chopped peanuts

Method

1. Finely chop mushrooms in a food processor, or by hand. On medium-high heat sauteed mushrooms in olive oil until they are browned and most of the moisture has been released, about 6-8 minutes. Set aside.
2. On medium-high heat, add turkey to the pan. Halfway through cooking add the onion and garlic. When turkey is almost cooked through, add the sauteed mushrooms, hoisin sauce, and teriyaki sauce. Continue to cook until turkey is completely cooked,3-5 minutes.
3. Allow meat and mushroom mixture to cool slightly. Spoon mixture into each lettuce leaf. Top with desired toppings. Serve with soy sauce if desired.
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Grilled Mushroom Oriental Salad

Assorted fresh mushrooms and a zesty oriental style dressing are the stars in this warm zippy salad– perfect for lunch or to accompany grilled meat.

Prep Time: 16 mins. | Cook Time: 6 mins. | Makes: 4 main course servings

Ingredients

1 ½ lb (675 g) white mushrooms
2 bird’s eye chili peppers
2 bay leaves
1 tsp (5 mL) yellow mustard seeds
1 ¼ cups (300 mL) unseasoned rice vinegar
¼ cup (60 mL) soy sauce
1 tsp (5 mL) sesame oil
1 tsp (5 mL) wasabi powder
1 tsp (5 mL) grated fresh ginger

Method

1. In small saucepan, mix oil, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, mustard, onions and ginger root; set aside. Pile mushrooms in centre of large piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Drizzle with teriyaki sauce. Fold edges and ends to seal well. Barbecue on high heat about 5-6 minutes or until steaming. Heat dressing on barbecue or stove-top just until boiling.
2. Divide salad greens evenly among 4 large salad plates. Top with warm mushroom slices and drizzle with hot dressing. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top. Serve immediately.

Tip
Prepare dressing in micro proof bowl or glass (2 cup/500 mL) measuring cup and heat in microwave until boiling.
Mushrooms could be cooked in 425º F (220 ºC) oven instead of barbeque.

Variation
Substitute roasted garlic teriyaki sauce for plain teriyaki sauce.

Nutritional Information
Per Serving
Calories: 193
Sodium: 1310 mg
Protein : 8.3 g
Fat: 12.6 g
Carbohydrates: 16.6 g
Dietary Fibre: 5.4 g

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Japanese Pork Teriyaki with Mushrooms

Marinate early and this becomes a quick and simple weeknight meal with wonderful Asian-inspired flavours. 

Prep Time: 3 hrs. | Cook Time: 5 mins. | Serves: 4

Ingredients

45ml (3 tbsp) teriyaki sauce
60ml (4 tbsp) red wine
30ml (2 tbsp) stock
450g (1 lb) mixed mushrooms (button, crimini, oyster, and shiitake)
450g (1 lb) lean pork fillet, cut into thin slices
A bunch spring onions, finely shredded
15ml (1 tbsp) sesame seeds, toasted
To serve: 250g pkt egg noodles

Method

1. Mix teriyaki, red wine and stock together in a large bowl. Halve the larger mushrooms. Put pork and mushrooms into marinade and mix well. Cover and leave for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
2. Transfer into a large saucepan with the juices. Cover and cook over a high heat for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in spring onions and cook for a minute. Lift out pork and vegetables and keep warm. Reduce liquid by boiling rapidly to about 90ml (6 tbsp).
3. Meanwhile cook noodles according to pack instructions. Put noodles in bowls, top with pork and mushrooms. Pour liquid over and scatter on sesame seeds.
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