Melt-in-your-mouth mushroom caps are stuffed with a smoky, savory mixture of mashed beans and grilled veggies to create the perfect party appetizer for your next gathering. Start by charring some licorice-scented fennel and tangy red onion to amplify their natural sweetness before chopping them up to add to the creamy bean spread. Cumin, paprika, and coriander deliver a BBQ-style blend of seasonings that are enhanced with a squeeze of zesty lemon juice. The mouthwatering mixture gets spooned into each cap; then the stuffed mushrooms are grilled to tender perfection.

Tip: No grill? No problem. Simply bake the stuffed mushrooms on a rimmed baking sheet in a 400°F oven 15 minutes or until tender.

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By Nancy Macklin, RDN,

Ingredients

  • 1 cup thinly sliced fresh fennel bulb, fronds reserved for garnish
  • ¾ cup thickly sliced red onion
  • ½ of a 15-oz. can no-salt-added cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (¾ cup)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dates (4 dates)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 8 to ten 2½-inch-diameter fresh baby portobello or cremini mushrooms

Instructions

  • Preheat a grill pan over medium-high. Grill fennel and red onion 6 to 10 minutes or until crisp-tender, turning once. Transfer vegetables to a cutting board. Cool slightly and finely chop.
  • In a medium bowl stir together the next six ingredients (through coriander). Mash beans with a fork until chunky. Stir in chopped fennel and onion. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Remove any stems from the mushrooms. Spoon bean mixture into mushroom caps. Grill stuffed mushrooms over medium-high 10 to 12 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and release most of their liquid. Garnish with fennel fronds and serve warm.

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Nancy

Doubled this for a work party. I had to cook the fennel with some vegetable broth to soften adequately. They all went, but not my favorite and won’t make again

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Nancy Macklin, RDN

Nancy Macklin has a bachelor of science in dietetics from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in health services administration from the University of Saint Francis. Macklin worked as a hospital-based clinical dietitian, providing counseling for diabetes, heart disease, and weight loss and as a food service director in health care dining sites. She now serves as a test kitchen dietitian, developing 500+ recipes per year. She is a member of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics and International Association of Culinary Professionals. Find her on LinkedIn.
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