Vegan Portabellas Stuffed with Pesto-Mashed Potatoes (from fatfreevegan.com)

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  • Number of Servings: 2
Ingredients
10 ounces small potatoes (I used 5 or 6 fingerlings)2 cloves garlic1/4 cup walnuts1 cup basil, packed1 tbsp. vegan parmesan or nutritional yeast2-3 tbsp. plain soymilksalt and freshly ground pepper, to taste1 tbsp. chopped walnuts or toasted pinenuts (optional)sprinkling of vegan parmesan (optional)6 medium-sized portabella mushrooms
Directions
Boil the potatoes until they are completely tender. I pressure cooked mine for 6 minutes and let the pressure come down naturally. While they are cooking, make the pesto:

In a food processor, puree the garlic, 1/4 cup walnuts, and basil, using a tablespoon or two of water to make the blades run smoothly. Mixture should be coarsely chopped, not completely smooth.

When the potatoes are done, remove them to a mixing bowl and mash them thoroughly. (I chose to leave the skin on mine, but you may peel them first.) Add 2-3 tablespoons of soymilk, until they achieve a creamy yet still stiff consistency. Add the pesto mixture, 1 tablespoon of vegan parmesan or nutritional yeast, and salt and pepper to taste; blend thoroughly. Stir in 1 tablespoon of chopped walnuts or pinenuts, if desired.

Preheat oven to 375 F. Clean the portabellas and remove the stem and any fluffy flesh that surrounds it. Brush a baking dish with a few drops of olive oil, and use the same brush to brush the bottoms of the mushrooms. Fill the mushrooms with the potato mixture, heaping it in the middle, and set them in the baking dish. Sprinkle the tops with the parmesan, if desired. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and potatoes are beginning to brown. Serve hot.



Number of Servings: 2

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VEGGIENEWB.

Servings Per Recipe: 2
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 313.2
  • Total Fat: 13.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
  • Sodium: 64.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
  • Protein: 15.3 g

Member Reviews
  • OLIVIAATC
    Fabulous! My husband and I enjoyed this very quick and easy meal last night. Definately making this again :0) - 9/11/08
  • MRSGOAD
    delicious.Even my hubby liked it - 12/8/11
  • AHEALTHYJESS
    yum yum. such a great dish. mine came out a little "wet" so i will have to keep cooking this one until i get it perfected. cannot wait! - 9/8/08
  • TREEHUGGER73
    Made this last night and will definitely be making this again!
    It's delicious! I left out the walnuts though and used tofu in my pesto. - 8/18/08
  • PASTORDAN_ATDCC
    Love mushrooms - 3/18/17
  • RCULBERTSON57
    This was easy to make and delicious. It's a keeper! - 6/4/15
  • FANCYK61
    Sreved this with a nice tossed salad - Yum-o!! - 5/18/09