Description
Baked Ricotta-Stuffed Mushrooms are a delightful appetizer filled with creamy ricotta cheese and herbs, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large mushrooms
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems.
- In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Stuff each mushroom cap with the ricotta mixture.
- Place the stuffed mushrooms on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender and the tops are golden.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add some cooked sausage to the ricotta mixture.
- These can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Feel free to experiment with different herbs and spices.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed mushroom
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Baked Ricotta-Stuffed Mushrooms, appetizer, Italian recipe, vegetarian dish