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Bacon Mozzarella Topped Portabella Mushroom With Pesto Recipe

Indulge in this mouthwatering Bacon Mozzarella Topped Portabella Mushroom with Pesto! This quick and easy recipe (ready in under 30 minutes!) is perfect for a light yet satisfying breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Impress your guests with this elegant dish inspired by an Italian bistro, featuring savory bacon and creamy mozzarella atop succulent portabella mushrooms. Low in saturated fat, it's a guilt-free treat for health-conscious eaters. Get ready for a flavor explosion!

Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 17 mins
Calories 298 kcal
Protein 18g
Rating 5.0 (2 Reviews)
Bacon Mozzarella Topped Portabella Mushroom With Pesto

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Ingredients for Bacon Mozzarella Topped Portabella Mushroom With Pesto

  • 2 slices of your favorite bread (sourdough or ciabatta recommended)
  • Pesto Sauce
  • 2 large portabella mushrooms, cleaned and stems removed
  • 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • Cheese
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

How to Make Bacon Mozzarella Topped Portabella Mushroom With Pesto

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil on a baking sheet. Place portabella mushrooms cap-side down. Drizzle remaining olive oil over the mushrooms.
  3. Bake for 8 minutes.
  4. While mushrooms bake, cook bacon in a pan until crispy. Crumble and set aside. Add any desired herbs or seasoning during the last minute of bacon cooking.
  5. Remove mushrooms from the oven. Top each mushroom with alternating slices of mozzarella and crumbled bacon (cheese, bacon, cheese, bacon).
  6. Return mushrooms to the oven and bake for another 5-7 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  7. Meanwhile, use a cookie cutter or glass to cut out two circles from bread slices.
  8. Lightly toast the bread rounds until golden brown.
  9. Spread pesto on each toasted bread round and stack them.
  10. Remove mushrooms from the oven. Place each mushroom on top of the pesto-topped croutons.
  11. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Chef's Tip for Extra Flavor

Want to unlock deeper, more complex flavors? Try toasting your whole spices before grinding them, or blooming ground spices in a little warm oil to enhance their aroma. Deglazing your pan with a bit of stock, wine, or even water after browning ingredients can capture those tasty caramelized bits, adding richness to your dish.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

22 g

Sugar

17g

Fat

26g

Carbs

9g

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