Kaleidoscope of all kinds of fillings for stuffed mushrooms

The leading place among hot snacks is rightfully occupied by stuffed mushrooms. They are originally combined with both alcoholic drinks and fresh drinks. Small hemispheres filled with exquisite products look great on the festive table. The main feature of this dish is the speed and ease of preparation. In addition, the hostess will be able to successfully use all her culinary potential and rich imagination.

Basic processes

It is important to consider that all recipes for stuffed mushrooms in the oven (photos are shown below) have three main processes:

• preparation of hats;
• preparation of the filling;
• baking spherical forms.

As for filling champignons, then there are open spaces for experiments in various directions. This can be: meat or vegetables, seafood or cereals, as well as cheese combined with herbs. At the same time, the first and last stages are always performed according to the standard scheme, namely:

• select large champignons;
• clean them of dirt under running water;
• when they dry, carefully cut the leg;
• if desired, you can fry them a little, but in a small amount of oil;
• cover the baking sheet with a sheet of foil;
• grease it with fat;
• preheat the oven to 180-200 ° C.

All this needs to be done first and only then start preparing the filling. However, some processes can be run in parallel.

You can remove the leg not only with a knife or a special semicircle, but also with an ordinary teaspoon. The funnel should be cut as deep as possible.

With ham

This recipe for stuffed mushrooms is perfect for connoisseurs of smoked pork. However, when buying ham, you should pay special attention to its appearance:

• a beautiful metallic luster indicates that the meat contains preservatives;
• if dew appears during cutting, it means that there is no drug in it that increases the volume;
• soy or minced meat is often added to this product, this is eloquently indicated by the cut, which begins to crumble;
• the presence of strips of fat, veins and tendons is a sign of quality products.

Having decided on the leading ingredient of the filling, you can start grinding additional components:

• champignon legs;
• hams (thin strips);
• onions (cubes);
• bell pepper;
• hard cheese;
• parsleyas well as cilantro.

The entire content of the minced meat must be chopped very finely. Then the mass will become homogeneous and will lie flat in the hats.

First, you need to fry the onions until golden brown, and then add the rest of the blanks. To get a great aroma during frying, it is worth sprinkling the food with seasoning for vegetables or basil, not forgetting to salt the mass. In total, the heat treatment will take no more than 10 minutes.

When the filling is ready, you can start packing the caps. Minced meat is applied with a teaspoon in small portions. This should be done until a slide is obtained. Place the filled hemispheres on a baking dish. The distance between them is several centimeters. Sprinkled with cheese on top, stuffed mushrooms are sent to the oven. They are baked for about 15-20 minutes, until a caramel-colored crust forms. At the end, the finished dish is decorated with herbs.

With chicken fillet

Of course, turkey fits better here.Since many do not like it very much, and it is problematic for others to buy this bird, you can use chicken fillet. It makes no sense to repeat the main processes anew. Better to focus on preparing the mushroom filler. The cooking procedure includes the following steps:

1. Grate the Dutch cheese finely.
2. Chop the onion and fry until it softens.
3. Chop the turkey fillet (200 g) and pour into the roast. Season with pepper, salt and turmeric. All this is being prepared in a quarter of an hour.
4. Add the mushroom legs along with bell peppers and simmer for no more than 15 minutes.
5. Pour in 100 ml cream / sour cream, keeping on fire for 5 minutes.
6. Fill the stuffed mushrooms with the chilled contents.
7. Put on a baking sheet and sprinkle with cheese.

This appetizer is served only hot. Therefore, it is important for the hostess to carefully plan and calculate everything. Excellent meat dishes, as well as baked vegetables go with arugula. The contrasting taste of greens gives the food a light but unforgettable note of bitterness.

Cheese extravaganza

It is difficult to imagine many popular dishes without fermented milk products. Moreover, millions of chefs cook mushrooms stuffed in the oven, with cheese. Of course, high-end restaurants use expensive dairy products. However, a hot appetizer from ordinary products should be served at the family table. For this you need to take:

• feta cheese (125 g);
• hard cheese (150 g);
• parsley (curly);
• garlic (3-4 teeth);
• 15 pcs. peeled hats, use the legs for the filling;
• spice.

All ingredients must be finely chopped: some - on a grater, others - by hand. Then the filling is prepared in the following sequence:

• mushroom mass is mixed with squeezed garlic;
• fried over medium heat for up to 7 minutes;
• at the end chopped parsley is added;
• the mixture is laid out from the frying pan on a plate;
• covered with grated cheese (several types);
• is mixed so that a viscous homogeneous mass is obtained.

Now everything is ready for stuffing the hats. It is desirable that they are in good condition and not decay. You also need to pay attention to the edges, which should not be corrugated.

You need to buy good quality cheese. The color should be even, without contrasting spots. The air capsules are beautifully shaped. The surface is not covered with mucus.

Other ingredients

All other recipes boil down to what the hostess is able to find in her refrigerator. That is why many people prefer stuffed mushrooms (champignons) in the oven to pamper their home. So, for the preparation of the filling, you can use the following products:

1. Boiled eggs. Grind on a coarse grater. Pour into the pan to the already fried onions and bell peppers. Simmer for no more than 1 min. and fill with mushrooms. Serve baked hats better with fresh tomato slices and leaves salad. 
2. Potatoes. Make mashed potatoes. It should be dry. Mix it with chopped onion feathers and grated cheese.
3. Vegetables and minced meat. You can use pork or beef. Fry in a hot skillet for about 15 minutes. carrots, mushroom legs, onions and leeks, and Bell pepper. Sprinkle with herbs (dill, parsley, cilantro) in the last minutes. Cook in the oven at 200 ° C for at least 20 minutes.
4. Figure: Boiled rice is mixed with fried mushrooms and shallots.

 

You can fill the mushrooms using a pastry bag. The star-shaped attachment will give the potato mass a chic shape.

What's more, stuffed mushrooms are made with seafood. Crab or shrimp meat should be thinly cut and simmered in a skillet along with bread crumbs. Thyme can enhance the delicate flavor of these seafood. Such original dishes will certainly decorate the festive table and delight the guests.

Video recipe for mushrooms stuffed with minced meat