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Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Servings 4 4-6

Ingredients
  

FOR THE FILLING:

  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa rinsed
  • 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small red onion chopped
  • 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen corn kernels
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
  • 1 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed

FOR THE MUSHROOMS:

  • 6 to 8 portabella mushrooms stems removed and gills scraped*
  • olive oil for drizzling
  • about 1 cup shredded dairy free cheese

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • 1 medium-large avocado pitted and roughly sliced
  • ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
  • ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 clove garlic roughly chopped
  • juice of one medium lime
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil, then set an oven-safe cooling rack inside the baking sheet. Mist with nonstick or olive oil spray. Set aside.

FOR THE FILLING:

  • Add the quinoa and broth to a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil. Give it a stir, cover, then reduce the heat to medium-low / low and let simmer for about 15 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.
  • Turn off the heat and let the pan sit covered for 5 minutes, then fluff the quinoa with a fork.
  • Meanwhile, set a large skillet over medium heat. Add in the olive oil. When hot, add in the onion and cook for about 2 minutes, until it starts to soften. Add in the pepper, corn, cumin, paprika, salt and cayenne. Cook for about 4 to 5 minutes, until the veggies are tender but still a touch crisp.
  • Remove from the heat. Stir in the cooked quinoa and the black beans. Taste and season with a little extra salt / cayenne as needed.

FOR THE MUSHROOMS:

  • Once you get the quinoa and veggies going, set the mushrooms on the prepared baking sheet (gill side up). Drizzle lightly with olive oil (or mist with olive oil spray!), then bake for about 13 to 15 minutes, until just tender.
  • Remove from the oven, maintaining the oven temperature. Use a paper towel to blot any excess moisture that has accumulated in the caps.
  • Scoop a heaping mound of the filling into each of the mushrooms, then sprinkle each with some of the cheese.
  • Return to the oven and bake for an additional 4 to 5 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Note: Plant based cheese does not melt completely like dairy cheese.

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • Add all the ingredients to the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add in a little water to get it to your desired consistency and to get it going in the food processor ( 1 to 2 tablespoons and it’s still on the thicker side).
  • Spoon the sauce over the stuffed mushrooms (or just on the side!) and serve!