portabella mushrooms - no bun, no extra cheese

Name: Portabella Mushrooms - No Bun, No Extra Cheese
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 7 large portabella mushroom caps, gills removed; 1 large red bell pepper, chopped or cut in strips; 6 - mini sweet peppers, cut into ringlets; 4 clove(s) fresh garlic minced or chopped; 14 slice(s) yellow onion, 1/4 inch thick; 7 slice(s) super sharp cheddar cheese; 14 slice(s) hickory smoked bacon, regular cut; 14 slice(s) tomato; 7 teaspoon(s) yellow mustard; 7 tablespoon(s) catsup; 7 - lettuce leaves, as desired; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 14 slice(s) kosher dill flat pickle slices

(1 rating)

Portobello mushrooms on a bed of lettuce.

review

Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Rose Mary Mogan

@cookinginillinois

Sauk Village, IL

I recreated this recipe from one I already have posted but used less cheese, less bacon, and no bun so that it came well within the guideline of my low carb eating. In calculating the recipe for nutrition using My Fitness Pal, it has a substantial amount fewer calories than the first one I posted awhile back. They are both delicious and you really do not miss the extra strip of bacon, or extra cheese or the bun. My husband ate three & I had one. The calories came in at 243 per serving and were very satisfying. The best part is it is simple and easy to make. This recipe makes 7 servings.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Portabella mushrooms are meaty and filling. This dish is so full of flavor you forget there isn't a bun. All the flavors from this "burger" come through from the fresh ingredients and not fancy seasonings. Building this bunless portabella burger can be as big or as little as you want. In the Test Kitchen, we followed Rose Mary's recommendation and it was delish. We loved the peppers stuffed inside along with the cheese. The bacon wrap not only added flavor but texture after it crisps perfectly in the oven. Served on a bed of lettuce with a pickle and tomato, it's a delicious low carb meal.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(1 rating)

yield 7 people at 1 portion each, or less depending on appetite

prep time 35 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

Ingredients For portabella mushrooms - no bun, no extra cheese

7 lg

portabella mushroom caps, gills removed
1 lg

red bell pepper, chopped or cut in strips
6

mini sweet peppers, cut into ringlets
4 clove

fresh garlic minced or chopped
14 slice

yellow onion, 1/4 inch thick
7 slice

super sharp cheddar cheese
14 slice

hickory smoked bacon, regular cut
14 slice

tomato
7 tsp

yellow mustard
7 Tbsp

catsup
7

lettuce leaves, as desired
2 Tbsp

olive oil
14 slice

kosher dill flat pickle slices

How To Make portabella mushrooms - no bun, no extra cheese

1
Pre-heat oven to 375 F.

2
Clean the mushrooms with a paper towel, then remove the stems. Clean the underside with a medium size spoon, removing the brown scale-like texture, which is referred to as the gills.
3
Brush both the top and underside of mushroom with olive oil if desired.
4
You will need a shallow pan like a jelly roll type. Spray with non-stick cooking spray and add each of the mushrooms. Set aside until needed.
5
Chop the stems along with the red bell pepper, mini sweet peppers and garlic, or use a food processor.
6
Add the olive oil to a large skillet. Then add the peppers with mushroom stems and saute until tender and transparent. Remove from heat and set aside.
7
Now slice the onions. Top each mushroom cap with a slice of sharp cheddar cheese. Then add two onion slices on top of each cheese slice.
8
Divide the sauteed pepper mixture evenly atop each of the mushrooms.
9
Next, when cool enough to handle, wrap each mushroom portion with 2 slices of the smoked bacon strips, over the top in a crisscross pattern and tucking underneath. Repeat until all are wrapped.
10
Now place the pan in preheated 375 degree oven and bake for 25 minutes.
11
Then, increase the temperature to 400 degrees and continue baking for an additional 20 minutes or until bacon is cooked crisp and golden brown, or as desired.
12
Serve without bun for low carb eating, or with a bun, as desired, with the suggested condiments. Enjoy.
13
This recipe makes 7 Portions, & the nutritional analysis is 243 calories per serving, Fat 15 g, Cholesterol 50Mg, Sodium 1137, Potassium 183, Carbs 12g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 7 g, Protein 13g, & net carbs is 9 g per serving.
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