Portabella Pita Recipes

SAUCY PORTOBELLO PITAS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the cucumber sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until serving., Sprinkle mushrooms with pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and Greek seasoning. In a large skillet, cook mushrooms in oil for 3-5 minutes on each side or until tender., Cut pita breads in half; line each with a slice of onion and tomato. Cut mushrooms in half; place in pitas. Serve with cucumber sauce.

PORTABELLA PITA

Steps:

• Cook onion and green pepper in oil until almost tender.
• Add mushrooms and cook until soft.
• When vegetables are ready add cheese and heat until just melted.
• Fill pita bread with mixture.

PITA PANZANELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Put the bread cubes in a large bowl and add the tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, peppers, cucumbers, and onion. Add the feta and olives and feta and toss to combine.
• Whisk together the lemon juice and Dijon mustard in a medium bowl. Whisk in the olive oil.
• Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the large bowl and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper and toss again.

STUFFED PORTABELLA MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a small bowl stir together bread crumbs, Parmesan, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Cut off and discard mushroom stems. Put mushrooms, gill sides down, on a baking sheet and brush tops with 1/2 tablespoon oil. Broil mushrooms 2 to 3 inches from heat until golden, about 3 minutes. Turn mushrooms over and season with salt and pepper. Broil mushrooms 3 minutes more. Mound bread-crumb mixture onto mushroom centers and drizzle with remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil. Broil stuffed mushrooms until stuffing is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.

VEGETARIAN MUSHROOM SHAWARMA PITAS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees. On a large rimmed sheet pan, drizzle the mushrooms and red onion with 3 tablespoons oil. Sprinkle with cumin, coriander, paprika (if using), 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer and roast until tender and browned, about 20 minutes. Add the pitas directly to the oven rack to warm during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
• Meanwhile, toss cabbage with remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a medium bowl; toss to coat. Season generously with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, stir together yogurt and turmeric; season with salt and pepper.
• To serve, slather yogurt over warm pitas. Top with cabbage, mushroom mixture and herbs, and serve immediately.

PERSONAL PORTOBELLO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place the mushroom on a baking sheet, and bake for 5 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, and spread spaghetti sauce in the cup of the cap. Top with cheese, olives, pepperoni and garlic.
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden.

PORTOBELLO PIZZAS

Steps:

• Place mushrooms, stem side down, on a greased baking sheet; drizzle with oil. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until tender, turning once., Meanwhile, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pizza sauce, pepper, onion, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese and garlic. Divide among mushrooms; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Broil 2-3 in. from the heat for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil if desired.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM SANDWICHES WITH TAHINI SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. Place bread in single layer on baking sheet. Broil until toasted.
• Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add Creole seasoning and lemon pepper seasoning; sauté 2 minutes.
• Whisk ranch dressing, tahini and milk in medium bowl to blend. Divide mushroom-onion mixture among 6 toasted bread slices. Top each with 1 tablespoon tahini sauce, 2 tomato slices, 1 slice Swiss cheese and lettuce. Top with second toasted bread slice and serve.
• *Creole or Cajun seasoning is available in the spice section of most supermarkets.
• **Available at Middle Eastern and natural foods stores and some supermarkets.

PORTABELLA AND BRIE APPETIZER PIZZA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°. Remove stems from mushrooms; thinly slice mushrooms.
• Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook bell peppers in oil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in mushrooms, marjoram and salt. Cook 1 to 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until mushrooms are just tender.
• Place pizza crust on ungreased cookie sheet. Spread mushroom mixture over crust. Top with cheese.
• Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until hot and cheese is melted. Cut into thin wedges to serve.