Stuffed Portabella Mushroom?

Question

I found a pre-stuffed portabella mushroom at the grocery story (stuffed with spinich, cheese, bell peppers and onions) anyway... i am going to bake it ... do i need to put some butter or olive oil in the pan? Should I add any other seasonings? This is my first one... and I like to start soon...

Answer 1

You could take a very small piece of butter, and with a paper towel just smear it on the glass dish or pan to just coat the bottom. Butter taste great with mushrooms or vice-a-versa. Adding other seasonings to it is your choice.

Answer 2

I'd put a little olive oil in the pan before the mushrooms.

Answer 3

I would rub just a bit of olive oil on the mushrooms so they don't stick to the pan or shrivle up when baking.

Answer 4

Baked, Chicken-Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms:

40 min 10 min prep
4 servings 4 entrees

1 cup marinara sauce (prepared or homemade)
1/2 cup finely snipped fresh basil leaves
8 portabella mushrooms, each about 4 to 5 inches in diameter
1 lb cooked chicken, cubed (2 average-sized chicken breasts)
1-2 garlic clove, peeled and minced
1/3 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons chopped green peppers, and sweet red and yellow peppers
1-2 tablespoon minced Italian parsley (no stems)
1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning (optional)
salt, and freshly ground black (optional) or white pepper (optional)
shredded mozzarella cheese or cheese, of choice (as desired)
grated parmesan cheese (optional) or romano cheese, as desired (optional)
1 sprig fresh basil (to garnish)

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a small bowl, combine marinara sauce and basil, blending well; set aside.
With a sharp knife, remove stems from mushrooms; coarsely chop stems and set aside.
Arrange mushrooms, rounded-side-down in a 12 x 8 x 2-inch baking dish and set aside. In a medium bowl, combine chicken, marinara/basil sauce, garlic, green onion, peppers, Italian parsley, and Italian herbs, if desired, mixing well. May add salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
Press mixture onto mushrooms, dividing evenly and fitting each mushroom.
Bake, loosely covered with aluminum foil, in a preheated moderate oven (350 degrees F.) for 20 to 25 minutes.
Uncover and sprinkle each mushroom with shredded mozzarella cheese or cheese of choice and continue baking, uncovered, for 6 to 7 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
Sprinkle each lightly with Parmesan or Romano cheese, if desired, and continue baking for 6 to 8 minutes or until cheese becomes lightly browned.

Answer 5

I would put butter down like the other poster said.