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Stuffed Mushrooms with Sweet Potato Puree and Kale Pesto

These stuffed mushrooms have layers of taste and texture.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Keyword: gluten-free, kale pesto, stuffed mushrooms, sweet potato puree, vegan, vegetarian
Servings: 6
Author: Melanie Rogers

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced small
  • 1 cup kale, fully packed with chopped leaves and no stems
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
  • 1 medium clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Sea salt, to taste
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, soaked for 4+ hours in water

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Prepare mushrooms: If needed, clean mushrooms by gently brushing with a pastry brush or wiping with a damp cloth. Remove stems, saving them for stock.
  • Prepare puree: Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium size sauté pan over low heat. Add sweet potatoes and cover. Stir often. After sweet potatoes have softened, about 15-20 minutes, puree with a food mill or a food processor. (Alternatively, peel and cut root vegetables into large pieces. Cook in salted boiling water until tender. Puree in a food mill. Mix in a tablespoon of melted butter, olive oil or a light cream.)
  • Make pesto: In a food processor, add kale, extra-virgin olive oil, nutritional yeast, garlic, lemon juice and salt. Process until smooth. Add walnuts and pulse until desired consistency. Taste, season with additional salt and lemon juice as needed.
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spoon puree into mushrooms and place on parchment. Place in preheated oven, and bake until tender, 10-15 minutes.
  • Garnish stuffed mushrooms with pesto and serve immediately. They are great with spicy kale chips (see separate recipe).

Notes

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