Welcome to Day #3 of Appetizer Week, a multi-blogger event co-hosted by Kim of Cravings of a Lunatic and Kristen from Frugal Antics of a Harried Homemaker. Whether you are a Broncos fan or a Seahawks fan , we wanted to make sure you had plenty of ideas for your game day spread. Each day we will be dishing up a different set of appetizers. We hope you enjoy this fabulous group of recipes. Tune in each day starting with Monday, January 20 and ending on Saturday, January 25.
I hope you are enjoying the tapas theme I’ve been bombarding everyone with! I took it upon myself to make roasted pepper stuffed mushroom tapas for #AppetizerWeek because…frankly, I can’t get enough of them! I just love these little bites!
So because we’re in the middle of the week, I thought a super easy tapa would be in order. These are seriously the easiest bite you can make..because it’s just 3 ingredients!! 3 awesome ingredients that is!
All I did was stuff mushrooms with shredded manchego cheese and topped with roasted red pepper. Both mushrooms and manchego were HUGE while we were in Spain and the mushrooms that we saw at the markets were just amazing. All different kinds, rustic and earthy. I had no idea how vast and necessary mushrooms were in Spain. Here is a photo I took at La Boqueria in Barcelona.
Gorgeous, right? We can find mushrooms like that here but they’ll cost an arm and a leg in the States! So for now, how about simple and delicious baby portabellos to work with!
Manchego and Roasted Pepper Stuffed Mushrooms #AppetizerWeek
Ingredients
- 1 pound mushrooms cleaned and stems removed
- 1 roasted bell pepper cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 cup Manchego cheese shredded
- Spanish olive oil for drizzling
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Begin by cleaning your mushrooms Remove the stem and use a damp towel to clean off any dirt. You never want to rinse mushrooms because they can toughen.
- Toss mushrooms with olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Bake mushrooms in 375 degree F oven for 20 minutes until they begin to soften.
- When mushrooms are done, there should be water that has settled in the mushroom cap. When mushrooms are cool enough to handle, drain out the liquid.
- Stuff mushrooms with shredded cheese and top with a slice of roasted pepper. Drizzle with additional Spanish olive oil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Garnish with fresh parsley.
Visit all the other Appetizer Week Blogs for more Snack Time Deliciousness:
- Meatball Bites by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Crawfish Dip by Call Me PMc
- Low-Carb Shrimp Guacamole by Yours and Mine Are Ours
- Bourbon Pulled Pork Sliders by Cooking in Stilettos
- Sun-dried Tomato Dip by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Sriracha Butternut Hummus by Farm Fresh Feasts
- Margherita Pizza Sticks by Makobi Scribe
- Chicken Parmesan Meatballs by Flavor Mosaic
- Feta-Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes with Shrimp by Food Lust People Love
- Ham and Sauerkraut Balls by From Gate to Plate
- Cheddar Cayenne Crackers by Karen’s Kitchen Stories
- Baked Pickle Chipss by Lemons for Lulu
- Cheddar Cheese Olive Puffs by Life Off the Clock
- Restaurant-Style Chipotle Salsa by Home Cooking Memories
- Mango Jalapeno Sausage Rolls by Food Done Light
- Ham & Cheese Mini Cracker Sandwiches by Mom’s Test Kitchen
- Spicy Cheese Rounds by Try Anything Once Culinary
Giveaway!!
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***Disclaimer: This giveaway is being provided by Not So Simple Syrup. #AppetizerWeek bloggers have not received product or been compensated as a part of this giveaway.***
Liz says
January 22, 2014 at 4:04 pmSimple, beautiful and yummy! Your stuffed mushrooms look terrific!
Samantha says
January 22, 2014 at 4:21 pmThank you so much, Liz!
Amy @ What Jew Wanna Eat says
January 22, 2014 at 4:29 pmSeriously get out of my head! I made almost the same thing for a cooking class I did. But your look better!
Matthew Horbund - mmwine says
January 29, 2014 at 5:41 amI’m always on the lookout for good mushroom appetizer recipes. And Manchego cheese is a favorite of mine! It’s so wine friendly. I’d probably go with a nice Tempranillo with this!
Cheers
Matt
http://agoodtimewithwine.com
(ps- looks like the 2 links in your first paragraph arent working…)
Samantha says
January 30, 2014 at 5:23 pmHey Matt!! Thanks..and I’ll check the links :)))