Portobello Mushroom
Pasta
6ish oz Portobello caps, sliced and diced (bite size)
One medium onion, sliced and diced
3-4 cloves garlic, minced
Salt
Pepper
Olive oil
Parmesan and Asiago cheeses
Pasta of choice
Boil pasta of choice to al dente, drain, and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a sauté pan or cast iron fry pan (I used a
cast iron fry pan). Add a few drizzles
of olive oil. After oil has heated a
bit, add onion and garlic. Sprinkle salt
and pepper to taste, and stir about. When
onion is just beginning to turn translucent, add the Portobello mushrooms. Mix in the pan, and cook on medium flame/heat
for 10 or so minutes stirring occasionally.
Taste, and adjust seasonings as necessary.
To serve: serve pasta on a dish. Sprinkle with grated/shaved parmesan cheese
then scoop mushroom mixture on top.
Lastly, sprinkle top of plate with grated/shaved asiago cheese. Enjoy!
Background:
I love eating vegetarian and NOT having to worry about
“where the meat is!” So, when I know
that the main meat eater (husband) in the family will not be home for dinner, I
take advantage. This particular dinner
was “invented” on the fly because I had some leftover brown rice penne pasta
and random Portobello mushrooms in the fridge…
I knew I needed to use the mushrooms up soon and I couldn't remember why
I had originally bought them, so, I “invented!”
The two big veggie lovers in my family (Joaquin and I) just
gobbled this dinner up. It was just so
simple, and tasty in a comfort-food kind of way! My daughter ate a bit of it and then asked
for a slice of ham, ha ha! We will keep
working on developing her love for veggies…
I know that eating less/no meat can be challenging. Portobello mushrooms make an excellent substitute
for meats in many recipes because their texture is “meaty” and their flavor is
hearty. Also, they do a great job of
absorbing the flavors you add to a dish, making them extra versatile. Let us not forget that they do have
protein, are low in calories, and low in fat!
Fall is a great time of year to get mushrooms such as Portobello
mushrooms at a good price. I am just
learning this! Mushrooms like cooler
weather such as we enjoy in spring and throughout the fall. I guess that is why they are abundant at our
local farmer’s market these days, and super cheap at the grocery store. The organic mushrooms used in this meal cost $1.29
(for 6 oz), no joke! Maybe that’s why
they were in my fridge, for “no apparent reason…”
Portobello Mushrooms are GOOD FOR YOU! Check out the links below to learn more.
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