British-inspired · plated mushroom

Chestnut and Blue Cheese Stuffed Portobellos

Roasted portobellos hold chestnuts and blue cheese over creamed leeks with walnut crumbs and peppery greens.

Total time40 min
Hands-on25 min
Cleanupmedium
Serves4
normalFamily-friendlyvegetariangluten-free
Stuffed portobello mushroom with chestnut blue cheese walnut crumb creamed leeks and greens
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Cook

Make dinner

  1. 01

    Heat the oven to 425°F. Brush mushroom caps with oil and roast gill-side up for 10 minutes.

  2. 02

    Mix chestnuts and blue cheese, divide among mushrooms, and top with walnuts.

  3. 03

    Roast for 10 minutes more, until the mushrooms are tender and filling is hot.

  4. 04

    Meanwhile simmer leeks with cream until soft. Spoon leeks onto plates and top with mushrooms and arugula.

Make it work

Useful swaps

  • Use feta instead of blue cheese.
  • Use gluten-free breadcrumbs instead of walnuts for a nut-free version.

Why this is a good weeknight call

The ingredient list stays focused, and the recipe has a clear stopping point instead of extra optional projects.