Autumn Harvest Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

Ingredients

  • 5-6 portobello mushrooms
  • 1 cup quinoa
  • 1 lb. sausage – no fennel
  • 1 cup butternut squash, diced
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion – chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups vegetable broth or water

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Clean the portobello mushrooms, remove the stems and scrape out the gills. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Cook quinoa in a vegetable broth or water until fluffy, about 15 minutes.
  4. Cook sausage – set aside.
  5. Sauté the butternut squash in olive oil until tender, then add onion, garlic, and thyme.
  6. Combine the cooked sausage, quinoa, sauteed squash, cranberries, and walnuts in a bowl.
  7. Stuff the mushroom caps with the quinoa mixture and top with parmesan cheese.
  8. Bake for 20-25 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and the cheese is melted and golden.
  9. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.