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YummlyNo one will miss the dairy in these filling and flavorful stuffed mushrooms! It's a crowd-pleasing appetizer for any occasion, and can be easily turned into a vegan recipe with a few tweaks! The recipe is a Yummly original created by [Sara Mellas](https://www.yummly.com/dish/author/Sara%20Mellas). ## Party Platter Stuffed mushrooms are an ideal finger food for any event or gathering. Whether you’re hosting a cocktail party or serving Christmas dinner, stuffed mushrooms are a perfect appetizer recipe to keep on hand for the big day. Who doesn't love comfort food in bite-sized servings? If you and your guests love mushrooms, don't skip this one. They take a little over half an hour to assemble and cook, or you can prep the mushrooms and filling in advance to save yourself some time. While they make for great, shareable appetizers, you can easily serve these as a side dish or even as a main dish for a weeknight dinner at home. Add a big salad or soup and you're good to go! Let's take a look at what makes these stuffed mushrooms so great with a few helpful recipe notes. ## Vegan-Friendly With A Few Simple Steps A few quick substitutes, and you'll have yourself a dairy-free and vegan recipe! Use vegan mayonnaise and a flax egg instead of regular mayonnaise and an egg. Many stuffed mushroom recipes call for cheese, but this recipe doesn’t use any. You can add vegan parmesan cheese or nutritional yeast for a vegan-friendly cheese flavor in the filling, and for a crunchy finish, you can sprinkle a little extra over the tops of the mushrooms before baking. ## How To Make A Flax Egg Since many recipes call for eggs, it's helpful to have an alternative if you're looking to eat vegan. To make a flax egg, stir together 2 1/2 tbsp. of water with 1 tbsp. of flaxseed meal in a small bowl. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes so it can thicken. Once thickened, use it in recipes in place of 1 egg. ## Special ingredients For this recipe, you'll use classic Italian flavors and vegan staples to complete the dish! _Mushrooms:_ this recipe calls for cremini mushrooms, but you can use white button mushrooms or baby bella mushrooms instead. _Bread:_ a day-old baguette works best in order to make your bread stuffing. _Dried herbs and spices:_ a combination of dried parsley, thyme, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. _Mayonnaise:_ be sure to use a vegan option instead of regular mayonnaise if you are looking to keep this recipe vegan-friendly. _Egg:_ vegans can opt to use a flax egg (see instructions above) instead _Dijon mustard:_ Dijon adds a touch of sharpness to round out the recipe and gives it a hint of spice. ## Preparing Mushrooms To get the mushrooms ready to use, brush each one dry with a soft brush, or use a damp paper towel if they are extra dirty. Don't soak them, as they'll absorb the water and get soggy. Remove the mushroom stems by gently twisting them off, and don't worry if a piece gets stuck inside the mushroom cap as you can cut it out. If you'd like, you can save the stems and use them to make veggie stock or gravy! ## Going Gluten-Free If you want to make this recipe gluten-free, feel free to swap the standard baguette for gluten-free bread. Just be sure whatever type you use it's day-old and dried out. This helps the filling absorb the maximum amount of flavor.YummlyNo meat is needed for these flavorful vegetarian stuffed mushrooms! While many stuffed mushroom recipes call for bacon, ground beef, or sausage, you'll instead use a blend of rich cheeses, fresh herbs, and shallots in this vegetarian recipe. These stuffed mushrooms make the perfect appetizer for any occasion — they make great finger food. Who doesn't love comfort food in bite-sized servings? Bring them to a Christmas or New Year's Eve party, or serve at a bridal shower or birthday party. Whether you follow a meatless diet yourself or you're serving vegetarians, this delicious recipe is a crowd-pleasing appetizer for any occasion. They're flavorful and satisfying! They take under an hour to assemble and cook, or you can prep the mushrooms and filling ahead of time to give you extra time to entertain. While they make for great shareable appetizers, you can easily serve these as a side dish for a weeknight dinner at home. Just add a salad or soup, and you're good to go! The recipe is a Yummly original created by [Sara Mellas](https://www.yummly.com/dish/author/Sara%20Mellas). ## Make Your Mushrooms Vegan If you want to make these vegetarian stuffed mushrooms vegan, swap the cheese for vegan cheese, or make your own vegan parmesan using cashews and nutritional yeast. Rather than eggs, use a flaxseed egg replacement instead: stir together 2 1/2 Tbsp. of water and one Tbsp. of flaxseed meal, let the mixture rest for 5 minutes to thicken, then add it to the recipe in place of one egg. ## Variations Customize your stuffed mushrooms by using one of these ideas to make the recipe your own! _Use Different Types of Mushrooms._ Instead of using cremini mushrooms, you could use white button mushrooms, baby bella mushrooms, or small portobello mushrooms. Any type of "stuffable" mushrooms will work — aim for a diameter of about 2 inches so you can stuff them. _Add Vegetables._ Add a boost of nutrition by adding chopped vegetables like red peppers, green onions, or sundried tomatoes to your stuffing mixture. You can roast any additional vegetables ahead of time, or sauté them along with the shallot and garlic. You could also add in finely chopped fresh parsley and thyme instead of using dried herbs. Red pepper flakes, rosemary, or sage would also make great additions to this recipe. _Use a Variety of Cheese._ Feel free to swap the parmesan and gruyere cheese for any type of cheese you would prefer. Swiss cheese or goat cheese are great alternatives or try using cream cheese for a smooth, creamy filling. _Go Gluten-Free._ If you'd like to make this recipe gluten-free, feel free to swap the standard baguette for a gluten-free bread option. Just be sure (whatever type you use) that the bread is day-old and dried out. This helps absorb the maximum amount of flavor. ## Preparing the Mushrooms To get the mushrooms ready to use, brush each one dry with a soft brush, or use a damp paper towel if they are extra dirty. Don't soak them, as they absorb water easily and won't brown well when they cook. Remove the stems by gently twisting them off, and don't worry if a piece gets stuck inside the cap, as you can cut it out. If you'd like, you can save the stems and use them to make veggie stock or gravy!Yummly_Tender, flavorful turkey breast, made in under 45 minutes cook time from start to finish!_ If you’ve spent any time perusing the Internet for recipes in the last year or so, chances are you’ve come across the Instant Pot. As one of the newest trends in home appliances, the Instant Pot is marketed as being a multi-use pressure cooker capable of cooking a variety of foods with cooking times two to six times faster than traditional methods. It’s safe, energy-efficient, and versatile, and in recent years has been finding its way into the shopping carts of home cooks and professional chefs alike. _The Instant Pot: What can't it do?_ A quick browse on Pinterest shows that the Instant Pot is the Renaissance Man of small kitchen appliances. Users have been testing the limits of its capabilities, making everything from whole chickens, to mac n’ cheese, to corn on the cob, to cheesecake in record time with this do-all electric pressure cooker. The Instant Pot is exactly the kind of timesaving, multi-purpose appliance that home cooks of fifty years ago would have imagined having in the future, which is fitting, considering it looks like a small spaceship landed on your counter. _Start simple_ Depending on what model of Instant Pot you own, it may have up to ten different functions available, including "slow cooker" and even "yogurt." This turkey breast recipe uses only one, the standard “pressure cook” setting for high-pressure cooking, making it an easy and approachable recipe perfect for new Instant Pot users, or for anyone who is looking for a low-maintenance weeknight meal. The only hands-on preparation involved is seasoning the turkey breast halves, which takes approximately two minutes. The Instant Pot does the remainder of the work, and a savory and moist turkey main dish is on the table less than forty minutes later. _What is the best kind of turkey breast to buy?_ This recipe calls specifically for bone-in, skin-on turkey breasts, which are both more flavorful and economical than boneless turkey breasts sold as skinless cutlets. As the turkey cooks, the fat from the skin renders into the bottom of the Instant Pot, just like with roasted turkey in the oven. If time allows, these drippings can be used to make a quick gravy on the stove top. The Instant Pot even has a “keep warm” function that will keep the turkey breasts from going cold while you whip up the gravy, ensuring everything is served together at the perfect temperature. If you’re in a rush or just don’t feel like standing over a stove, rest assured these pressure-cooker turkey breasts are delicious just as they are! Whether you make this recipe for a weeknight main course with mashed potatoes, as part of your Sunday meal prep, or even a traditional American Christmas or Thanksgiving dinner, cranberry sauce and all, we promise these near-effortless Instant Pot Turkey Breasts will be a hit at the table! The recipe is a Yummly original created by [Sara Mellas](https://www.yummly.com/dish/author/Sara-Mellas).
