High Protein Roasted Red Pepper Cottage Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms Delight Your Taste Buds!
A delicious and nutritious appetizer featuring mushrooms stuffed with a high-protein mixture of roasted red peppers and cottage cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Calorie
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 large mushrooms
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems.
- In a bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, roasted red peppers, Parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Stuff each mushroom cap with the cottage cheese mixture.
- Place the stuffed mushrooms on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender and the tops are golden.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes to the stuffing.
- These can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving.
- Feel free to substitute the cottage cheese with ricotta for a creamier texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed mushroom
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg