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Blue cheese mushrooms with quinoa

16/01/2021 by Judith Leave a Comment

Blue cheese mushrooms with quinoa is a tasty vegetarian side dish or appetiser which is quick an easy to make.

Mushrooms with blue cheese and quinoa

It can be prepared and cooked in under half an hour and is perfect for serving to guests or for family meals.

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You can serve it alongside other dishes such as nut roast , vegetable pesto pasta or nut cutlets.

And if you have some cheese leftover you could use it in other Stilton recipes such as sweet peppers with Stilton and quinoa, broccoli and blue cheese risotto or stuffed mushrooms.

The quantities in this easy mushroom recipe are sufficient for 2 servings as an appetiser or side dish but can easily be adjusted to make whatever amount you wish.

Ingredients

  • 6 medium sized mushrooms - you can make this dish using larger mushrooms such as portobello mushrooms but you will need a little more quinoa and Stilton.
  • 3 tablespoons cooked quinoa - you could use red quinoa, white quinoa or a mixture of the two.
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled Stilton - Stilton cheese adds flavour to this mushroom side dish. If you don't have Stilton you could substitute another type of blue cheese but make sure it is a type which is suitable for cooking. Also, check whether it is a vegetarian cheese.

How to prepare

Peel and clean the mushrooms and place in an ovenproof serving bowl with the stalks upwards. Place the mushrooms in the oven for a few minutes to heat through but only partially cook.

Spoon the cooked quinoa over the mushrooms making sure that some of the quinoa is piled on top of the mushrooms.

Crumble the blue cheese over the mushrooms and quinoa making sure that some of the cheese is piled on the mushrooms.

If you are preparing the mushrooms to cook later they can be covered at this stage and stored in the fridge. Remove from the fridge and bring to room temperature before cooking.

Mushrooms with blue cheese and quinoa
The prepared dish ready to be cooked

How to cook

Cook in the centre of the oven at 200oC, 400oF, gas mark 6 until the cheese has melted. This should take around 10 minutes or so. This dish will be ready when the mushrooms are cooked through and the cheese has melted.

How to serve

  • Serve immediately.
  • This mushroom side dish is at its best when hot.
  • It is not suitable for reheating.
Mushrooms with blue cheese and quinoa
Blue cheese mushrooms with quinoa ready to serve

Tips

  1. It is a good idea to cook extra quinoa so that some can be stored ready to be used in other recipes such as stuffed peppers or roast cauliflower salad.
  2. If you substitute another type of blue cheese check it is a type suitable for cooking.

FAQs

Can this dish be prepared in advance?

This dish can be prepared ahead of time but as it should be served hot you should cook it just before serving.

What can blue cheese be used for?

Blue cheeses such as Stilton can be used in a variety of ways such as risotto, sauces, and soups.

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Mushrooms with blue cheese and quinoa

Blue cheese mushrooms with quinoa

Blue cheese mushrooms with quinoa is a vegetarian side dish or appetiser which can be prepared and cooked in under half an hour.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine British
Servings 2
Calories 93 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 mushrooms
  • 3 tablespoon cooked quinoa
  • 2 tablespoon Stilton

Instructions
 

  • Peel and clean the mushrooms and place in a shallow ovenproof dish with the mushrooms close together and the stalks facing upwards.
  • Place them bowl of mushrooms in the oven for a few minutes to partially cook.
  • Spoon the cooked quinoa over the mushrooms
  • Crumble the blue cheese and sprinkle over the top of the mushrooms and quinoa.
  • Cook in the centre of the oven at 200oC, 400oF, gas mark 6 for around 10 minutes or so or until the cheese has melted.
  • Serve immediately

Notes

How to serve
  • Serve immediately.
  • This mushroom side dish is at its best when hot.
  • It is not suitable for reheating.
Tips
  • When cooking quinoa it is a good idea to cook extra so that some can be stored in the freezer ready to be used in a recipe such as this, for stuffed peppers or roast cauliflower salad with quinoa.
  • If you substitute another type of blue cheese check it is a type suitable for cooking.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 93kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 177mgPotassium: 268mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 116IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 85mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Blue cheese, Easy, Mushrooms, Quick, Quinoa
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