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Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Mushrooms

Sep 10, 2018 · 26 Comments

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These Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Mushrooms are ideal for a light dinner on their own or a perfect accompaniment to any savored meal. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bella Portofino Tuna.

John Sulston remarked on the human condition “What is the purpose of being human and alive without doing new things?”

Yet, new things, and change in general, are perhaps the source of the most primal fear for we humans as species. Change represents the unknown and the unexpected – that which is beyond the ability of our biological computers to perceive and assess. And for a species whose sole strength rests between their ears, nothing could be more frightening.

Yet, the lack of change begets stagnation, boredom, and a dulling of the senses. Take, for example, one of the most common ingredients in the modern kitchen – canned tuna. Most of us buy it by the package, and prepare it as one of our staple ‘on the go’ meal items. Whether in salads, as the ‘meat’ of a sandwich, or simply seasoned on its own, it’s more or less ever present in the modern ‘diet of the busy.’ For this reason, it’s also considered a ‘tired’ ingredient, something that rarely evokes interest or enflames the appetite beyond the mere necessity of eating.

Naturally, today we’re seeking to try and change that perception. After all, with tuna being one of the more versatile, palatable, and easy to use fishes out there, there’s simply no reason leave it condemned to a mere ‘food as necessity’ ingredient.

And that, of course, is where today’s recipe comes in – Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Mushrooms.

For this particular recipe we’ll be using Bella Portofino Tuna since it is wild caught, hand selected albacore and yellowfin tuna. Being packed in extra virgin olive oil means that it will better complement the recipe with a smooth, mellow flavor and naturally tender texture. Of course, I also love that it contains only three ingredients – tuna, sea salt, and extra virgin olive oil, making for superior quality and taste.

To start things off, we begin by cleaning four Portobello mushrooms as shown below with a damp power towel, and then carefully rub the insides and outsides with olive oil.

From there, we heat a large cast iron frying pan with butter and olive, and add in the chopped onion and garlic, and let that sauté on a medium heat until the garlic is fragrant. After that, add in the breadcrumbs and toss; add in the spinach and parsley, the Bella Protofino Tuna, fresh lemon zest, fresh lemon juice, and grated Parmesan, and toss until the mixture is thoroughly combined. Turn the heat off, and begin filling the mushrooms with the mixture as demonstrated below.

Once that’s done, top each mushroom with a bit more grated cheese, a drizzle of olive oil, and then bake for about ten minutes.

Serve with a lemon wedge, and you’re good to go.

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Yields 6 mushrooms

Serves 6

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Mediterranean Style Tuna Stuffed Mushrooms

10 minPrep Time

15 minCook Time

25 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 6 Portobello Mushrooms
  • 2 cans of Bella Portofino Tuna – drained
  • 1 small red onion – diced
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbs. fresh lemon juice
  • 16 oz. Fresh baby spinach
  • 1 cup Italian style bread crumbs
  • 4 tbs. fresh Italian parsley – chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic – chopped fine
  • 2 tbs. olive oil
  • 1 tbs. butter
  • 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
  2. Clean mushrooms with damp paper towels and gently rub the mushroom with olive oil inside and out.
  3. Heat a large cast iron frying pan with the butter and olive oil.
  4. Add the chopped onion and garlic and sauté on a medium heat until the garlic is fragrant.
  5. Add the bread crumbs and toss and finally add the spinach, lemon zest, and lemon juice, grated Parmesan, tuna and toss to incorporate; turn the heat off.
  6. Fill the mushrooms with this mixture and then top each mushroom with more grated cheese, finish off with a little drizzle of olive oil over each mushroom.
  7. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes until the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
  8. Serve with a lemon wedge.
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So, be sure to look for Bella Portofino Tuna’s authentic, eye-catching packaging the next time you’re in the canned goods department of your local supermarket.

Enjoy with Love!

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Bella Portofino Tuna.

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Comments

  1. Liz says

    11/09/2018 at 1:36 pm

    Not sure if my comment went through, but I can't wait to make these gems!
    ★★★★★
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  2. DAVID J MYERS says

    11/09/2018 at 2:22 pm

    Catherine, Mushrooms aren't my thing, but my better half would love these! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
    Reply
  3. Carmen Edwards says

    12/09/2018 at 12:29 am

    What a great simple dish. My husband is going to love this one.
    Reply
  4. Ayana Nell says

    12/09/2018 at 2:02 am

    I am not a big fan of mushrooms but the stuffing looks amazing!!
    ★★★★★
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  5. Alfa Sengupta says

    12/09/2018 at 3:17 am

    This looks divine! I feel like it would make a wonderful dish to serve during Thanksgiving so I may need to add it to my menu!
    Reply
  6. angiesrecipes says

    12/09/2018 at 4:36 am

    They look super duper yummy! Love that tuna filling :-)
    Reply
  7. Claudia Lamascolo says

    12/09/2018 at 9:28 am

    I love this tuna, that is all we buy and I never thought to put it in mushrooms this is a great I will have to try this out! Delicious! great photos!
    Reply
  8. Mahy Elamin says

    12/09/2018 at 9:36 am

    It look so yummy! I want to try it immediately. Wonderful combination of ingredients.
    ★★★★★
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  9. Joanna says

    12/09/2018 at 11:44 am

    I think this is quote a healthy and yummy recipe. I like the idea of stuffing mushrooms with tuna and then bake, I bet they are delicious.
    Reply
  10. Jasmine Hewitt says

    12/09/2018 at 12:54 pm

    this looks amazing! I love stuffed mushrooms, so the idea of tuna is interesting! I'll give this a try
    Reply
  11. Evelyn Hernandez says

    12/09/2018 at 3:07 pm

    This looks absolutely delicious, we love mushrooms and eat them daily, would love to try this recipe.
    Reply
  12. Jenni LeBaron says

    12/09/2018 at 3:33 pm

    I love stuffed mushrooms but have never made them stuffed with tuna before. I think it's a brilliant idea! I love tuna so I would gobble these up!
    ★★★★★
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  13. Jyothi (Jo) says

    12/09/2018 at 4:01 pm

    Stuffed mushrooms is my favorite finger food. It's amazing how the customizable stuffed mushrooms are and it all turns out brilliant.
    ★★★★★
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  14. Veena Azmanov says

    12/09/2018 at 4:03 pm

    I love mushrooms anything. I made something similar last weekend and it was a hit. I love such easy and simple recipes. This would make a great appetizer for guests too.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  15. Christina says

    12/09/2018 at 5:59 pm

    Okay, so I don't *technically* like mushrooms, but this looks so good and I could TOTALLY see myself eating these! Sending to my hubby to try!
    Reply
  16. Melissa says

    12/09/2018 at 8:00 pm

    I love tuna packed in oil, it has so much more flavour and depth than those in water!! These mushrooms look divine by the way, I would have never thought to stuff a mushroom with tuna before!
    Reply
  17. Tonya Morris says

    13/09/2018 at 1:02 am

    I absolutely love stuffed mushrooms! I have never heard of tuna stuffed mushrooms before but they sound divine!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  18. Puja says

    13/09/2018 at 3:57 am

    I am not a big fan of tuna but I guess I can replace it with some other meat. Thanks!
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  19. Puja says

    13/09/2018 at 4:00 am

    I am not a big fan of tuna. Bit I guess I can replace it with some other meat and it will still taste yummy.
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  20. laura says

    13/09/2018 at 8:51 am

    These looks so yummy! I need to make these myself x Laura https://pinkfrenzymissl.blogspot.com/
    Reply
  21. Joanna says

    13/09/2018 at 5:45 pm

    Oh my!! I must try this. Probably a 1000 cals/nite?? Looks to die for.
    Reply
  22. Lisa says

    13/09/2018 at 6:10 pm

    This dish contains a lot of my favourite ingredients! I also live half the year in Italy, so Mediterranean food is always on the menu!
    Reply
  23. Becca Talbot says

    14/09/2018 at 7:02 am

    Wow, this looks amazing!! If the Internet had smellovision I'm sure I'd be seriously hungry smelling the amazing smells when making this! X
    Reply
  24. Kiwi says

    01/10/2018 at 1:08 pm

    This meal is definitely pescatarian friendly. Now that I am pescatarian I really do enjoy tuna more and more.
    Reply
  25. Angela Fry says

    01/10/2018 at 2:20 pm

    Wow! This looks amzing. I love all the ingredients!
    Reply
  26. Jeanie Wilson says

    29/01/2020 at 2:51 am

    Made these tonight and they were really good. Since spinach was in the ingredients, I sautéed fresh spinach in a little melted butter and garlic for our side dish.
    ★★★★★
    Reply

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