Simple Vegan Stuffed Mushrooms

When thinking of a recipe for my brother-in-law's bachelor party I wanted something healthy, easy, and traditional. Naturally stuffed mushrooms seemed like the perfect choice! Recipes for stuffed mushrooms have been around since the 19th century. Similar to a stuffed zucchini, the Italians first created the recipe for stuffed mushrooms to include cheese, breadcrumbs and fresh herbs. In the 1940s restaurants began to fill and serve mushrooms stuffed with more unexpected ingredients such as crabmeat or jalapeños. While shiitakes or morels are certainly used today as a mushroom of choice, cremini mushrooms were originally used. Similarly, this recipe uses cremini mushrooms for an earthy flavor to support the bright flavor of the red bell pepper, and the bold garlicky taste. Rather than real cheese, I opted for Daiya vegan cheese since my brother-in-law is vegan! These stuffed vegan mushroom poppers were a huge hit and were the perfect appetizers– although they could easily make a delicious side for a dinner party.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet