Vegetarian Baked Mushrooms with Cheese in Just 5 MINUTES! | Quick & Tasty Appetizer Recipe

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide fiber and are often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 220°C (428°F) using the grill function.

Prepare a baking tray and place it on a higher rack in the oven.

Cut the string cheese into smaller pieces.

Slice the mushrooms thinly, ensuring they are not thick to avoid excess water release.

Mince 2 cloves of garlic and add to the bowl.

Add 3-4 tablespoons of olive oil to the garlic.

Add fresh thyme (or oregano) to the mixture.

Season with 3-4 pinches of black pepper.

Mix all the ingredients together until well combined.

Ensure each mushroom is coated with the oil and sauce mixture.

Add the string cheese to the mixture and combine well.

Place the mushroom caps on the baking tray and fill them with the mixture.

Bake in the oven for 4-6 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

Garnish with fresh thyme before serving.

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