These Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms pack a whole lot of flavor in only 150 calories and are melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
I received free samples of Cabot Cheese mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe for Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms, I am entering a recipe challenge sponsored by Cabot Creamery and am eligible to win prizes. I was not additionally compensated for my time.
Have you ever had a childhood song pop in to your head at the most unexpected time? That’s what happened to me today after I polished off my first {of many} one of these amazing, melt-in-your-mouth Pepper Jack Stuffed Mushrooms.
The song that came to mind?
The Farmer in the Dell!
Do you remember that one?
I asked both my kids if they remembered it, and SiSi did {after I sang her a few lines} but Big Tex had no clue what I was talking about. Sheesh….I’m feeling like a seriously slacking mama right now!
But back to the line that popped in to my head…
It was “The cheese stands alone.”
As in, the Cabot Creamery Pepper Jack Cheese I used to stuff these bad boys with, totally stands out on it’s own when you take your first bite of these plump, juicy insanely delicious {just ask Mr. Spicy} stuffed mushrooms!
In addition to the Cabot Pepper Jack Cheese, you need only 5 other ingredients to make these incredible morsels of healthy deliciousness.
Chopped Olives.
Chopped Onions.
Chopped Red Bell Pepper.
Tomato Paste.
And, of course these luscious lovelies below…
What’s to love about these Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms?
- Made with simple, wholesome and nourishing ingredients, including my favorite family farm cooperative made Cabot Creamery Cheese, these stuffed mushrooms have only 150 calories per serving. They are also gluten-free, low carb {7 grams carbohydrates per serving}, and contain 6 grams of protein per serving.
- Easy to make {you can whip up a batch of the cheese veggie mixture ahead of time}, you will definitely impress your friends when you bring a batch of these stuffed mushrooms to your next party. Shh…you don’t have to tell them, they’re super healthy too!
- Need a snack that will fill you up, without weighing you down? These Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms are your new snack BFF.
- P.S. Avoiding cheese because you’re lactose intolerant? Hard cheese, in general, is very low in lactose, and this Cabot Pepper Jack Cheese is lactose free! Note for my low FODMAP friends: Mushrooms and onions are significant sources of FODMAPs, but you can still enjoy a modified version by omitting the onions from the filling, and melting it on your favorite low FODMAP bread or crackers. Super yummy!
Pepper Jack Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 36 whole white mushrooms
- 8 ounces Cabot Creamery Pepper Jack Cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
- 1- 4.25 oz can chopped olives
- 1- 4.4 oz tube double concentrated tomato paste
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Clean mushrooms, remove stems {save them for another recipe}, and place them in 1 or 2 large baking dishes.
- Combine grated cheese, onions, bell peppers, olives, and tomato paste in a mixing bowl, and stir until well mixed.
- Place a heaping teaspoon of cheese mixture in each mushroom, then bake in oven for ~20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly, and mushrooms are cooked. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a serving platter, and enjoy while still warm.
Nutrition
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