Oh man…these are a mashed potato-lover’s dream. And portobellos?! Forget about it…I’m sold.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2″ dice (about 4 small potatoes)
1 Tbs vegan margarine, like Earth Balance
2 Tbs nutritional yeast
Salt and ground black pepper
1-1/2 C canned or cooked frozen artichoke hearts, finely diced (I used canned)
2 Tbs olive oil
1/2 C minced onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh minced thyme or 1/2 tsp dried
4 large Portobello mushroom caps, lightly rinsed, patted dry, gills removed
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
DIRECTIONS:
Steam the potatoes until tender, about 15 mins. Transfer the steamed potatoes to a large bowl. Add the margarine, nutritional yeast, and salt and pepper to taste. Mash well, then add the artichokes. Stir to combine.
Preheat oven to 375. Lightly oil a 9×13″ baking pan and set aside. In a small saucepan, heat 1 Tbs of oil over medium heat (I did this while the potatoes were steaming). Add the onion, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 mins. Add the garlic and cook, uncovered, 1 min longer. Add the thyme and salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 mins to blend the flavors. Stir the onion mixture into the potatoes and mix until well blended.
Carefully spoon the stuffing mixture into the mushroom caps, packing them tightly and smoothing the tops. Transfer the stuffed mushrooms to the prepared baking pan and drizzle with the remaining Tbs of olive oil. Sprinkle with paprika, cover tightly with foil, and bake until the mushrooms have softened and the stuffing is hot, about 20 mins. Uncover and cook until the stuffing is lightly browned, about 10 mins longer. Serve immediately and enjoy!