Baked portobello mushrooms are QUICK and EASY to prepare in less than 30 minutes. These delicious mushrooms are full of flavor from the butter, thyme, and cheese topping!
They’re meaty enough to satisfy any carnivore and versatile enough to be a main dish or side.
What is a Portobello Mushroom
Portobello mushrooms are larger in size than common white mushrooms, which makes them very versatile. They’re great for stuffing, and you can even use them in place of burger patties or buns.
A classic favorite, though, is simple baked portobello mushrooms. Baking Portobello Mushrooms really brings out the best in their wonderful flavor.
Portobello or portabella?
Portobello and portabella are one and the same! You can call them portobello mushrooms or portabella mushrooms; neither spelling is incorrect.
How to Clean Portobello Mushrooms
As with other mushrooms, ideally, you want to wipe portobello mushroom caps rather than wash them to clean them.
Mushrooms can become mushy if they get too wet, so wiping them down is the best way to clean them. If any parts of the skin are particularly damaged, you can peel a section back.
For these baked portobello mushrooms, I’d suggest removing the stem and wiping them clean with a damp paper towel. Some other uses may require removing the gills with a spoon as well, for a drier mushroom after cooking.
Ingredients for Baked Portobello Mushrooms
This baked mushrooms recipe uses just a few common, simple ingredients:
- Portobello mushrooms
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Thyme
- Butter
- Mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
How to Cook Portobello Mushrooms in the Oven
Follow these steps to easily bake mushrooms:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Wipe the Portobello mushrooms clean and remove the stems. Finely chop or mince the garlic.
- Lightly oil a baking dish or baking sheet and put the mushrooms on top in a single layer, open side up.
- In a small bowl, mix together the oil, garlic, thyme, and a little salt and pepper.
- Divide the mixture between the mushrooms, drizzling over the inside. Top each with a thin slice of butter.
- Bake the mushrooms for around 15 minutes until tender.
- While they are cooking, mix together the cheeses. After the 15 min, top the mushrooms with the cheese and return to the oven for around 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and gently golden.
What to Serve with Mushrooms
One of the great things about baked portobello mushroom recipes is that they are very versatile.
These garlicky, cheesy mushrooms work just as well as a main with a side of mashed potato, scalloped potatoes, cauliflower, or even parsnip. You could also serve them with some wilted greens.
As a Side Dish:
As an Appetizer:
However you choose to serve them, this recipe for baked portobello mushrooms is easy, flavorful, and one dish you definitely need to add to your menu!
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- Mushroom Stroganoff
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- Mushroom Galette
- Air Fryer Mushrooms
- Chicken Breast and Mushroom Recipe
- Mushroom Risotto Recipe
- Hungarian Mushroom Soup
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Baked Portobello Mushrooms
🥘 Ingredients
- 3/4 lb Portobello mushrooms
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp parmesan (grated)
- 3 tbsp mozzarella (grated)
🔪 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Wipe the Portobello mushrooms clean and remove the stems. Finely chop or mince the garlic.
- Lightly oil a baking dish or baking sheet and put the mushrooms on top in a single layer, open side up.
- In a small bowl, mix together the oil, garlic, thyme, and a little salt and pepper. Divide the mixture between the mushrooms, drizzling over the inside. Top each with a thin slice of butter.
- Bake the mushrooms for around 15 minutes until tender.
- While they are cooking, mix together the cheeses. After the 15 min, top the mushrooms with the cheese and return to the oven for around 5 minutes until the cheese is melted and gently golden.
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Notes
- Note these mushrooms are great as is as an appetizer, but also work well both as a main dish or as a side to other dishes.
- Serving size around 1 mushroom per person as a side, 2-3 as a main.
Nutrition
Updated 11/17/2019.
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