Name: Smashed Mushrooms with Pesto & Burrata
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 12 large cremini or button mushrooms (about 1 pound); 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 (4 ounce) ball burrata; 3 tablespoons pesto; 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Smashed Mushrooms with Pesto & Burrata

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Smashing the mushrooms increases their surface area, maximizing caramelization under the broiler. Creamy burrata cheese complements the tangy pesto drizzle. Refrigerated pesto, or homemade pesto if you have it, lends the best flavors. For a twist, swap out the basil pesto for sun-dried tomato pesto.

Carolyn Casner

Updated on March 28, 2024

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Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD

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Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

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Nutrition Profile:

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Ingredients

12 large cremini or button mushrooms (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
1 (4 ounce) ball burrata
3 tablespoons pesto
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 475°F.
Wipe mushrooms clean and trim stems flush with caps. Score a 1/4-inch X across the cap of each mushroom. Toss the mushrooms, oil, salt and pepper together in a large bowl until the oil is absorbed. Arrange the mushrooms on a large rimmed baking sheet, stem-side up. Roast on the lower rack until browned and very soft, about 20 minutes.
When the mushrooms are done, remove them from the oven and turn the broiler to high. Turn any mushrooms that have shifted stem-side up on the pan; use the bottom of a mason jar or other sturdy glass to flatten each mushroom. Broil on the upper rack until crisp on the bottom and edges, 3 to 4 minutes.
Arrange the mushrooms on a platter. Tear burrata ball in half and place in the middle of the mushrooms. Whisk pesto and lemon juice in a small bowl, adding water by the teaspoonful until a drizzling consistency is reached, if necessary. Drizzle the pesto mixture over the mushrooms.

Photographer: Brie Goldman, Food Stylist: Skyler Myers, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco

Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, September 2023

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

209	Calories
19g	Fat
5g	Carbs
8g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 mushrooms, 1 oz. burrata & about 1 Tbsp. lemon pesto
Calories 209
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 5g	2%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 8g	16%
Total Fat 19g	24%
Saturated Fat 6g	30%
Cholesterol 20mg	7%
Vitamin A 410IU	8%
Vitamin C 4mg	4%
Vitamin E 2mg	13%
Folate 16mcg	4%
Vitamin K 22mcg	18%
Sodium 353mg	15%
Calcium 178mg	14%
Iron 1mg	6%
Magnesium 6mg	1%
Potassium 500mg	11%
Zinc 1mg	9%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

Smashed Mushrooms with Pesto & Burrata

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