Author: Mike

Mexican Breakfast Pizza

A pizza crust can be a blank canvas for whatever dish you want to “paint” onto it. This Mexican breakfast pizza is a great example. We took a store-bought thin crust and just topped it with some of our favorite breakfast ingredients. It made for the perfect, very quick-to-make breakfast-for-dinner meal.

Mexican Breakfast Pizza

Grab The Hot Sauce

Serve this Mexican breakfast pizza with a big ole bottle of Cholula hot sauce on the table. Nothing goes better with breakfast than a few good shakes of hot sauce. Cholula is one of my favorites. It’s not too spicy and it has a fantastic pepper flavor.

I highly recommend that you shred or grate your own cheese at home. Don’t buy the pre-shredded or pre-grated stuff. It has stuff added to it to keep it from sticking together. That ‘stuff’ affects how the cheese melts. Shred it yourself and use the good stuff.

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For dinner, serve up some of my tortilla pizzas.

Mexican Breakfast Pizza
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Mexican Breakfast Pizza

A pizza crust can be a blank canvas for whatever dish you want to “paint” onto it. This Mexican breakfast pizza is a great example. We took a store-bought thin crush crust and just topped it with some of our favorite breakfast ingredients. It made for the perfect, very quick-to-make breakfast-for-dinner meal.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword breakfast, pizza
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 608kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Griffin’s Grub

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ½ pound Mexican chorizo
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • kosher salt
  • ground black pepper
  • 1 pizza crust pre-made thin
  • 1 cup hash browns frozen shredded, thawed
  • ½ cup Mexican cheese more or less shredded. I used Chihuahua
  • ¼ cup red bell pepper chopped
  • ¼ cup green bell pepper chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven as directed on the pizza crush package.
  • Brown the chorizo in a skillet.
  • Drain well.
  • Lightly beat the egg with the milk in a small bowl.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Add to the skillet and lightly scramble until the eggs just start to set.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Layer pizza crust with the hash browns.
  • Add the chorizo and cheese, followed by the eggs and peppers.
  • Bake as directed. Slice and serve.

Notes

Add in a little minced jalapeno to the peppers for a nice little kick.

Nutrition

Calories: 608kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 213mg | Sodium: 1105mg | Potassium: 268mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 972IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Onion Burgers

I have to admit, I can eat more than one of these delicious onion burgers without even blinking. There’s something about the sautéed onions and American cheese that just screams hamburger greatness! Simple, cheesy, dripping, messy. Just what a hamburger should be! These are the burgers dreams are made of. It’s how they should be!

Onion Burgers

Crazy-Good Burgers

These onion burgers remind me a bit of the old diner-style ones I used to get as a child, except that then the onions were sliced. They were cooked quickly on a flat-top griddle. Incredibly good, and dripping with flavor. Instead, these onions are caramelized, bringing an almost sweetness to the burgers. Add some cheese and I’m one happy guy!

I like to use a burger press when I make burgers. It, in combination with some patty papers, enables me to crank out a whole bunch of equally-sized burger patties in no time at all with little cleanup.

Weber Original Burger Press, Black
Weber Original Burger Press, Black

Looking for a little different way to make these? Check out my other version of onion burgers!

Onion Burgers
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Onion Burgers

I have to admit, I can eat more than one of these delicious burgers without even blinking. There’s something about the sautéed onions and American cheese that just screams greatness! 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword burgers, onion
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 653kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Patio Daddio

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onions and half of the salt and pepper.
  • Saute until the onions are soft and lightly brown, 10-15 minutes.
  • Stir in the Worcestershire sauce a hot sauce, to taste.
  • Cover and remove from heat.
  • Form 4 burger patties and season with remaining salt and pepper.
  • Grill burgers until done.
  • Top each burger with 1 slice of cheese and a good amount of onion.
  • Add another piece of cheese and the remaining onion. Serve.

Notes

The onion mixture is great on hot dogs, too.

Nutrition

Calories: 653kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 2780mg | Potassium: 657mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 578mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cuisinart CSBP-100 3-in-1 Stuffed Burger Press, Black

Grilled Pork Tenderloins with Garlic Mustard Compound Butter

I make grilled pork tenderloins with garlic mustard compound butter often. Whether in the skillet or on the grill, they’re easy to make. They are tender, tasty, and moist. They are the pork equivalent of filet mignon, and for a lot less money. And like filet mignon, I am careful to not overcook them. Nice thing too is that they are like little blank canvases just waiting to be flavored. This butter has an amazing combination of garlic and mustard. I knew garlic and pork were great together. Ditto mustard and pork. But put all three together and you’ve got an amazing dish.

Grilled Pork Tenderloins with Garlic Mustard Compound Butter

Tenderloins Elevated

Usually, I just salt and pepper the medallions, wrap them in bacon, and cook them. These grilled pork tenderloins with garlic mustard compound butter variation from Griffin’s Grub steps it up even further by topping the medallions with a fantastic garlic and Dijon compound butter that pairs perfectly with the pork. The pork stays crazy moist and tender. And it’s oh so delicious!

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Also try my grilled blackberry jalapeno glazed pork tenderloin.

Grilled Pork Tenderloins with Garlic Mustard Compound Butter
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Grilled Pork Tenderloins with Garlic Mustard Compound Butter

I make grilled pork tenderloins with garlic mustard compound butter often. Whether in the skillet or on the grill, they’re easy to make. They are the pork equivalent of filet mignon, and for a lot less money.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword butter, grilled, mustard, pork
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 1017kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Griffin’s Grub

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • To make the compound butter, combine the butter, mustard, garlic and 2 teaspoons of rub in a small bowl.
  • Spoon mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap.
  • Roll the wrap up like a cigar, twisting the ends until the butter forms a log.
  • Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • Prepare your grill for direct and indirect cooking.
  • Slice the tenderloins into medallions that are the same thickness as the bacon is wide.
  • Wrap the bacon around the pork, securing with a toothpick inserted almost all the way into the meat.
  • Sprinkle all sides of the medallions with rub.
  • Place pork onto grill over direct heat.
  • Rotate after two minutes to get grill marks, always watching for flareups from the bacon drippings.
  • Grill another 2-3 minutes then flip and grill the other side in the same fashion.
  • Remove pork to indirect heat and let cook until internal temperature reaches 130 F.
  • Take tongs and pick up medallions on their non-bacon sides like they are hockey pucks. Roll the pucks over direct heat to brown and crisp the bacon.
  • Check for doneness (145 F more or less depending on how you like them).
  • Remove meat and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Serve topped with a thin slice of the compound butter.

Notes

Yellow mustard can be used instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 1017kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 130g | Fat: 51g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 458mg | Sodium: 588mg | Potassium: 2461mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 6mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Weber 6493 21-Inch 3-Sided Grill Brush

Roasted Garlic

Roasted garlic is just one of those things that are great to keep on hand. It can be added to a lot of things to really kick them up. Boring mayonnaise? Add a bit of garlic and make a great sandwich super! Boring burger? Add some more. You can mix into the beef patties before you cook them. Or mix it in with some mayonnaise and slather the buns with it. Make sure you get both buns, too!

Roasted Garlic Burgers

More Garlic, More Better

Roasted garlic is also fantastic in my roasted garlic salad dressing. There are so many uses for it that I recommend making several heads at once. Just substitute it for ‘regular’ garlic in any dish. And add it to any dish that needs more flavor.

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You can also make roasted garlic in a slow cooker!

Roasted Garlic Burgers
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Roasted Garlic

Roasted garlic is just one of those things that are great to keep on hand. It can be added to a lot of things to really kick them up.
Course Sauce
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Author Mike

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F.
  • Peel away the outer layers of the garlic skin, leaving the cloves intact.
  • Cut off about 1/2″ of the top of the head, exposing all of the tops of the cloves.
  • Place head on a piece of foil and drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  • Wrap in foil and place in oven 30-35 minutes or until the garlic feels a little soft.
  • Remove from oven, open foil packet, and let cool.
  • Squeeze garlic from head onto a cutting board. Don’t miss any of the roasted yumminess! Squeeze hard!
  • Mash the garlic into a paste using the back of your knife, making sure to break up any large chunks.

Notes

Store in the fridge until ready to use.

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Fullstar Mandoline Slicer for Kitchen, Cheese Grater Vegetable Spiralizer and Veggie Slicer for Cooking & Meal Prep, Kitchen Gadgets Organizer & Safety Glove Included (11 in 1, White)

Goldfish Cracker Treats

If you’re a follower of this blog you already know that I make a lot of variations on roasted crackers, covering them in everything from the sweet to the savory. These little Goldfish Cracker treats are no exception. They’re very addictive. But, if you don’t have the dressing mix or dill on hand, use any spice combination you have. And even dried oregano and thyme work just fine!

Goldfish Cracker Treats

Great. Now Goldfish Are Even More Addicting.

I often take store-bought treats, like Goldfish crackers, oyster crackers or even chips, and kick them up by adding simple spice mixes. But it doesn’t take much to transform something right out of a box. These Goldfish cracker treats are unexpected. You don’t usually find dill on a cracker.

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Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix, Gluten Free, Keto-Friendly – 4 Packets (Package May Vary)

Also try my Buffalo ranch snack mix.

Goldfish Cracker Treats
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Goldfish Cracker Treats

These little Goldfish Cracker treats are no exception. They’re very addicting. But, if you don’t have the dressing mix or dill on hand, use anything spice combination you have.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword crackers, treats
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 24
Calories 606kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250 F.
  • Pour goldfish into a large bowl.
  • Drizzle with the oil and butter.
  • Add the dressing mix and dill and toss to coat well.
  • Pour onto a baking sheet (I needed two) and bake for 15-20 minutes, stopping to toss the crackers after 10 minutes.
  • Let cool before serving.

Notes

The crackers will get crunchier after they cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 606kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 57g | Saturated Fat: 46g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 2194mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 275IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 127mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Smoked Maple Chicken

This wonderful smoked maple chicken ended up on some great smoked chicken sandwiches, and also on Cobb salads. I used a spicy rub to offset the sweetness of the glaze. Sure I could just sit down with a nice smoked maple chicken breast for dinner. My rule is that if there’s extra room on the smoker I always fill it. With dishes like this chicken for example. You can always freeze whatever you make for later.

Smoked Maple Chicken

A High Heat Smoke

I smoked the chicken using my Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker. I did not put any water into the water pan so I could obtain the 325 degrees needed for chicken. You won’t get crispy skin at that temperature but you’ll still get delicious chicken. You’ll want to smoke at a higher temperature versus what you might use for say ribs or pork shoulder, which is often around 225 F.

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Pecan Wood Chunks 4lb

This chicken is perfect for a cobb salad.

Smoked Maple Chicken
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Smoked Maple Chicken

This wonderful smoked maple chicken ended up on some great smoked chicken sandwiches, and also on Cobb salads. I used a spicy rub to offset the sweetness of the glaze. Sure I could just sit down with a nice smoked maple chicken breast for dinner. But if there’s extra room on the smoker I always fill it. You can always freeze whatever you make for later.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, maple, smoked
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 113kcal
Author Mike

Equipment

Ingredients

For the maple glaze

Instructions

  • Brine chicken per instructions.
  • Rinse and pat dry, then sprinkle with your favorite rub.
  • Start your smoker for cooking at 325 F, or use a grill set up for indirect cooking. Your temperature must be at least 300 F or you won’t get crunchy skin.
  • Prepare the glaze by mixing the ingredients in a small sauce pan over medium heat.
  • Smoke or grill chicken until almost done, around 145 F as measured in a thick part of the meat.
  • Baste meat with the maple glaze and continue cooking until meat temperature hits 160 F. Baste as often as you like during that time.
  • Let rest before carving.

Notes

Slice thin for great sandwiches.

Nutrition

Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 95mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cuban Burgers

Wow, these Cuban burgers were great. I put two things I love into one and I got … lots more love! This simple idea combines the great flavors of a burger with a Cuban sandwich. You’ll need a panini press to flatten these, but it’s ok if you don’t have one. Instead, place the burgers (wrapped in foil) into a large heated skillet then place another, smaller, skillet on top. Weigh it down with a few unopened cans you have on hand to press it down a bit. Voila! Instant panini press!

Cuban Burgers

Griddled To Perfection

The easiest way to cook these Cuban burgers is on a Cuisinart Griddler. It is an absolute beast at making pressed sandwiches. It gets nice and hot, giving you that perfect crusty bread. It gets the cheese nice and perfectly melty. That’s what you’re after! And it’s oh so easy to clean up too!

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Cuisinart Panini Press, Stainless Steel Griddler, Sandwich Maker & More, 5-IN-1, GR-4NP1

Also try my Dallas burgers.

This recipe is based on a recipe from Bobby Flay.

Cuban Burgers
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Cuban Burgers

Wow, these Cuban burgers were great. I love Cuban sandwiches, and I love burgers, so put two things I love into one and you get … lots more love! 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword burgers, Cuban
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 812kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Bobby Flay

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Form meat into patties. Season well and grill until just barely done.
  • Combine the mayonnaise, roasted garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
  • Slather bun sides with the mayonnaise mixture and add some Dijon.
  • Top buns with the cheese, burgers, more cheese, and some ham.
  • Add bun tops and place into preheated panini press.
  • Press down and cook until the cheese melts.
  • Serve hot.

Notes

Serve with dill pickle spears on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 812kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 61g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 1251mg | Potassium: 512mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 372IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 396mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Cuisinart CSBP-100 3-in-1 Stuffed Burger Press, Black

Olive Cheese Bread

Looking for a change from the “usual” garlic cheese bread? This olive cheese bread is salty, and cheesy, with just a little onion bite. My wife absolutely loves olives, so this was a major hit with her. It’s salty. Briny. Kinda cheesy. If you love olives even a bit as much as my wife, you’ll enjoy this bread too. It’s like olive heaven in every bite!

Olive Cheese Bread

The Next Time…

Next time I make this olive cheese bread, I might kick it up even further by using stuffed olives. I can see where jalapeno-stuffed or garlic-stuffed olives would really take this over the top. I’d also use pepper jack cheese instead of Monterrey jack just for a little more heat.

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Also try my jalapeno popper garlic cheese bread.

Olive Cheese Bread
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Olive Cheese Bread

Looking for a change from the “usual” garlic cheese bread? This olive cheese bread is salty, and cheesy, with just a little onion bite
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword bread, cheese, olives
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 562kcal
Author Based on a recipe from The Pioneer Woman

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces pimento-stuffed green olives pimento, jalapeno, or garlic-stuffed, sliced
  • 6 ounces black olives pitted, chopped
  • 2 stalks green onions chopped
  • 1 stick unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ¾ pound Monterey Jack cheese shredded
  • 1 loaf French bread split in half horizontally

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 F.
  • Place all but the bread in a bowl and stir gently until combined.
  • Spoon mixture onto bread halves.
  • Bake on a baking sheet for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the bread starts to turn golden.

Notes

Try your favorite stuffed olives or a variety!

Nutrition

Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1237mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 886IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 368mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Greek Salad Bites

I was making grilled lamb gyros the other day and figured I’d better scout around for a Greek-inspired side dish. I didn’t want to do the ‘usual’ Greek salad, but I wanted something light. These little Greek salad bite appetizers worked just great as a side. My wife is a big fan of sun-dried tomatoes and Kalamata olives, so she really liked these. The basil sprinkled on top really brings these little morsels together.

Greek Salad Bites

Cucumber Coolness And Crunch

I think that the cucumbers made for a great vessel for these Greek salad bites. But really, you don’t have to use them. You can substitute your favorite cracker instead. Cucumbers scream ‘Greek’ to me. Who has ever had a Greek salad or a gyro without them?

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Also try my grilled zucchini roll-ups.

Greek Salad Bites
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Greek Salad Bites

These little Greek salad bite appetizers worked just great as a side. My wife's a big fan of sun-dried tomatoes and Kalamata olives, so she really liked these. The basil sprinkled on top really brings these little morsels together.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Greek
Keyword Greek, salad
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 61kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Food.com

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Fold together the feta, yogurt, parsley, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and black pepper in small bowl.
  • Cover and chill for at least 2 hours, up to 24.
  • Slice cucumber into slices.
  • Spoon mixture onto the tops of the cucumbers.
  • Sprinkle tops of cucumbers with the olives, followed by a pinch of the crumbled dried basil.

Notes

You can use thicker cucumber slices instead. Using a small scoop or spoon, scoop out some of the tops of the slices and add the filling.

Nutrition

Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 233mg | Potassium: 137mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Roasted Mushrooms

Nothing beats roasted mushrooms. Although I love sautéed mushrooms, roasting them really brings out their wonderful earthy flavors even more. I like making a big batch of these mushrooms and putting them on whatever I’m serving that day. From burgers to grilled polenta they’re great. The balsamic vinegar adds a really nice tang to the roasted mushrooms. You can omit it if you like, but if you do, add something in with a little herby flavor, such as Italian seasoning.

Roasted Mushrooms

I Like Them A Bit Crunchy

These can keep for a few days in the fridge after you make them. Don’t overcook them or they’ll get a bit soggy. It’s personal preference, but I prefer mine to have just a bit of crunch to them. Just a little texture. I don’t want them to be all mushy!

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Also try my spicy grilled mushrooms.

Roasted Mushrooms
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Roasted Mushrooms

Nothing beats roasted mushrooms. Although I love sautéed mushrooms, roasting them really brings out their wonderful earthy flavors even more.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword mushroom, roasted
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 1025kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Picture-Perfect Meals

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F.
  • Place mushrooms, garlic, olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a baking dish (I used a 9″ x 9″ pan). Stir to combine.
  • Add salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Sprinkle the butter pieces over the tops of the mushrooms. Place in the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes or until the mushrooms are golden but not too soft.
  • Stir in the parsley and serve.

Notes

Use immediately. Store any leftovers in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 1025kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 101g | Saturated Fat: 36g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 1595mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 2411IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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