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Dehydrated Mushrooms on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro

I’ve really been enjoying my dehydrator. I’m always looking for more things to dry, taking advantage of anything in season or fresh. I recently grabbed a few pounds of oyster and shiitake mushrooms with the goal of drying them for later use in stir-fries or soups. I found that drying them is incredibly easy. Rinse, dry, slice (if you want) and dry. Done. Dehydrated mushrooms on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro are amazing.

Dehydrated Mushrooms on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro

I store the dehydrated mushrooms on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro in resealable baggies or Mason jars. Whenever I need them I just grab them and toss them into the dish. If the recipe I’m using them in doesn’t contain a lot of liquid that can be used to re-hydrate the mushrooms I’ll first toss them into some warm water for a few minutes.

If you decide to slice your mushrooms don’t cut them too small. They shrink a lot as they dry, and if you cut them too small they will crumble too easily and can fall thru the holes in the trays on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro. I prefer to keep the mushrooms as whole as possible since you never know how you might use the mushrooms in the end. You can always cut the larger pieces later, but you can’t make the smaller pieces bigger!

I like to load up my dehydrator. To do that I picked up a handful of extra trays. They really add a whole lot more drying space! Since I have to rotate my trays, I write a number on each one on a piece of blue painter’s tape so I can keep track of them.

You can dehydrate darn near anything on a Nesco Snackmaster Pro. Even marshmallows.

Dehydrated Mushrooms on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro
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Dehydrated Mushrooms on the Nesco Snackmaster Pro

I recently grabbed a few pounds of oyster and shiitake mushrooms with the goal of drying them for later use in stir-fries or soups. I found that drying them is incredibly easy. 
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword dehydrator, mushroom, nesco snackmaster pro
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 1 pound
Calories 200kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds mushrooms

Instructions

  • Rinse the mushrooms.
  • Trim any hard stems. Slice if desired.
  • Pat mushrooms dry and place on screens on the Nesco trays. Do not overlap.
  • Set the dehydrator to 100 F and dry for 8 hours, checking on the mushrooms after 6 hours. Thinner smaller mushrooms will dry sooner.
  • Remove when mushrooms are as dry as you want. Store in an air-tight container, such as a jar with a lid.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 2885mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 5mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Roasted Vegetable Stuffed Mushrooms

These roasted vegetable stuffed mushrooms may be one of my favorite summertime grilling ideas. It doesn’t really matter what vegetables you use, either. Just grab whatever vegetables are in season at the store, roast them on the grill, then spoon them into large mushroom caps. Add a bit of seasoning, a little cheese, place onto a cedar plank over a hot fire, and in no time at all you’ll have a great side dish.

Roasted Vegetable Stuffed Mushrooms

Grilling on cedar planks can be a sensitive subject. Some folks really don’t care for it, others, like me, love it. I like the light flavor the planks can add (I tend to not get my planks super smoky before adding my food). And it looks cool. And it makes the deck area smell great.

I have to admit that I’m cheap, so I re-use planks as much as I can. As long as you don’t burn them too much on one side, you can get a few uses from them. Don’t buy any el cheapo cedar planks for this or any other dish. Get the good stuff and you won’t ever look back. Cheap planks split, warm and have splinters. Good planks are thicker, stay flat and have smoother edges.

Also try my roasted beet and dill cucumber salad.

Roasted Vegetable Stuffed Mushrooms
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Roasted Vegetable Stuffed Mushrooms

These roasted vegetable stuffed mushrooms may be one of my favorite summertime grilling ideas. It doesn’t really matter what vegetables you use, either. Just grab whatever vegetables are in season.
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword mushroom, roasted, stuffed, vegetable
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 40kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

  • 1 small cedar plank optional
  • ½ medium red bell pepper
  • ½ medium orange bell pepper
  • 1 ear sweet corn
  • vegetable oil
  • dried oregano crushed (optional)
  • kosher salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 large portobello mushroom caps
  • queso blanco shredded (or mozzarella)
  • cilantro chopped, for garnish

Instructions

  • Soak the cedar plank in water, if using.
  • Fire up your grill for high-heat cooking.
  • Lightly brush the peppers (I used whole peppers and saved the rest for later use) and corn with oil.
  • Place over high heat and roast, turning often, until lightly charred and just tender.
  • Remove from heat, let cool slightly, then chop the peppers and cut kernels from the ear of corn.
  • Place vegetables into a bowl and season with oregano (if desired) and salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Add the cedar plank and let it get hot and smoky, about 20 minutes.
  • Reduce grill heat to medium.
  • Using a spoon, gently scrape out the gills from the mushrooms.
  • Lightly brush both sides of the mushrooms with oil.
  • Place mushrooms on grill cap side up and grill 3 minutes. The mushrooms will start to sweat, but do not overcook them.
  • Remove from heat and place onto the cedar plank.
  • Spoon the vegetable mix into the mushrooms and place onto the grill.
  • Grill for 20 minutes or until the mushroom is almost tender, watching to make sure the plank doesn’t catch on fire. If it does, spray it with water from a spray bottle.
  • Add cheese and cook another 3-4 minutes until melted.
  • Remove from heat, garnish with chopped cilantro, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 264mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 990IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

Buffalo Chicken Mushrooms

I made a nice big ole batch of Buffalo chicken on my Char-Broil Big Easy the other day. Nothing beats the kick of moist, shredded, Buffalo chicken. Besides using the chicken in sandwiches, on pizzas, and in wraps, I also used it in a wonderful stuffing for these Buffalo chicken mushrooms.

Although I ended up serving this as a main dish using large mushrooms, the stuffing is perfect in smaller button mushrooms, served up as bite-sized appetizers. They’re full of creamy cheese, celery, carrot and onion, all with the  kick of Buffalo wing sauce.

Buffalo Chicken Mushrooms

Of course, you don’t have to make chicken on the grill to make these delightful Buffalo chicken mushrooms. Any ole Buffalo chicken recipe will do, like my slow cooker version! Serve these mushrooms with my bratwurst stuffed mushrooms for an interesting mix.

I recommend that you use a grill basket when making this dish. It makes cooking easier and you don’t have to worry about anything falling through the grates. And cleanup is easier too!

Buffalo Chicken Mushrooms
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Buffalo Chicken Mushrooms

Although I ended up serving this as a main dish using large mushrooms, the stuffing is perfect in smaller button mushrooms, served up as bite-sized appetizers.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword Buffalo, chicken, mushroom
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 100kcal
Author Based on a recipe from Snappy Gourmet

Ingredients

  • 1 pound mushrooms small, medium or large depending on how you are serving them. I used small for appetizers, mediums for a side dish, and large when serving as a main dish
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup Buffalo chicken warmed. I used our slow cooker version
  • 1 tablespoon Ranch salad dressing
  • ½ cup celery shredded
  • ¼ cup carrot shredded
  • ¼ cup red onion shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F or fire up a grill for direct cooking.
  • Remove mushroom stems and scoop out the insides.
  • Combine the remaining ingredients in a bowl.
  • Spoon chicken mixture into mushrooms, filling to just the tops or they will overflow.
  • Bake or grill 8-10 minutes until the mushrooms have softened.

Nutrition

Calories: 100kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 716mg | Potassium: 317mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1184IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.