
Recipe: Steak & Zucchini Stuffed Portabellas is a hearty dish full of healthy vegetables and steak. A great way to use all your leftovers. Keep this recipe in mind, guys!
Recipe Description
There are times when I really want to treat myself, even within my limited means. Though I received a minor financial windfall a few weeks ago (it was more like a breeze, but it still helped), I’m trying to remain as miserly as always, since money doesn’t last forever, especially nowadays. However, I insist that this is no reason to ignore the desire for a delicious dinner. As I’ve shown you for almost a year now (can you believe it?), just because you’re lacking copious amounts of money, doesn’t mean you have to be stuck with boring food. Today was a rather stressful day at work, so I wanted to let myself unwind with an old movie and a nice dinner. Though I’d originally planned on having something different (it will be the next recipe, so stay tuned), I couldn’t resist the call of the lovely Portobello caps that I’d scored at Safeway when I was picking up kitty food yesterday. I also had a little flat of stir-fry cut steak that I knew I needed to use soon and thought I could make something of the two. Still, I needed another vegetable, something a little less dark & smoky looking, something with a little more crunch. Fortunately, my boss’s wife had brought in some great zucchini from her garden, so I had all the starring roles of this dinner cast to perfection.
I love stuffed mushrooms in most forms; I’ve just never taken the time to play around and make my own. I remember it being a very big deal whenever my mom started making her special version of them, but those were usually served as hors d’oeuvres because they were made with regular white mushrooms. With my giant portabella caps, I knew I could make a meal out of them, and trust me, you will get full with one of these and a small salad. Rather than sticking with the traditional bread crumb & cheese mix, using some well-seasoned steak and some fresh zucchini makes this a healthy, hearty meal. A small amount of parmesan cheese gives the whole thing a sharp & nutty kick as well. Not a meat-eater? Stick with the zucchini & parmesan, add a couple of extra veggies if you like, and you’ll have an equally delicious, filling meal.
Of course, the best part about these is the price. Let’s face it: portabella dishes aren’t always that affordable if you’re eating out, and some recipes that include these great mushrooms may look delicious, but can really hurt the wallet because of the pricey ingredients. But as with many of my recipes, you can save yourself quite a bit of time and money by making use of any leftovers you may have. Steak and zucchini both make it on the tables of many people at some point during the week, so if you have any leftovers, be sure to keep this recipe in mind for a great way to use them. And even if you did buy all the ingredients just to prepare this meal, the cost per serving is relatively low and you will have plenty of those same ingredients to use for other meals. Remember, doing it yourself is not only great to get those creative juices flowing, but it’s also wonderful for the pocketbook!
Details Recipe Information
- Prepare: 10 Mins
- Cook: 15 Mins
- Difficult: Easy
- Serving: 2 people
- Cost per serving: $3.75
- Nutrition: for each serving
- Calories: 302.8
- Fat: 11g
- Cholesterol: 14.3mg
- Sodium: 419.1mg
- Potassium: 463.7mg
- Carbohydrates: 33.7g
- Protein: 11.1g
Ingredients
- 2 large Portobello mushroom caps (3”-4” in diameter)
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped into 1/2” pieces
- 1 cup lean steak, cubed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 tbsp cumin
- 1/4 tbsp salt
- 1/4 tbsp fresh ground pepper
- Pinch of paprika
- 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Cooking spray
- Couple sprigs of parsley for garnish (optional)
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