30-60 min4 servingsAmerican

Sausage and White Bean–Stuffed Portobellos

By Nancy S. Hughes

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4 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Sausage and White Bean–Stuffed Portobellos
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Recipe Details

Course: Appetizers, Side Dish

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 17 min

Cook Time: 16 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Diet: Diabetes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 oz sweet Italian turkey sausage
  • 1/2 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp crushed pepper flakes
  • 4 oz large portobello mushroom caps
  • 1/2 can no-salt-added navy beans
  • 3/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 oz fresh spinach
  • 4 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
People say that we eat with our eyes—well, this is the perfect dish for it! It’s absolutely beautiful and tastes scrumptious, too! Serve these portobellos at the kitchen counter or by candlelight. They’re perfect either way.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Press the Sauté button, then press the Adjust button to “More” or “High.” When the display says “Hot,” coat the Instant Pot with cooking spray. Add the sausage to the pot and cook for 2 minutes, or until it begins to brown on the edges, stirring frequently. Remove from the Instant Pot and set aside.
  2. Combine the tomato sauce, basil, and pepper flakes in a small bowl. Spoon equal amounts of the sauce on top of each mushroom (gill side up). Top with equal amounts of the sausage, beans, and bell pepper.
  3. Add the water to the Instant Pot and top with a steamer basket. Place the mushrooms in the steamer basket, overlapping slightly, if necessary. Seal the lid, close the valve, and set the Manual/Pressure Cook button to 10 minutes.
  4. Use a quick pressure release. When the valve drops, carefully remove the lid. Top the mushrooms with the spinach and mozzarella. Cover, but do not seal the lid, and let stand for 5 minutes to allow the spinach to wilt slightly. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.

Notes

Cook’s Note
The mushrooms may seem “crammed” a bit when you first place them in the steamer basket, but they will fall into place while they are cooking., NUTRITION FACTS
Choices/Exchanges: 1/2 Starch, 2 Nonstarchy Vegetable, 2 Lean Protein, 1 Fat, Calories: 210; Calories from Fat: 70; Total Fat: 8.0 g; Saturated Fat: 3.9 g; Trans Fat: 0.1 g; Cholesterol: 35 mg; Sodium: 400 mg; Potassium: 780 mg; Total Carbohydrate: 17 g; Dietary Fiber: 5 g; Sugars: 4 g; Protein: 18 g; Phosphorus: 355 mg

About the chef

Nancy S. Hughes

Nancy S. Hughes

Nancy S. Hughes is a best selling author and leading food consultant. She has written 21 nationally published cookbooks as well as developed recipes for 60 additional cookbooks with over 7,500 published recipes to her credit. Nancy has been honored to work with clients across the United States and Canada. She's worked with major food corporations, health-focused organizations, magazines, and web-based clients including: American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Cooking Light, Better Homes and Gardens, Betty Crocker, Instant Pot, Del Monte Foods, Canola Council, and USA Rice Federation.

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