Fire up the grill and make these bruschetta and goat cheese stuffed grilled mushroom caps! Vegetarian, low carb, veggie-heavy, and perfect for an outdoor party or barbecue.
Hands up if you love appetizers....meeeee!! I am certainly no stranger to deep fried appetizers, but I also love the veggie- heavy ones, like grilled caprese zucchini roll ups or strawberry spinach spring rolls. And these bruschetta stuffed grilled mushroom caps? YES.
These are easy to prep and cook on the grill so a) you don't need to turn on your oven (huge yay in the summer!) and b) easy clean-up.
They are simple, flexible, and the best part? It's perfectly OK for you to polish off a whole batch yourself. In fact, do yourself a favor and eat them all! They're actually really good for you!
Reasons you’ll ♡ grilled mushroom caps
The mushrooms
You can put on your creative hat here and use your favorite (stuff-able) mushrooms. Button mushrooms are pictured, but cremini and even portobello would work for this recipe.
If you use portobello mushrooms, these will be quite large but could work as a side dish. Follow the cooking directions for these enchilada stuffed grilled portobellos.
Bruschetta
Bruschetta is traditionally defined as grilled bread topped with any number of toppings including tomatoes. These days, it commonly refers to a mixture of chopped tomatoes, garlic, basil leaves, parmesan cheese and balsamic vinegar. Our recipe skips the bread in favor of our delicious little mushroom caps, and swaps parmesan cheese for goat cheese.
When spooning the bruschetta into the mushroom caps, be sure to drain as much liquid as possible.
Grilling the mushroom caps
For this recipe, you absolutely must have a vegetable grilling plate to prevent your mushroom caps from tipping over and dumping the bruschetta through the barbecue grates. This is the one I own and love.
Don't forget to spray the grilling plate well with oil before adding the mushroom caps; you could also brush the caps with olive oil before stuffing them.
In the absence of a barbecue, you could try broiling the mushrooms for 3-5 minutes, though I have not tried and cannot guarantee it will work the same.
Recipe tips
- save the mushroom stems and use them for other recipes that call for vegetables: stir fries, frittatas, etc
- try to strain off as much liquid as possible when stuffing the mushroom caps
- feel free to swap the goat cheese for parmesan or mozzarella
- you absolutely need a vegetable grilling plate to keep the stuffed mushrooms from falling through the grates of your barbecue
- spray the veggie grilling plate generously before adding the mushroom caps
- to take these over the top, drizzle with balsamic reduction before serving
- this recipe makes 12 mushrooms, so be sure to double or triple if you are serving a crowd
More healthy appetizers
- Smoky Sweet Potato Hummus
- Ultra Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas
- Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries
- Jalapeno Smoked Gouda Puff Pastry Pinwheels
- Smoked Salmon Cucumber Roll Ups
Bruschetta and Goat Cheese Stuffed Grilled Mushroom Caps
Ingredients
- 12 fresh whole mushrooms button or crimini
- 2 small plum tomatoes
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 2-3 tablespoons goat cheese crumbled
- fresh basil
- sprinkling of salt & pepper
Instructions
- Heat barbecue to medium heat.
- Wash the mushrooms and pull out the stems (save the stems for another recipe!). Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the tomatoes, garlic and balsamic vinegar.
- Spray a vegetable grilling tray well with oil. Gently spoon the bruschetta into the mushroom caps (you're going to want to discard as much liquid as possible) and arrange on the tray.
- Grill for 8-10 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and cooked through.
- Immediately place a small spoonful of goat cheese on the warm bruschetta, scatter the basil leaves, and sprinkle generously with salt & pepper.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- save the mushroom stems and use them for other recipes that call for vegetables: stir fries, frittatas, etc
- try to strain off as much liquid as possible when stuffing the mushroom caps
- feel free to swap the goat cheese for parmesan or mozzarella
- you absolutely need a vegetable grilling plate to keep the stuffed mushrooms from falling through the grates of your barbecue
- spray the veggie grilling plate generously before adding the mushroom caps
- to take these over the top, drizzle with balsamic reduction before serving
- this recipe makes 12 mushrooms, so be sure to double or triple if you are serving a crowd
Sandee
This are delish on the grill. It is winter, any suggestion for indoor preparation?
Thanks.
Denise
Hi Sandee, I can't say for sure as I haven't tested them in the oven. However I'd think that you could cook them under the broiler? Maybe pre-broil the mushrooms (unfilled) until soft, then fill them and heat the filling through? I hope this helps.
Cyndi - My Kitchen Craze
What a great idea!! My hubby would love these!! They are so cute too!! 🙂
Thao @ In Good Flavor
So true how the free activities can be the ones that are most memorable and fun. These stuffed mushrooms look so good! I would be tempted to eat them all too, but since they are so light and healthy, I won't feel too bad about it!
Sam @ SugarSpunRun
These are so cute, and I'd bet so tasty, too!
Jessica @ Sprinkle Some Sugar
OMG. As of lately I have been obsessed with mushrooms so these are literally making me want to reach into the screen and eat them ALL! Also, a staycation sounds amazing!
Michelle { A latte Food }
Ooh these look amazing! And I love staycations too! They're so relaxing and stress-free! 🙂
Alyssa @ My Sequined Life
So glad you guys had a great staycation! This is the perfect appetizer, Denise. I'd definitely have eaten the whole tray myself, too!
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Denise these mushrooms look so good and I love love goat cheese on almost everything so I know what I am making soon!!
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom
Denise, I'm with you!! I also plan on soaking up every minute of what's left of summer and I need to make these stuffed mushroom caps!!! They look so good!!!!
Geraldine | Green Valley Kitchen
Sounds like you've had a wonderful week together with your family. Simple is definitely something we all need these days - a nice relaxed couple of days with family. Love these mushroom caps, Denise - simple, healthy and delicious looking!
Denise
Thanks, Arpita!
Denise
Kate, I'm so sorry I didn't get to your comment until now! I don't think they would hold up very well...after grilling, the tomatoes released some liquid (more and more as they sat). They are best served right away...maybe you could bring them separately and cook them up on location?
Denise
Ha ha, you and me both, Jessica! 🙂
Izzy
Booo for no more staycation!! It sounds like you guys had a lot of fun though! I wish everyday could be a staycation, haha! These mushroom caps are so cute and I love that you added some goat cheese!
Denise
I know...the end of holidays is so hard 🙁 Thanks, Izzy!
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Simple is best! I love finding fun & simple ways to spend time with my kids....and I LOVE finding simple and delicious new recipes like this one! Can't wait to try it!
Denise
I am with you on that, Cathy! Simple seems more fun for both the kids and adults!
Meg @ With Salt and Wit
I love mushrooms and we adore bruschetta so this appetizer is a must!
Denise
Thanks, Meg! They're so ridiculously easy 😉
Stacey @ Bake.Eat.Repeat.
What a great idea! Bruschetta stuffed mushroom caps would be just amazing!
Denise
Thanks, Stacey!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
Ok, that sounds so fun! Love the idea of burgers in the back of a tailgate! Coolest mom ever!
These stuffed mushrooms... gurl! I need them in my life! All my favorite ingredients, bruschetta, goat cheese, mushrooms... i'm in!
Denise
Ha ha I guess I'd better enjoy being a cool mom for now! We have a lot more years until he's a teenager and I'm not cool! Thanks, Krista 🙂
Justine | Cooking and Beer
This is SUCH a fun twist on bruschetta! So clever! Pinned!
Denise
Thanks, Justine!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
Yum! It's like super low carb bruschetta- what's not to love!
Denise
Yes! Never thought of that! Thanks, Medha!
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
Sounds like a perfect week! These mushrooms are such a clever way to build bruschetta! The perfect appetizer.
Denise
Thanks, Kathy! It was a GREAT week 🙂 🙂