Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Tahini Beef

Protein Power

Irena Stanisavljevic
Irena Stanisavljevic, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Sep 1, 2011 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
Real power lunch
Category
Lunch, Salad
Main Ingredients
Healthy Cooking
Prep Time
 10 min
Cook Time
 40 min
Total Time
 50 min

Ingredients

Serves 2
4 portobello mushrooms
1 lb lean stew beef
1 red onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, grated
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon tahini
1 cup chicken stock, low sodium
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1 teaspoon dry marjoram
1 pack spring baby salad
2 spring onions, chopped
1 teaspoon juice from lemon
1 teaspoon olive oil, for taste
1/2 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated
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Directions for Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Tahini Beef

1
Preheat a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat with the olive oil.While the pan is heating, season the cubed beef with some salt and freshly ground black pepper and add the beef chunks in a single layer to the hot pan. Thoroughly brown all of the cubes on all sides. Once all the meat has been browned remove it to a plate and reserve.
2
Saute the onion and garlic. When nicely brown add the beef, paprika, dry herb, tahini and chicken stock. Cook for 40 minutes on low heat till beef is tender and sauce is nice and creamy.
3
Using outdoor grill, grill the mushrooms till well done and juicy.
4
To make a quick salad, wash and dry well baby greens, sprinkle with chopped spring onions, sea salt, pepper, drizzle of olive oil and lemon juice. Toss nicely and serve.Plate and eat the whole meal while hot.On the top of the mushroom add beef stew and finish with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.Very tasty lunch which will keep you energetic for a good part of the day.
Tip
Portobello mushrooms have a meaty texture and are great grilled.One cup of sliced portobello mushrooms, approximately 121 g, makes up a single serving and has only 42 calories. There is 1 g of fat and 5 g of protein in a cup of sliced portobello mushrooms. The total carbohydrate content of a serving of portobello mushrooms is 6 g, of which 3 g is fiber. There are only 12 mg of sodium in a cup of portobello mushrooms, so it is considered a low-sodium food.

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