Simple Stuffed Mushrooms make a really awesome appetizer … for almost no work. Just cheese, pico de gallo, jalapeno, 505 Sweet and Hot Salsa, or a combinaton start with the pre-assembled ones from Safeway. Really good!
Having a party? Want an easy, yet elegant appetizer? Can’t beat this. The basics are simple: Mushroom caps filled with shredded cheese and maybe some pico de gallo. Top some with a slice of fresh jalapeno. And here’s what I think makes it really memorable – just top it with a bit of 505 Sweet ‘N Spicy Salsa. I just really like that touch of sweet, and this particular salsa has been growing on me. The more I cook with it, the more I appreciate its balance of hot and sweet – just right. Note some of these mushrooms have a slice (a circle) of jalapeno on top, also a really nice accent. I also topped some with medium diced green chiles for a more traditional version.
The mushrooms you see were even quicker to make. These came from Safeway pre-assembled. They come on a tray wrapped in plastic and you can just put them on a baking dish, pop them in the oven, and 20 minutes later, voila! Ready to serve your guests. Take about 1 minute extra to top each one with that 505 Sweet ‘N Spicy and you’ve taken a great appetizer from good to elegant. Hey you can take about 15 minutes to make a dozen or get them from Safeway, add the 505, and do it in 2 minutes max.
I just discovered these 2 weeks ago at an event Safeway put on for the #DenverBloggersClub where we were introduced to an amazing variety of party foods you can get ready made, all freshly made at Safeway. I had no idea they had so many great fresh products. Which Safeways? I don’t know – some but not all, probably the larger and newer ones. Definitely worth checking out.
Hope you like these! Try your own variations and share them with me….
- 12 Mushrooms, about 2" in diameter
- ¾ cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 fresh large jalapeno pepper
- ¼ cup 505 Southwester Sweet 'N Spicy Salsa
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Wash mushrooms and pull off stems.
- Slice the jalapeno into rings about ¼" thick, removing seeds.
- Top each mushroom cap with about 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese, a ring of jalapeno and a teaspoon of 505 Southwestern Sweet 'N Spicy Salsa; for some, leave off the jalapeno.
- Place them into a large glass baking dish with a little space between them. Bake for 20 minutes at 400 degrees.
- Serve hot out of the oven - 2 per person & enjoy!
Having a party? Want an easy, yet elegant appetizer? Can’t beat this. The basics are simple: Mushroom caps filled with shredded cheese and maybe some pico de gallo. Top some with a slice of fresh jalapeno. And here’s what I think makes it really memorable – just top it with a bit of 505 Sweet ‘N Spicy Salsa. I just really like that touch of sweet, and this particular salsa has been growing on me. The more I cook with it, the more I appreciate its balance of hot and sweet – just right. Note some of these mushrooms have a slice (a circle) of jalapeno on top, also a really nice accent. I also topped some with medium diced green chiles for a more traditional version.
The mushrooms you see were even quicker to make. These came from Safeway pre-assembled. They come on a tray wrapped in plastic and you can just put them on a baking dish, pop them in the oven, and 20 minutes later, voila! Ready to serve your guests. Take about 1 minute extra to top each one with that 505 Sweet ‘N Spicy and you’ve taken a great appetizer from good to elegant. Hey you can take about 15 minutes to make a dozen or get them from Safeway, add the 505, and do it in 2 minutes max.
I just discovered these 2 weeks ago at an event Safeway put on for the #DenverBloggersClub where we were introduced to an amazing variety of party foods you can get ready made, all freshly made at Safeway. I had no idea they had so many great fresh products. Which Safeways? I don’t know – some but not all, probably the larger and newer ones. Definitely worth checking out.
Hope you like these! Try your own variations and share them with me….
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