Caprese Portobellos with Balsamic Glaze

The Best Caprese Portobellos

If you love Mushrooms and you love Caprese, you are absolutely going to love this Caprese Portobellos recipe because it combines the best of both worlds. Using Large Portobello mushroom caps gives a ton of surface area to cram in plenty of Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Fresh Basil. And, if you prepare your dish the way I show you how to do it, you’re whole world will change. So open your mind to other possibilities and I’ll show you how to make the best Mushroom Caprese.

What is Caprese Portobellos

To understand Caprese you must understand, first, that it is a traditional Italian recipe that usually breaks down to 3 basic ingredients: Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Fresh Basil. Many folks consider Caprese Antipasto ingredients and many Caprese Salad recipes exist because of the over all freshness the combination provides. My sources tell me that the real Caprese is just Buffalo Mozzarella, which is made from Buffalo milk and it’s a typical dish served in the Isle of Capri.

Normally, Caprese Portobellos is prepared and served with fresh Tomatoes but I am recommending my Marinated and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, instead, for several reasons. First, because roasted cherry tomatoes are awesome, so that’s just a no brainer, and second because you want to add olive oil to the mushrooms and the olive oil, marinating the cherry tomatoes, has garlic and fresh herbs roasted into it. So it really enhances the flavor, a ton. If you want to use fresh tomatoes, instead, that’s fine too but I highly recommend mixing a 1/4 cup of olive oil with some fresh chopped garlic and a pinch of salt, at the very least, and add that to the mushrooms.

Also, when it comes to the Balsamic Glaze, most recipes recommend a 1 to 4 ratio of Brown Sugar and Balsamic Vinegar. I don’t agree with this at all and I was trained to balance the bitter with more sweet. I would recommend a 1 to 1 ratio, instead but that’s entirely up to you. Bring it to boil and reduce the heat to medium. Cook it for 5 minutes until the sauce reduces and practically caramelizes and you will have a perfect glaze.

Caprese Portobellos Ingredients:

4 to 6 Large Portobello Mushroom Caps
4 oz Cherry Tomatoes, marinated & roasted
1/2 cup Mozzarella Cheese
6 Fresh Basil leaves, chopped
2 tbsp Butter, melted
1 Garlic Clove, chopped
Salt and Pepper, taste

Balsamic Glaze
1/4 Cup Balsamic Vinegar
2 tbsp Brown Sugar

Be sure to watch the short video tutorial for this Caprese Portobellos recipe and follow the recommendations in this post for a perfect dish.

Egg Noodle Lasagna

Easy Egg Noodle Lasagna

One of the things I’ve always loved about Lasagna is the layers of flavor stacked into the noodles. I’m a big tomato and cheese fan so, much like pizza, this dish always hit home for me. The thing I don’t care for so much, about a traditional lasagna recipe, is the fact that it takes so long to make. This Egg Noodle Lasagna is a wonderful recipe that knocks out almost half of the normal cooking time so, you can enjoy more eating instead of waiting eat. And this recipe is just bursting with flavor as well. Plus, it’s smothered and baked with cheese and has all of the other great ingredients that make any Lasagna so heavenly when it hits your pallet.

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Egg Noodle Lasagna Ingredients:

1/2 lbs Ground Beef
1/2 lbs Italian Sausage (Mild or Hot)
1 tsp Anise
1 can Stewed Tomatoes, chopped Italian Herb
1 Can Tomato Sauce
1 tbsp Brown Sugar
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 1/2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
1 tbsp Oregano
1/4 tsp Onion Powder
2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
1 Green Onion, chopped
1 cup Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese
12 oz Egg Noodle, Cooked
1 cup Mozzarella Cheese, grated
8 basil Leaves
Olive Oil and Salt for the noodles and Boiling water

Beer Batter – Fish Fry, Onion Rings and Fried Mushrooms

Simple Beer Batter

This is a Great way to make your Beer Batter. And, considering that there’s only two ingredients, it doesn’t get much easier either. Not to mention it tastes fantastic. But the thing about this Beer Batter recipe is it can be used for a Fish Fry with Cod or Halibut as well as Onion Rings or Fried Mushrooms, it’s that good. In the video below I demonstrate this recipe with a Cod Fillet. I do this because fish can often be the most finicky to fry if you don’t know what you’re doing. But with these simple steps you can fry like a pro. Just make sure your oil is up to temp and you’ll be good to go!

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Beer Batter Ingredients:

1 part Self Rising Flour
1 Part Beer (Lager not recommended)
Oil for Frying, 375 degrees

For more flavor, add a pinch of salt, onion powder, garlic powder and some paprika or cayenne. Be sure to watch the short video tutorial and I’ll show you exactly how to make perfect Beer Batter.