Stuffed Mushrooms with Manchego Cheese
Stuffed mushrooms with Manchego cheese are a warm vegetarian starter of chestnut mushrooms filled with a savoury mix of bread, spring onion, garlic and parsley, crowned with melted Spanish Manchego. The Thermomix prepares the filling quickly and evenly, making this an ideal fuss-free appetiser for dinner parties.
About this recipe
Stuffed mushrooms with Manchego cheese Thermomix TM7 recipes bring a touch of Spanish tapas flair to your table with minimal effort. These warm vegetarian starters feature chestnut mushrooms filled with a fragrant mixture of soaked day-old bread, spring onions, garlic and flat-leaf parsley, spiked with cayenne and oregano, then finished with melting Manchego. Searching for an easy appetiser for your all-in-one kitchen machine that tastes restaurant-worthy? This is it. The Thermomix TM7 chops the aromatics evenly every time, so no stray large garlic chunks ruin the stuffing, and it mixes the filling into a consistent texture that clings neatly inside each mushroom cap. At only 34 kcal per piece, they are a lighter party option that still delivers bold flavour. Serve them at a festive dinner, a drinks evening with friends, or as an elegant start to a quick weekend meal, straight from the oven while the cheese is still bubbling.
Preparation tips
- Wipe the chestnut mushrooms with a damp cloth instead of rinsing them under the tap, as they absorb water quickly and can turn soggy during baking. Remove the stems carefully with a small spoon so the caps stay intact for filling.
- Chop the mushroom stems finely and fold them into the bread filling together with the spring onions, so nothing goes to waste and the stuffing gains extra earthy mushroom flavour throughout.
- For a milder version suitable for children, simply leave out the cayenne pepper and let everyone sprinkle a little extra grated Manchego over their mushrooms just before serving.
Recipe variations
- Make a gluten-free version by replacing the day-old bread with gluten-free breadcrumbs or cooked rice, keeping the same Manchego, garlic and parsley base for an equally flavoursome stuffing that suits gluten-sensitive guests.
- For a festive winter variant, add diced jamón serrano or crispy fried bacon to the filling and finish with a drizzle of sherry vinegar, turning these mushrooms into a heartier tapas-style treat for Christmas drinks parties.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- The TM7 grates the Manchego cheese block into fine, even shreds that melt beautifully over the stuffed mushrooms in the oven. [Multi-Function]
- Weigh the soaked bread and olive oil directly in the mixing bowl with the integrated scale, so the filling ratio is always accurate. [Built-in Scale]
- Chopping the spring onions, garlic and parsley in seconds gives the stuffing a uniform texture without any uneven, chunky bits. [Multi-Function]
- Hands-free mixing combines the bread, herbs and cayenne into a cohesive stuffing while you fill the mushroom caps on the tray. [Hands-Free]
- Precise heating warms the olive oil gently without splattering, ready to coat the mushrooms before they go into the oven. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- chestnut mushrooms
- olive oil
- manchego cheese
- bread, day old
- spring onions
- garlic cloves
- fresh flat-leaf parsley
- ground cayenne pepper
- dried oregano
- fine sea salt