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Air-fried Beef and Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushroom Bites

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Air-fried Beef and Blue Cheese Stuffed Mushroom Bites

  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 6
  • Total Time: 26
  • Serving: 8

Ingredients

½ lb (250 g) Extra Lean Ground Beef


2 oz (60 g) crumbled blue cheese


2 tbsp (30 mL) seasoned dry bread crumbs


1 tsp (5 mL) minced fresh thyme leaves (or ¼ tsp/1 mL dried)


1 tsp (5 mL) Dijon mustard


¼ tsp (1 mL) pepper


⅛ tsp (0.5 mL) salt


16 large white or cremini mushrooms (each about 1½ inches/3.5 cm in diameter)


1 tbsp (15 mL) canola or sunflower oil


Chopped fresh parsley (optional)

Directions

1. Combine ground beef, blue cheese, bread crumbs, thyme, Dijon mustard, pepper and salt in a bowl; gently mix with a fork, just until combined (careful not to over-mix). Set aside.

2. Remove the stems from mushrooms. Scoop out some of the gills from the underside of the mushroom cap with a small spoon to create a hollow.

3. Brush the top of each mushroom cap with oil and place on work surface with oiled side down. Divide the beef mixture equally between mushroom caps, gently pressing to cover the cavity, mounding as necessary.

4. Place stuffed mushrooms into the air fryer basket in a single layer with the beef side up leaving a little space between the mushrooms, cooking in batches as necessary. Set temperature to 400°F (200°C) and set time for 6 minutes. Cook until mushrooms are tender and a digital instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of filling reads 160°F (71°C). Transfer to a warmed serving platter and garnish with parsley, if desired.

Tips

Making this filling with lean or extra-lean ground beef eliminates draining off any fat after the stuffing is cooked.

Any blue cheese will work for this recipe, from a creamy gorgonzola to a crumbly Stilton.

**Note: A Philips Airfryer XXL model was used for testing.