Grilled Portobello Mushroom Stacks are stuffed with tomato, ham, and cheese. Makes a great starter or meal highlighting the simplicity of grilled veggies.
These are always a hit at BBQ parties. Endless options to stack and stuff this mushroom dish.
Perfectly seasoned and grilled to perfection. Savory, rich, and earthy. The harmony of taste and texture explodes with flavour. An open-faced mushroom burger perfect for summer.
I love the meaty texture of portobello mushrooms. Sturdy enough to use as a base in salad stacks, or even as a bun for burgers.
Grilled, sautéed, baked, or just raw on a salad, there are numerous delicious ways to incorporate mushrooms into your recipes.
- Mushroom pate is a great appetizer, and they are always fun to stuff too.
- Pierogies always need a great mushroom dill sauce. So do gnocchi.
- These baked lamb rolls incorporate mushrooms in the filling to help stretch your grocery dollar.
- Cream of mushroom soup is the ultimate comfort food.
Portobello mushrooms are also known as portabella. Just what you need for this large stuffed mushroom recipe. Did you know they are just a mature version of crimini mushrooms? I have not found a mushroom variety I did not like.
Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Ingredients
- Portobello mushrooms
- Ham
- Cheese
- Tomatoes
- Salad dressing (you can even use store-bought if you like)
- Garnish
How To Clean Portobello Mushrooms
- Use a damp cloth or paper towel and gently wipe off any dirt.
- Remove the stem (just pull it off).
- The gills are edible, and I did not remove them for this recipe. If you prefer to remove them, gently scrape them out with a spoon.
Grilling Portobello Mushroom Stacks
- Preheat the grill, brush the gill side of the mushrooms, and grill with a bit of oil.
- Grill the portobello caps gill side down for about 5 minutes.
- Brush the outside of the mushroom and turn.
- Layer on the cheese, ham, and tomato.
- Cook for another few minutes.
- Remove, garnish, and enjoy.
Outdoor grilling works best, but if that is not possible, you can make these on an indoor grill or stovetop cast iron grill.
Suggestions / Recipe Tips
You can have a lot of fun with this mushroom recipe by mixing up the meats and cheese.
- Meat – You can use pre-cooked bacon, pancetta, ham, deli-sliced turkey, and chicken, or even varieties of salami. These stuffed mushrooms can be made meatless too.
- Cheese – Any cheese will work in this mushroom recipe.
- Dressing – Make your own, or use store-bought. Any kind will work.
- Garnish – Fresh herbs of any kind, pea shoots, or sprouts.
Serving – These are best served as soon as they are cooked. If you need to store them, wrap the mushroom stacks in foil and keep them in the fridge for 1 day. Reheat in the oven.
Mushroom Info
They are perishable and will not stay fresh for long. Normally 2 weeks is about as long as you can keep them. They should be firm and smooth with no dark spots.
No this is not necessary, but some people prefer to. They do add a richer flavour to the finished dish.
Yes, they can be eaten raw, but cooking and grilling them makes them tender and intensifies the flavour.
Always gently wipe with a wet paper towel, or use a mushroom brush under running water.
More fun and delicious grill recipes to enjoy:
- Grilled garlic scapes are a seasonal delight. Move over asparagus, there is a new kid in town.
- Smoked apples are a fantastic BBQ dessert idea. Just add ice cream!
- Balsamic strawberries are presentation perfect for the weekend brunch.
- Grilled shishito peppers are a fun appetizer. Who will get the hot one is always a surprise.
- Hakurei turnips and radishes make a great side dish for chicken, beef, pork, lamb, or even fish.
- Chili chicken skewers are always a hit at any BBQ party.
- Grilled kofta kebabs are perfect for lamb lovers.
Be sure to check out all my BBQ recipes for delicious summer eating.
Grilled Portobello Mushroom Stacks
Ingredients
For the Mushrooms:
- 6 fresh portobello mushrooms
- 6 slices deli ham
- 6 slices provolone cheese
- 6 slices fresh tomato
- Garnish
- Salt & pepper
- 2 tablespoons Oil (for brushing the mushrooms and the grill)
For the Bacon Maple Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons bacon flavoured olive oil
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons maple flavoured balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon smoked sea salt
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
To make the Dressing:
- Combine the bacon oil, olive oil, maple balsamic, maple syrup and sea salt. Set aside till ready to use.
To make the Mushrooms:
- Preheat grill to medium heat.
- Wipe any dirt off mushrooms and remove stalk.
- Get your slices of ham, tomato and cheese ready.
- Brush grill, and inside of mushroom cap with oil.
- Grill mushroom (inside down on the grill) for 5 minutes.
- Brush outside of mushroom with oil, and turn over.
- Layer the mushroom cap with: cheese, ham and then tomato.
- Grill for an additional 5 minutes (until cheese starts to melt).
- Remove from grill and place mushrooms on a bed of lettuce.
- Season with salt & pepper, garnish and serve with the dressing on the side.
Aleta
Just the recipe I’ve been looking for! I’m grilling up some steaks this weekend and have been looking for a new side dish to go with them – these are going to be perfect!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
These make the perfect side dish, appetizer or main meal.
veenaazmanov
Delicious and yum. Perfect for a surprise party. Combinations tempting.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We enjoy these often, especially during the summer months.
Chef Dennis
My sons are coming over this weekend and this Grilled Mushroom Caps recipe is perfect to satisfy their tummies.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
ENJOY….these grilled mushrooms are always a hit.
Marisa F. Stewart
I was looking for a recipe to make with the huge mushroom caps I got at the Farmer’s Market. We have an electric grill that does wonders — it’s too cold yet to grill outside. I’m making the loaded mushrooms just like you dis. It’s going to taste fantastic I know. We’re trying to eat a bit lighter at night time and along with this we are having a brothy soup. Can’t wait!!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I can’t wait for grilling season. We have a new grill, and these will be making an appearance ASAP!
Lisa @ garlicandzest.com
I love grilled mushroom caps, but I’ve never thought to make them this way! Love the cheese and ham — too, it’s a complete meal!
Chef G
Yes it really is, thanks so much.
Platter Talk
What a decadent way to eat a mushroom. Love the combination of flavors with the cheese. Nice!
Chef G
Thanks so much…they really are delicious.
Dee
These look like wonderful appetizers for game day! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday!
Chef G
You are welcome….they would be great!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons
These look fabulous! You make the best grilled stuff!
Chef G
Thanks so much!!
Karen Grosz
Wow, these look wonderful. I rarely use mushrooms. I need to. Will be pinning. Thanks for sharing at Let’s Get Real Link Up
Chef G
Hope you give them a try!!
Melissa
What a gorgeous dish! We love to make thins like this when entertaining, and my hubby loves mushroom caps! I will have to do them when we entertain our family for his birthday next weekend <3 I am sure we will run out before they make it to the table
Chef G
Let me know how they like them!!
Dana
This looks so nice and light, Gloria! Can’t go wrong with stuffed mushrooms — ever! Most recipes have them stuffed with heavy breadcrumbs and cheese, so I’m really diggin’ this lightened up version. It just seems so much more fresh.
Chef G
They are really good…hope you give them a try.
Chef G
They really are tasty.
Nicoletta @sugarlovespices
Mmmmm, we love mushrooms too in our house! Grilled are so good, juicy and meaty, when loaded even better ?!
Chef G
Yes they are great.
Chef G
They are great loaded up!!
Jen | baked by an Introvert
This would make a really great appetizer! Love that you grilled the mushrooms!
Chef G
Perfect app for sure….or even a light meal.
Chef G
Perfect starter or light meal.
Aish Padihari
The sliced yellow tomatoes look divine. And yes, anything that’s going to substitute pizza is welcome.
Chef G
Yes the yellow tomatoes are great…and look awesome too.
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
We love making this as a healthier alternative to pizza, but yours look like a nice light summer version.
Chef G
Yes it would be a great alternative to pizza for sure.