Like everybody else I’m giving thanks this holiday. Thanks for my family, health and good fortune. I’m also giving thanks for the bounty of food that I will drown in over the coming few days 
Now one of the traditions of my family is stuffed mushrooms. My mom made them when I was little and passed the recipe along to my wife. Through the years, my wife has gotten better and better at her stuffed mushrooms and now her family calls her for the recipe. So in that good spirit, I’m going to share a recipe with you. No, not my family recipe for stuffed mushrooms. No way man.
But I will share Giada’s recipe for stuffed mushrooms. Love me some Giada.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 28 large (2 1/2-inch-diameter) white mushrooms, stemmed
Directions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Stir the bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano, garlic, parsley, mint, salt and pepper, to taste, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium bowl to blend.
Drizzle a heavy large baking sheet with about 1 tablespoon olive oil, to coat. Spoon the filling into the mushroom cavities and arrange on the baking sheet, cavity side up. Drizzle remaining oil over the filling in each mushroom. Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is heated through and golden on top, about 25 minutes. Serve.
I’ll also share a recipe I found on the Old Farmers Almanac. That recipe is for Turkey Hash. Another tradition that many families follow, though I don’t recall those memories quite as warmly. You can also visit the Almanac for some history on Thanksgiving.
On the days after Thanksgiving, try this delicious Turkey Hash—serve it with fresh citrus slices garnished with mint leaves. This recipe comes from The Old Farmer’s Almanac Everyday Cookbook.
Turkey Hash
- 2 cups diced cooked turkey
- 2 cups diced cooked potatoes
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- pepper, to taste
- 1 cup turkey gravy
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine all of the ingredients. Turn into a large greased casserole, cover, and bake for 45 minutes. In the last 15 minutes, remove the cover to brown the top.
What’s your family tradition for food today? Leave a comment?
