Stuffed Portobello Puttanesca Burgers

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These Italian-inspired stuffed portobello sandwiches are filled with garlicky white beans and topped with flavor-packed triple olive puttanesca sauce.

I think I hit the jackpot with these sandwiches. They’ve got the best of everything. Like a portobello sandwich, but also kind of like a veggie burger. Also kind of like pizza, made with puttanesca sauce, because, olives. I had a few ideas in mind when I came up with these, and they all kind of came together magically. First off, I wanted to create a portobello pizza-type thing. They have those at my supermarket, all premade and ready for grilling, but they’re not vegan. I wanted to create a vegan version that would rival their cheesy one. Second, we’re just rounding the corner towards barbecue season, and nothing makes me happier than showing up at a barbecue with a meatless burger fit to make all the meat eaters jealous. (I’m always happy to share!)

If you to take these along to a summer gathering they can be baked or grilled. I baked mine in the oven, but they’re perfect for grilling, and I’ve included some guidance on how to do that in the notes. See, while the filling for these guys is quite veggie-burgeresque (i.e. not grill friendly), it’s very well contained by the nice sturdy portobello cap that will not fall apart. Stuff it. The filling will stay put. Sauce it. The sauce is nice and thick, so it won’t drip. This is going to be great!

And that brings me to the sauce. Let’s talk some more about that. I’m a sucker for olives, and this sauce is all about the olives. I got a couple of jars of Classico Riserva Pasta Sauce to try out, and I really love that they’re all vegan and made with ingredients I’m familiar with and cook with myself, meaning no artificial ingredients, no added sugar, just good stuff. I used the Triple Olive Puttanesca sauce. Check it out here, and in particular, the very short, familiar ingredients list. It tastes as good as it sounds too. Like olives! Lots of olives, and I love olives big time. Big time enough that I was seriously tempted to forego a recipe and chow down on the sauce with a spoon. Okay, maybe I did do that. Just a little, anyway.

Classico Riserva is also available in Marinara, Eggplant & Artichoke, Roasted Garlic and Arrabbiata varieties, each of which is also vegan and made with just good stuff.

Giveaway!

Leave me a comment below by 11:59PM EST on June 12, 2016 if you’d like to give Classico Riserva a try. Let me know what delicious way you’d use these sauces (recipe ideas and/or photos are encouraged). I’ll randomly select a winner, and if you’re selected I’ll send some VIP vouchers your way. I can’t wait to hear what you guys come up with!

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Stuffed Portobello Puttanesca Burgers

These Italian-inspired stuffed portobello sandwiches are filled with garlicky white beans and topped with flavor-packed triple olive puttanesca sauce.

Course Sandwich

Cuisine American, Italian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 21 minutes

Total Time 36 minutes

Servings 4

Calories 339 kcal

Author Alissa

Ingredients

• 4 large portobello caps
• 1 1/2 tbsp. olive oil divided
• 1 small onion diced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 1-14 oz. can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp. red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups Classico Riserva Triple Olive Puttanesca Sauce
• 4 round sandwich rolls or burger buns sliced open
• fresh parsley for ganish (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Remove stems from mushrooms and wipe the caps clean a damp paper towel. Rub caps with about 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Arrange, stem sides up, in a roasting pan, oven-safe skillet, or on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, until they tenderize a bit and begin to release their juices.
2. While mushrooms bake, coat the bottom of a medium skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and place over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté 1 minute more. Add beans to skillet, flip a few times to incorporate, and allow to cook until heated throughout, about 2 minutes. Use a fork or potato masher to lightly mash about half of the beans. Stir in parsley, basil, breadcrumbs and red wine vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. After portobellos have baked for 15 minutes, remove them from the oven and spread about 2 tablespoons of puttanesca sauce inside of each cap, using a spoon to spread it around a bit. Stuff each cap with a quarter of the bean mixture, pressing firmly. Spoon 3-4 tablespoons more of puttanesca sauce on top of bean mixture. Return portobello caps to the oven and bake 6-8 minutes more, until mushrooms are very tender.
4. Spoon a bit more puttanesca sauce on onto the bottom half of each roll. Stuff rolls with portobellos, and top with additional puttanesca sauce, if desired. Serve.

Recipe Notes

Feel free to throw these on the grill if you're cooking out. Cook mushrooms over a medium-high flame until tender and lightly charred. Remove from grill, stuff and sauce according to recipe, and return to the grill for a minute or two, just to warm up the sauce and filling.

Nutrition Facts

Stuffed Portobello Puttanesca Burgers

Amount Per Serving

Calories 339 Calories from Fat 69

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7.7g 12%

Saturated Fat 1.2g 6%

Sodium 790mg 33%

Potassium 296mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 51.6g 17%

Dietary Fiber 11g 44%

Sugars 7g

Protein 14.6g 29%

Calcium 14%

Iron 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.