Keto Queso Portabella Bowls

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  • prep time

    prep time

    15 min

  • cook time

    cook time

    10 min

  • ready time

    ready time

    25 min

Keto Queso Portabella Bowls

Slice into these tender, meaty portabella mushroom caps to let loose a pool of lava-like queso sauce. Topped with tomato, sweet onion, and spicy jalapeno, these edible queso bowls are way better than dipping plain tortilla chips. A simple hot lunch or a scrumptious part of a main course at dinner!

Jessica L.

  • Net Carbs

    5 g

  • Fiber

    1.4 g

  • Total Carbs

    7.1 g

  • Protein

    13.2 g

  • Fats

    48.2 g

503 cals

Keto Queso Portabella Bowls

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Ingredients

  • Portabella Mushrooms, Raw

    Portabella Mushrooms, Raw

    6 ounce

  • Olive Oil

    Olive Oil

    1 tablespoon

  • Salt

    Salt

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Black Pepper, Ground

    Black Pepper, Ground

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Onion Powder

    Onion Powder

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Oregano, Ground

    Oregano, Ground

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Garlic Powder

    Garlic Powder

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Paprika

    Paprika

    ⅛ teaspoon

  • Unsalted Butter

    Unsalted Butter

    1 tablespoon

  • Whipping Cream, Extra Heavy/gourmet, Not Whipped

    Whipping Cream, Extra Heavy/gourmet, Not Whipped

    ½ cup

  • Cheddar Cheese, Natural

    Cheddar Cheese, Natural

    ½ cup, shredded

  • Pepper Jack Cheese

    Pepper Jack Cheese

    ¼ cup, shredded

  • Tomato Raw (includes Cherry, Grape, Roma)

    Tomato Raw (includes Cherry, Grape, Roma)

    1 grape

  • Yellow Onion

    Yellow Onion

    1 teaspoon, chopped

  • Jalapeno Peppers, Raw

    Jalapeno Peppers, Raw

    1 teaspoon, chopped

Recipe Steps

steps 5

25 min

  • Step 1

    Preheat an oven to 350 degrees. Prepare large portabella caps by removing the stems and then using a spoon to remove the insides without breaking the caps. Each large portabella will need to be able to hold up to a ½-cup of queso later on.
    Step 1
  • Step 2

    Place the mushrooms on a sheet tray lined with parchment so the caps are facing up. Rub the olive oil into the caps. Then, sprinkle the seasonings over the mushrooms.
    Step 2
  • Step 3

    Bake the caps in your oven for 8-10 minutes until tender. The caps should maintain their shape without deflating. You may use a ball of aluminum foil under each cap to help keep their shape.
  • Step 4

    While the caps are baking, make the queso sauce. Melt the butter over low heat and whisk in the cream. Once the fats have emulsified, whisk the cheddar and pepperjack cheeses into the cream. Melt the cheese into the queso sauce over low heat without simmering and separating, cooking for about 3 minutes. Then, set the sauce aside to cool slightly and thicken.
    Step 4
  • Step 5

    Once the mushrooms have cooled for a few minutes after baking, turn them over so the resemble bowls. Fill each mushroom cap with about ½ cup of queso. Top off each queso bowl with diced tomato, minced onion, and minced jalapeno.
    Step 5

Comments 1

  • Tru

    Tru 5 years ago

    It doesn’t look like the picture.. first time I worked w portabello mushrooms. However it tastes delicious! I didn’t use hot peppers but substituted crushed red pepper. N since I messed up the portabellos, I set it down in a bowl n put the cheese sauce on it w diced tomatoes n onions a seasoning we call in Ohio “crack”... it’s usually used on pizza!