Vegetables
Vegetables
Sweet Potato and Mushroom Casserole (Escondidinho)
Preparation time: (+ 15 minutes in the oven)
Serves: 6 portions
In less than 40 minutes, you’ll have a tasty and healthy dish that serves up to 6 portions. It’s a casserole for the whole family!
With shimeji, shiitake, and button mushrooms plus an incredible seasoning, you’ll leave everyone’s mouth watering. Grab the sweet potato and learn the step-by-step of this Portal Umami recipe!
Ingredients
- half tablespoon olive oil (7.5 ml)
- 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced (140 g)
- 2 cups shimeji mushrooms, separated (140 g)
- 2 cups button mushrooms, sliced (160 g)
- 3 tablespoons chopped scallions (15 g)
- 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
- 2 pinches black pepper (0.4 g)
- 1 teaspoon mustard (5 g)
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed while still hot (800 g)
- 4 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese (30 g)
Modo de preparo
- In a medium skillet, place the olive oil and heat over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes, or until tender and lightly golden. Add the scallions and season with half the salt, the pepper, and the mustard. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, place the mashed sweet potato and mix with the remaining salt and half of the cheese.
- In a medium square baking dish (21 cm), spread the mushroom mixture and, on top, cover with the sweet potato purée, smoothing the surface with the back of a spoon.
- Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan and bake in a hot oven (220 degrees), preheated, for 15 minutes, or until heated through and lightly golden on the surface.
- Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
Learn more about umami
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