A mix of tender turkey, keto cornbread, and savory herbs and spices all tied together with a blend of Manchego and Mozzarella cheeses, these Keto Turkey and Dressing Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
6ouncesKeto CornbreadCrumbled and slightly dried. I use this recipe from Big Man’s World: https://thebigmansworld.com/keto-cornbread/#wprm-recipe-container-37161.
Beat 4 Eggs. Then beat in 1/3 cup Powdered Erythritol, 5 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted), and 1 teaspoon Sweet Corn Extract. Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
Bake at 350°F for 25 - 27 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Crumble 6 ounces of the Keto Cornbread and spread it on a lined baking sheet. Dry it in the oven at 250°F for 15 minutes. Mix it up and then put it back into the oven for 15 minutes more.
Cool.
For the Stuffed Mushrooms:
Wipe 24 ounces Mushrooms with a damp paper towel or cloth to remove dirt. Remove the stems and scrape out the cap to make room for the filling. Dice the stems and other removed mushroom parts and set aside. Place the mushroom caps in a bowl or zip top bag and set aside.
24 ounces Mushrooms
Dice ½ pound Turkey. Set it aside. Dice 1 cup Onion, 1 cup Celery, 1 cup Carrot and set them aside.
½ pound Turkey, 1 cup Onion, 1 cup Celery, 1 cup Carrot
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the rimmed baking sheet with heavy duty aluminum foil for easy clean up if you wish. Place the wire rack on top of the pan.
Heat 2 tablespoons Salted Butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sauté the diced mushroom stem pieces and sauté until they’ve released their juices. About 6-8 minutes. Set them aside.
2 tablespoons Salted Butter
In the same pan, add 1 - 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil as needed and sauté the onions until translucent. About 8 minutes.
1 - 2 tablespoons Avocado Oil
Add in the cooked mushroom pieces, diced turkey, 1 teaspoon Celery Seeds, 1 teaspoon Dried Marjoram, 1 teaspoon Ground Rosemary, 1 teaspoon Ground Sage, 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme, 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper, and 8 ounces Cream Cheese. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and evenly distributed.
Reduce the heat to low medium. Stir in ¾ cup Mozzarella (shredded) and ¾ cup Manchego (shredded or grated) until completely combined. Remove from the heat. Stir in 6 ounces Keto Cornbread (crumbled and slightly dried).
¾ cup Mozzarella, ¾ cup Manchego, 6 ounces Keto Cornbread
Spoon the filling into the mushroom caps and place on the wire rack. You will be able to mound the filling on top of each mushroom as well. If you have a mushroom that keeps rolling all over the place, use a sharp knife to take a sliver off the bottom, creating a flat surface. Optionally, top with ½ cup Keto Bread Crumbs or Crushed Pork Rinds.
Bake for 40 – 45 minutes. Serve warm. If you need to hold these until your guests arrive, you can keep them in the oven on Warm (on my oven, this is 180 degrees F) until ready to serve.