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Portobello Burgers with Pesto, Provolone, and Roasted Peppers

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Overhead view of a grilled mushroom on a square roll with cheese pesto and a side of chips.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 4 Servings

Ingredients

1

/2 cup purchased pesto

1

/4 cup mayonnaise

4

sourdough, whole grain, or ciabatta rolls, split horizontally

4

portobello mushrooms, stemmed, dark gills scraped out

Olive oil

Roasted red peppers from jar, drained

4

cups arugula (about 2 ounces)

4

slices provolone cheese

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Stir pesto and mayonnaise in small bowl to blend. Season with salt and pepper.

    Step 2

    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill rolls, cut side down, until lightly toasted. Transfer to plates. Spread grilled side of rolls with pesto mayonnaise.

    Step 3

    Brush mushrooms on both sides with oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill, rounded side up, 4 minutes. Turn mushrooms over. Cover and grill until mushrooms are tender, about 4 minutes. Place 1 mushroom on each roll bottom. Top each with enough red pepper pieces to cover, then with arugula and cheese. Press roll tops over and serve.