Champiñones Rellenos de Chorizo (Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms)
Large mushroom caps piled with spicy chorizo and soft cheese, baked until golden and topped with fresh pico.
Made with Fresh pico de gallo and Homemade Mexican chorizo. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time40 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.38 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Wipe the mushroom caps clean and lay them gill side up on a lined tray.
- 2
Cook your homemade Mexican chorizo (see the base recipe) in a cold pan for 8 minutes, breaking it up, until browned and cooked through.
8 min - 3
Add the oil, chopped mushroom stalks and onion and cook for 5 minutes until the moisture has gone. Add the garlic for 30 seconds.
5 min 30 s - 4
Take off the heat and stir in the cream cheese until combined. Pile the filling into the mushroom caps and top with cheddar.
- 5
Bake for 20 minutes until the mushrooms are tender and the tops are golden.
20 min - 6
Top with your pico de gallo (see the base recipe) and serve warm.
Tips
- Cook the stalks until dry, or the filling will leak and make the caps watery.
- Pick mushrooms of even size so they bake at the same pace.
- Choose a spoonful of crema in place of cream cheese for a looser filling.
Storing and freezing
Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days once cooled within 2 hours. Reheat at {t180} for 12 minutes until steaming hot throughout. Not ideal for freezing.
Questions
Can I make them ahead?
Yes. Fill the caps up to 1 day ahead, cover and chill, then bake just before serving. Add 5 minutes to the cooking time.
Can I make them dairy free?
Yes. Use dairy free cream cheese and leave off the cheddar. Use a dairy free cheese alternative if you like.
Are they low carb?
They contain no flour, bread or rice, so they suit a low carb way of eating.
More made with fresh pico de gallo
Quesadillas de Chorizo con Rajas (Chorizo and Poblano Strip Quesadillas)
GFEFNFTotopos con Guacamole y Pico de Gallo (Chips with Guacamole and Fresh Salsa)
GFDFEFPescado Zarandeado con Tortillas (Chipotle Grilled Butterflied Fish)
DFEFNFQuesadillas de Camarón al Adobo (Adobo Prawn Quesadillas)
EFNFDouble check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.