Portabella mushrooms/biggest loser

aim36 · 10-29-2009, 07:17 AM

I haven't been on as much lately so if this was mentioned sorry.
Did anyone see on Biggest Loser how that chef used portabella mushrooms as a bun for a burger? YUM! I thought it looked and sounds delish and can't believe I haven't thought of this myself!?!
Anyone else do this?

GREERS · 10-29-2009, 07:39 AM

Saw that. I will def. have to give it a try. Couldn't help but think.....low carb too!

mews · 10-29-2009, 08:18 AM

I would like that akso

Zenngrl · 10-29-2009, 08:43 AM

if you cook a PB mushroom well enough, marinate it, grill it, it's like a steak!

tomswife · 10-29-2009, 09:27 AM

Yes I use to do that quite a bit until I discovered the oopsie rolls.

sweetpoison · 10-29-2009, 09:29 AM

YES....seen that and thought.....why dont you do that????? I have a friend that does that and she is not low carb.

Vicki

alimar57 · 10-29-2009, 09:34 AM

Yes, I want to try this too!!! As I can't get my oopsie to come out right... Can't wait for friday to go get some mushroom. Bread is my big down fall as I want a sandwich...

GREERS · 10-29-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Zenngrl

if you cook a PB mushroom well enough, marinate it, grill it, it's like a steak!

Do tell more!!!!

JustDoYou · 10-29-2009, 11:19 AM

Watched it and sounds wonderful, will def be picking some PB Mushrooms up on my next grocery trip.

livinlarge · 10-29-2009, 11:20 AM

My favorite "out-to-eat" is a portabella turkey burger from Ruby Tuesdays! I strip the bun and get the salad bar. To-Die-For!!!

LowCarbSleepyToast · 10-29-2009, 11:23 AM

I've tried this but the mushroom didn't hold up very well

not to mention that the texture and taste is all wrong.

afuentes · 10-29-2009, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aim36

I haven't been on as much lately so if this was mentioned sorry.
Did anyone see on Biggest Loser how that chef used portabella mushrooms as a bun for a burger? YUM! I thought it looked and sounds delish and can't believe I haven't thought of this myself!?!
Anyone else do this?

I use it for a low carb pizza! It is not as good as the real thing but tasty none the less.

DaffodilSoup · 10-29-2009, 01:32 PM

Do you use the mushroom-bun raw, or do you have to cook it a bit?

goohsmom · 10-29-2009, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afuentes

I use it for a low carb pizza! It is not as good as the real thing but tasty none the less.

That sounds awesome--do you cook the mushroom first, or just add the toppings to it raw and then cook?

Mel7 · 10-29-2009, 01:41 PM

Recipe is on the web site

The Biggest Loser Diet Recipes, Weight Loss & Diet Plan - Healthy Eating - The Biggest Loser | NBC Official Site

MNLisaB · 10-29-2009, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by livinlarge

My favorite "out-to-eat" is a portabella turkey burger from Ruby Tuesdays! I strip the bun and get the salad bar. To-Die-For!!!

I love this one too!! Best tasting turkey burger out there. I hate wasting the bun and hate it when my DH picks at it, so I always tell 'em to ditch the bun. So love the selection on their salad bar.

fawn · 10-29-2009, 03:40 PM

I know I wouldn't like it as a "bun" but I do the same as fuentes and make a pizza out of my portabellas.....I do like to saute crimini's, onions and garlic then top with bleu cheese and bacon on my very rare burger!

2big4mysize · 10-29-2009, 05:15 PM

well since most folk likes mushroom swiss burgers I could see using a cooked portabella sliced as a bun to hold my burger not expecting the texture of a bread bun , but not a raw one.

flourchild · 10-29-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GREERS

Do tell more!!!!

Portabellas have a texture similar meat and are often used as a meat replacement. One prepared along the lines of a steak will have a similar mouth feel.

And I third the recommendation for using them as a pizza-topping receptacle!

aim36 · 10-29-2009, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by afuentes

I use it for a low carb pizza! It is not as good as the real thing but tasty none the less.

never even thought of that! I will def try that bc pizza is the hardest thing for me to stay away from and I find myself craving it often....thanks for the idea!

aim36 · 10-29-2009, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaffodilSoup

Do you use the mushroom-bun raw, or do you have to cook it a bit?

you cook it. They actually grilled it on the Biggest Loser...
I see where someone posted the BL recipe on this thred.

DEEDLYNN · 10-30-2009, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by alimar57

Yes, I want to try this too!!! As I can't get my oopsie to come out right... Can't wait for friday to go get some mushroom. Bread is my big down fall as I want a sandwich...

Try a FLOOPSIE.....These things are great!!!! Spin off of the oopsie that I could never make. Someone else came up with a FLOOPSIE and I'm in heaven!

InspiredBlue · 10-30-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by GREERS

Do tell more!!!!

Back when I waitressed banquettes and such we often had portobello mushrooms gratinated with cheese on top as a vegetarian option when the rest of the room was eating beef tenderloin. It's quite yummy.

10-29-2009, 07:17 AM	#1
aim36 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 551 Gallery: aim36 Stats: Wt: 288/252/184 BMI: 44.4/38.8/28.4 WOE: Low Carb/Modified Atkins Start Date: Restarted August 20, 2009	Portabella mushrooms/biggest loser I haven't been on as much lately so if this was mentioned sorry. Did anyone see on Biggest Loser how that chef used portabella mushrooms as a bun for a burger? YUM! I thought it looked and sounds delish and can't believe I haven't thought of this myself!?! Anyone else do this?

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10-29-2009, 07:39 AM	#2
GREERS Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BFE Posts: 37 Gallery: GREERS Stats: 196/174/135 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/22/09 again...	Saw that. I will def. have to give it a try. Couldn't help but think.....low carb too!

10-29-2009, 08:18 AM	#3
mews Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 173 Gallery: mews	I would like that akso

10-29-2009, 08:43 AM	#4
Zenngrl Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tampa Bay Area Posts: 5,147 Gallery: Zenngrl Stats: Nunya :O) WOE: My Own Low Carb Plan Start Date: 10/5/2009	if you cook a PB mushroom well enough, marinate it, grill it, it's like a steak!

10-29-2009, 09:27 AM	#5
tomswife MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Elgin, Oregon Posts: 1,295 Gallery: tomswife Stats: 251/180/120 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2008	Yes I use to do that quite a bit until I discovered the oopsie rolls.

10-29-2009, 09:29 AM	#6
sweetpoison MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,735 Gallery: sweetpoison Stats: 219/219/160 WOE: BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY	YES....seen that and thought.....why dont you do that????? I have a friend that does that and she is not low carb. Vicki

10-29-2009, 09:34 AM	#7
alimar57 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Sullivan, Mo Posts: 201 Gallery: alimar57 Stats: 213/173/150 re:214 WOE: Atkins/Low Carb Start Date: 7/21/03 restart: 5/14/09	Yes, I want to try this too!!! As I can't get my oopsie to come out right... Can't wait for friday to go get some mushroom. Bread is my big down fall as I want a sandwich...

10-29-2009, 11:19 AM	#9
JustDoYou MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: F'Burg, VA (finally content here) Posts: 2,085 Gallery: JustDoYou Stats: 228/223.5206/160ish WOE: IF with VLC Start Date: June 18 2009 prayin' it's the last time	Watched it and sounds wonderful, will def be picking some PB Mushrooms up on my next grocery trip.

10-29-2009, 11:20 AM	#10
livinlarge Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: IL Posts: 880 Gallery: livinlarge Stats: 180/158/? WOE: LC Start Date: 5/1/09 LAST TIME	My favorite "out-to-eat" is a portabella turkey burger from Ruby Tuesdays! I strip the bun and get the salad bar. To-Die-For!!!

10-29-2009, 11:23 AM	#11
LowCarbSleepyToast Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kentucky Posts: 667 Gallery: LowCarbSleepyToast WOE: Atkins Start Date: 9-8-07	I've tried this but the mushroom didn't hold up very well not to mention that the texture and taste is all wrong.

10-29-2009, 01:32 PM	#13
DaffodilSoup MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 1,949 Gallery: DaffodilSoup Stats: 215/178/160 WOE: Atkins - Primal Blueprint Style Start Date: November 2008	Do you use the mushroom-bun raw, or do you have to cook it a bit?

10-29-2009, 01:41 PM	#15
Mel7 Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 8,536 Gallery: Mel7	Recipe is on the web site The Biggest Loser Diet Recipes, Weight Loss & Diet Plan - Healthy Eating - The Biggest Loser \| NBC Official Site

10-29-2009, 03:40 PM	#17
fawn Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12,209 Gallery: fawn Stats: sz 18/4 WOE: Whole organic, free range, wild caught, pastured Start Date: February 7, 2000	I know I wouldn't like it as a "bun" but I do the same as fuentes and make a pizza out of my portabellas.....I do like to saute crimini's, onions and garlic then top with bleu cheese and bacon on my very rare burger!

10-29-2009, 05:15 PM	#18
2big4mysize Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7,512 Gallery: 2big4mysize Stats: 313 to current goalie 169-173 WOE: Atkins 2002 Start Date: june 1 2002	well since most folk likes mushroom swiss burgers I could see using a cooked portabella sliced as a bun to hold my burger not expecting the texture of a bread bun , but not a raw one.