Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Spinach and Feta Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms


Mushrooms may be one of my favorite foods.  There's nothing more I like as a side dish than a grilled portabella mushroom.  With it still being a bit chilly in Denver, the grill is not an option.  I stumbled on this recipe and altered it a bit.  This would make a wonderful meatless meal.  I served it with chicken and couscous and found it to be way to much food! This is a vegetarian's heaven.

Ingredients:


-2 large Portabella mushroom caps
-1 roma or plum tomato, diced
-2 large handfuls of fresh baby spinach
-1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
-1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
-small pinch of red pepper flakes
-small pinch white pepper
-1/4 cup Italian or Olive Oil & Vinegar dressing
-1/4 cup chicken broth




I don't rinse my mushrooms in water.  I think the mushrooms soak up the water and therefore limits it's ability to soak up the flavors stuffed inside it. Instead, use a damp paper towel to wipe down the mushroom caps removing any dirt.

Cut the stem off with a knife and use a spoon to remove the dark gills on the underside of the mushroom caps. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.




In a small bowl, combine the 2 handfuls of spinach, 1 chopped roma tomato, 1/4 cup feta cheese, 1/4 cup mozzarella, small pinch of white pepper, small pinch of crushed red pepper flakes, and 1/4 cup Italian dressing (or olive oil and vinegar dressing).  Toss together.






Place the mushrooms in a small baking dish.  Evenly divide the mixture and stuff the mushrooms.  Don't worry about stuffing them too full.  The spinach will wilt down when it's heated.



Have a little extra feta and mozzarella? Sprinkle on top so it will bubble and brown in the oven. Pretty!


Pour 1/4 - 1/2 cup of chicken broth in the bottom of baking dish, just enough that the mushrooms are sitting in a bit of liquid (depends on the size of your baking dish, how much you will need). Bake for 30-45 at 350 until the mushrooms are soft and the cheese is melted and bubbly. Enjoy while still warm!


10 comments:

  1. Made this tonight!!! SO good!!!! :)

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  2. Anne Abernethy BuchananMarch 16, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    I just made this and added bacon and pesto. So amazing. I love your blog! We need to get together in Denver soon!

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  3. Looking forward to trying these out! Found on Pinterest, they are on my menu this week. Great meatless option.

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  4. Just made these and they were delicious! I'm so happy I found your recipe.

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    1. great! So glad you made them and enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for the comment!

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    2. Grilling them instead......I live in Fla....sounds yummy

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  5. Excellent !! I made 1 mushroom in my toaster oven, and it was wonderful. I used about 1/8 c liquid but that was a great plenty. I wonder if it would work to just add a bit of olive oil in the dish instead of broth? Still, it all tasted very good. I added a precooked sausage, but it wasn't really necessary. Very good recipe, I will definitely do this again.

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    1. Oh yes, I also threw in some of the mushroom pieces I'd scooped out; that was good too.

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  6. I have made this about 4-5 times now, it is a staple in our house! I add in crumbled Italian chicken sausage and the whole thing tastes like pizza. Thanks for the recipe!

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