These delicious stuffed mushrooms are great as appetizers or as a side dish.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 package frozen spinach
- 12 large mushrooms
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup reduced fat cheese
- Olive oil for cooking - about 2 tablespoons
- You may substitute fresh spinach or swiss chard for the frozen spinach.
Preparation:
1. Defrost the spinach and wring out excess water.
2. Place the spinach in a bowl, cover, and cook in the microwave on high for 3 minutes.
3. Remove the mushroom stems, chop the stems, saute them with a little olive oil. Remove and add to the spinach.
4. Take the mushroom caps and gently saute them in olive oil for 3-4 minutes.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste to the spinach and sauteed chopped stems.
6. Place caps on plate, stuff each with a spoonful of the spinach mixture.
7. Top each cap with a little shredded cheese
Serve as a side dish with meat entree.
Nutrition
Per mushroom, approximately 35 calories.
