Great appetizer, Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms. Simple, easy, scrumptious.
![Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms shown on a plate made by potter Kary Haun.](https://recipeideashop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SpinachMushrooms700v1.jpeg)
Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms shown on a plate made by potter Kary Haun.
Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
Do you like stuffed mushrooms? I do! This recipe for Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms has only 6 ingredients. We recently had Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms and Grilled Eggplant Parmesan (which Don loves), both based on the concepts of the South Beach Diet, Phase 1 (affiliate link). Don is a big fan of this diet; it works for him. I see positive benefits, too, though I don't lose weight.
I used the smaller button mushrooms, since that's what I had. Normally, I would use large button mushrooms for Stuffed Mushrooms. The large ones are perfect for two-bite appetizers. Sometimes I saute the stems and add sausage; other times, I might put in a little crab. This time I focused on creating a vegetarian version and added spinach.
South Beach Diet
The goal of Phase 1 is to reset your metabolism by eliminating starchy vegetables, high-glycemic carbohydrates, fruit and sugar. Lean meats, fish, eggs, green vegetables and low-fat cheeses are all fine. Of course, you have to watch your portions, too, but if you are eating a lot of bulky foods (like green, leafy vegetables), you won't crave additional portions.
In reality, I generally still crave my carbs (especially potatoes; I'm Irish after all) and sweets. Sugar-free Jello just doesn't do it for me. But the ricotta puddings are very satisfying. Try Mocha Ricotta Creme and you will know what I mean.
![Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms shown on a plate by Elizabeth Krome.](https://recipeideashop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/mushrooms-EK700.jpeg)
Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms shown on a plate by Elizabeth Krome.
Food Pairings
Try these mushrooms as an appetizer or a side dish accompanying Savory Butternut Squash Soup and Gluten Free Dairy Free White Bread. Yum!
What You Need
Well, for this recipe, there are only a couple tools you really need, knives, a sauté pan, and some kind of baking sheet. I highly recommend a good garlic press (affiliate link) and a good hand-held cheese grater (affiliate link). And if you are going to buy kitchen tools (or anything, really), go for the good stuff. It will last you your lifetime.
![Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms shown on a plate by Elizabeth Krome.](https://recipeideashop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/mushrooms-EK700-300x300.jpeg)
Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 10-ounce package of frozen chopped spinach
- ½ pound white button mushrooms
- 2 green onions white and tender green parts only
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon canola or olive oil
- ¼ cup shredded Pecorino Romano cheese or parmesan
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 425F degrees.
- Wash and dry the mushrooms.
- Pull the stem out of the mushrooms and set the caps aside.
- Microwave the spinach for about 3-4 minutes until thawed.
- Squeeze the water out of the spinach and put the spinach in a bowl.
- Cut off the end of the mushroom stems and chop the stems into small bits.
- Slice the onions into small pieces.
- Heat the oil over medium heat in a small skillet.
- Add the chopped mushrooms and onions to the skillet and sauté until the mushrooms are beginning to brown.
- Add the garlic and continue cooking for about 30 seconds (don't let the garlic brown).
- Remove the mixture from the heat and add it to the spinach. Mix.
- Fill the mushroom caps with the vegetable mixture.
- Place the filled mushrooms on a baking sheet (with the filled side up).
- Sprinkle each mushroom with a little shredded cheese.
- Bake at 425F degrees for about 10-12 minutes.
Nutrition
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Because of her love for cooking, Kathy Owen acquired the blog, Recipe Idea Shop in 2024. She was raised on a farm in Arkansas where having a big garden and good food to eat was the norm.
Kathy began her blogging journey in 2011 when she founded PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, and thrift store finds.