These stuffed mushrooms can be served as an appetizer of course, or as a side dish for grilled meats and fish. I've made them several times now and have enjoyed them on their own and as a side dish.
8mushrooms, wiped clean and stemmed (reserve the stems)
1shallot
1garlic clove
1tablespoonolive oil
1tablespoonsun-dried tomato shreds, or 2 small sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
2cupssmall spinach leaves
¼cupnon-fat cottage cheese
2tablespoonsgrated Pecorino cheese
Instructions
Heat oven to 350F degrees. Lightly grease a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
Chop the mushrooms, shallot and garlic in a processor, or by hand.
In a small skillet over medium heat, heat the oil and add the chopped mushroom and shallot mixture.
Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent any sticking.
Add the spinach and stir until spinach wilts. Remove from the heat and stir in the cottage cheese and 1 tablespoon pecorino cheese.
Fill the mushrooms with a hefty tablespoon of warmed mushroom and cottage cheese mixture and place on prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining pecorino cheese.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until mushrooms are hot and slightly bubbly. (I used my new Cuisinart Chef's Convection Toaster Oven so I wouldn't have to heat up the whole kitchen.)
Recipe Notes
This is a good dish to make ahead—up to 3 days—and store UNBAKED, covered in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before baking.Crumbled feta cheese can be substituted for the milder cottage cheese and any fresh herbs you may have on hand like thyme, basil or dill would add another layer of deliciousness.Serving size: 2 stuffed mushroomsClick here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.2*SmartPoints (Green plan)2*SmartPoints (Blue plan)2*SmartPoints (Purple plan)2*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Easy Stuffed Mushrooms
Amount Per Serving (2 stuffed mushrooms)
Calories 72Calories from Fat 47
% Daily Value*
Fat 5.2g8%
Carbohydrates 3.1g1%
Fiber 0.8g3%
Protein 4.8g10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.