Description
Savory spinach and cheese stuffed portobello mushrooms deliver garden-fresh flavors with gourmet flair. Mediterranean-inspired ingredients create a mouthwatering vegetarian dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large portobello mushroom caps, stems and gills removed
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Supplemental Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F (190C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Gently cleanse portobello mushroom caps and brush both surfaces with olive oil, positioning them gill-side upward on the prepared sheet.
- Roast mushroom caps for approximately 10 minutes to encourage water release, which prevents potential sogginess in the final preparation.
- Meanwhile, warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté minced garlic and diced onion until they become translucent and fragrant, roughly 3-4 minutes. Introduce fresh spinach and cook until completely wilted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow mixture to cool slightly.
- Combine the sautéed vegetable mixture with ricotta, Parmesan, salt, pepper, and optional nutmeg in a mixing bowl. Blend ingredients thoroughly until a uniform consistency is achieved.
- Carefully distribute the cheese and spinach mixture evenly across the pre-baked mushroom caps, ensuring complete coverage. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top of each stuffed mushroom.
- Return stuffed mushrooms to the oven and continue baking for 15-20 minutes, monitoring until cheese melts completely and develops a golden-brown surface.
- Remove from oven and garnish with additional grated Parmesan. Serve immediately while warm for optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Mushroom Selection Choose large, firm portobello mushrooms with clean, intact caps to ensure best texture and easy stuffing.
- Oil Brushing Technique Brush mushrooms generously with olive oil to enhance flavor and prevent sticking during baking.
- Moisture Reduction Pre-baking helps remove excess water from mushrooms, creating a firmer, less soggy final dish.
- Vegetarian Protein Boost Add quinoa or cooked lentils to the filling for extra protein and nutritional value.
- Dairy-Free Alternative Replace cheese with nutritional yeast or cashew cream for lactose-intolerant or vegan diets.
- Herb Enhancement Sprinkle fresh basil or thyme on top before serving to elevate the flavor profile and add aromatic complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg