Cheese-&-Spinach-Stuffed Portobellos

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Here we take the elements of a vegetarian lasagna filling--ricotta, spinach and Parmesan cheese--and nestle them into roasted portobello mushroom caps. The recipe works best with very large portobello caps; if you can only find smaller ones, buy one or two extra and divide the filling among all the caps. Serve with a tossed salad and a whole-wheat dinner roll or spaghetti tossed with marinara sauce.

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Carolyn Malcoun
Carolyn Malcoun
Carolyn Malcoun

As EatingWell's Associate Editorial Director, Carolyn Malcoun searches for cool farmers, chefs and other food stories to tell. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin and a culinary arts degree from New England Culinary Institute. She started at EatingWell as an intern in the Test Kitchen in 2005 and joined the editorial team soon after.

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Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings
Nutrition Profile:
Low-Carb High-Calcium Bone-Health Healthy Pregnancy Healthy Aging Vegetarian Gluten-Free Low-Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 4 large portobello mushroom caps

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided

  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

  • 1 cup finely chopped fresh spinach

  • ½ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, divided

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped kalamata olives

  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • ¾ cup prepared marinara sauce

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.

  2. Place mushroom caps, gill-side up, on the prepared pan. Sprinkle with salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Roast until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, mash ricotta, spinach, 1/4 cup Parmesan, olives, Italian seasoning and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl. Place marinara sauce in a small bowl, cover and microwave on High until hot, 30 seconds to 1 1/2 minutes.

  4. When the mushrooms are tender, carefully pour out any liquid accumulated in the caps. Return the caps to the pan gill-side up. Spread 1 tablespoon marinara into each cap; cover the remaining sauce to keep warm. Mound a generous 1/3 cup ricotta filling into each cap and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Bake until hot, about 10 minutes. Serve with the remaining marinara sauce.

    Cheese-&-Spinach-Stuffed Portobellos

Tips

Easy cleanup: Recipes that require cooking spray can leave behind a sticky residue that can be hard to clean. To save time and keep your baking sheet looking fresh, line it with a layer of foil before you apply the cooking spray.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, March/April 2009

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

196 Calories
10g Fat
14g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 196
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 14g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 13g 27%
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Vitamin A 1365IU 27%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Folate 61mcg 15%
Sodium 710mg 31%
Calcium 281mg 22%
Iron 1mg 7%
Magnesium 40mg 10%
Potassium 710mg 15%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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