Sunday, March 20, 2011

Stuffed Mushroom

Stuffed Mushroom

Ingredients

Large white button mushrooms or portabello mushrooms - 8

Spinach - 1.5 cup, chopped

Onion, finely chopped -  1/4 cup (optional)

Bread crumbs - 1/4  cup

Garlic - 1-2, small

Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp

Shredded cheese - 2 tbsp

Salt - To taste

Olive oil - 2 - 3 tsp

Method

Preheat oven to 375 F.

Wipe the mushrooms with a damp cloth. Remove and chop the stems / stalks.

Heat oil in a pan. Add onion, little salt and stir until they turn translucent. Now add garlic, stir for a few seconds and add the chopped mushroom stems. Stir for a minute and then add chopped spinach. Stir-fry until they wilt. Switch off. Stir in breadcrumbs, little pepper powder and shredded cheese. Taste-check for salt. Spoon this mixture into the mushroom caps (you can coat the mushroom caps with olive oil before filling the mixture). Top with bread crumbs. Transfer onto a baking dish lined with foil. Bake for 25 mts or until the mushrooms are tender.