Spinach and Goat Cheese Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms

Ingredients

Servings:
2Large Portabella Mushrooms
1cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4cup balsamic vinegar
1/4cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2medium garlic cloves, pressed
1/4tsp coarse kosher salt
1/4tsp freshly ground black pepper
1tbsp thyme
4cups fresh spinach
1tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1cup chopped vidalia onion
3medium garlic cloves, pressed
1/4cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
1/4cup unseasoned dry breadcrumbs
1/2cup soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled

Instructions

For marinated mushrooms:
Whisk first seven ingredients in medium bowl for marinade. Cut stems from mushrooms and arrange mushrooms, gill side up, in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over mushrooms and marinate 2 hours, turning to coat occasionally.

For filling: 
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add onion and sauté until beginning to brown, stirring often. Add garlic and stir. Add salt, spinach, and Parmesan. Cook until almost all liquid evaporates, stirring often. Season mushroom mixture with salt and pepper. Add goat cheese and breadcrumbs.

Preheat oven to 400°F. Transfer marinated mushrooms, with some marinade still clinging, to rimmed baking sheet, gill side down. Roast until beginning to soften, about 15 minutes. Turn mushrooms over. Divide filling among mushrooms and bake until heated through and cheese begins to brown, about 15 minutes.

Double the recipe and freeze the leftovers!

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