SPINACH & CHEESE STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

This Recipe Makes 6 Stuffed Mushrooms

Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms is a quick & versatile meal. It can be enjoyed as is or as an appetizer or a side dish to any meal.

These Portabollo Mushrooms are known as the Braai Mushrooms from the Denny Mushrooms range which is easily available at any local grocer.

If you are a vegetarian, this recipe is sure one to add to your menu.

Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Ingredients:

• 1 x 6 pack of Denny Braai Mushrooms (400 grams)
• 1 cup grated cheese
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup chopped spinach
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon dried or fresh parsley

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 160° Celsius.
2. Get your Denny Braai Mushrooms out – these are the Portabello Mushrooms.
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5. Carefully remove the packaging.
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7. Use a paring knife & gently slit the gills off the mushrooms (the overlapping parts). Also remove the stems.
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9. Give them all a quick rinse under running water. I do not advise to remove the peels off these mushrooms & this is where the most flavour is.
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12. Place the mushrooms into an oven safe casserole / baking tray, top side up & set aside.
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14. Grate the cheese of your choice & set aside.
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16. Chop up the spinach & also set aside into a bowl.
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18. Peel & finely chop the garlic cloves.
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20. Next, add the butter to a microwave safe bowl.
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22. Add in the garlic.
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24. Thereafter, add in the dried or fresh parsley.
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26. Heat in the microwave for 30 seconds or until the butter has melted.
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28. Brush the butter mixture over the mushrooms.
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31. Gently flip the mushrooms over.
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33. Brush the butter on this side as well.
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36. Next, add a little cheese into each of the mushrooms.
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38. Thereafter, top with the chopped spinach.
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41. Add the remaining cheese over the spinach.
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43. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
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45. Place in the oven for 15 minutes.
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47. Note, you may find a lot of liquid in the casserole / baking tray, this is due to the mushrooms & the spinach as they release a lot of liquids whilst cooking. Simply pour out the excess liquid.
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49. Enjoy these Spinach & Cheese Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms whilst hot.
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