Spinach And Goat Cheese Stuffed Portobellos Recipes

SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE STUFFED PORTOBELLOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Using damp paper towel or cloth, gently wipe any dirt from portobello caps. Use small knife to slice off each stem at base of caps and discard.
• Coat mushroom caps on each side using 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Place mushrooms gill-side up on a baking sheet and roast until they start to soften, about 10 minutes. While mushrooms are roasting, make the filling.
• Heat large skillet over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil until it begins to shimmer. Add shallots and garlic and sauté 1-2 minutes, until translucent.
• Add sun-dried tomatoes and stir.
• Add spinach and stir gently until spinach begins to wilt, about 1 minute. Add pepper.
• Add cherry tomatoes and sauté for another minute. Remove pan from heat and set aside.
• Remove mushrooms from oven and divide spinach mixture evenly among each portobello cap.
• Top each cap with 1 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese and 1 oz. goat cheese. Broil mushroom caps an additional 1-2 minutes until cheese starts to melt.
• Serve each cap topped with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and basil.

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS STUFFED WITH SPINACH AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• For marinated mushrooms:
• Whisk first 6 ingredients and Marsala, if desired, in medium bowl for marinade. Stir in thyme sprigs. Cut stems from mushrooms and place stems in processor. Arrange mushrooms, gill side up, in 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over mushrooms and marinate 4 hours, turning to coat occasionally.
• For filling:
• Cook spinach according to package directions. Drain; cool. Using hands, squeeze excess water from spinach. Place in small bowl.
• Add half of button mushrooms to processor with portobello mushroom stems. Using on/off turns, process until coarsely chopped. Transfer to medium bowl and repeat with remaining mushrooms. Heat oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add onion; sauté until beginning to brown, stirring often, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and stir 30 seconds. Add chopped mushrooms, sprinkle with salt, and increase heat to high. Cook until almost all liquid evaporates, stirring often, about 8 minutes. Season mushroom mixture with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl; cool to room temperature.
• Add spinach, 1/4 cup Parmesan, and breadcrumbs to mushroom mixture; toss to distribute evenly. Add goat cheese and toss gently to distribute evenly. Season filling to taste with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 hours ahead. Cover filling and let stand at room temperature.
• 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. Sprinkle remaining 6 tablespoons Parmesan cheese over and bake until heated through and cheese begins to brown, about 15 minutes.