Description
Delicious and creamy stuffed baby bella mushrooms, perfect as an appetizer or a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz baby bella mushrooms (cleaned with stems removed)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 4 oz cottage cheese (low fat)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (grated, divided)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach (thawed and drained very well)
- 1/4 cup chopped cooked chicken or turkey (optional)
- 1 scoop unflavored or savory protein powder
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds or walnuts (toasted)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Clean the mushrooms with a damp paper towel and gently remove the stems. Set the mushroom caps aside and finely chop the removed stems.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped mushroom stems and diced onion, cooking until softened, about 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, protein powder, 1/4 cup of the parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Stir the cooked mushroom stem mixture, the well-drained spinach, optional chopped chicken, and toasted nuts into the cheese mixture until everything is evenly combined.
- Spoon the filling into each mushroom cap, mounding it slightly.
- Place the stuffed mushrooms in a single layer in a baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese over the tops.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is hot and golden brown.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Make sure to drain the spinach very well to prevent a watery filling.
- Feel free to substitute the chicken or turkey for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 stuffed mushrooms
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg