One of our favorite appetizers to order when dining out is stuffed mushrooms, so I created this Spicy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe so that I can enjoy stuffed mushrooms anytime I want!
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Spicy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
There are times when that is all I order - how can you go wrong with mushrooms, spinach and cheese? I have tried many a spinach stuffed mushrooms recipe over the years, but most of the "easy" ones I come across require instant stuffing mix as the base of the filling.
Since I am trying to limit the amount of processed foods we eat at home, I wanted to try something without stuffing!
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I found a recipe on AllRecipes.com that worked well as inspiration and I changed things up a little to make it more suitable to my diet and of course, our taste buds!
While I was at the grocery store last weekend, I picked up a package of fresh mushrooms, baby spinach and some fat-free mozzarella cheese.
Having forgotten to buy bread crumbs, I quickly made some in my mini food processor using a few slices of bread.
I am loving my mini food processor more and more with each recipe I try!
This spicy spinach stuffed mushrooms recipe is ridiculously easy, and the bit of cayenne pepper lends a little heat, which is a pleasant surprise when you take a bite!
How to make this Spicy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Ingredients needed to make this Spicy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
- ½ cup of low-fat or fat-free mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 quart of mushrooms
- 1 package of fresh baby spinach
- 2 garlic gloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
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Directions for making this Spicy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and line a baking pan with tin foil.
Remove stems from the mushroom caps and set aside (you will be using these!). Place mushroom caps stem-side down on baking pan and bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
Once you remove them from the oven, clean up excess liquid with a paper towel and set mushrooms right-side up.
Add two tablespoons of olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Using a food processor, dice the mushroom stems for about 30 seconds, then add to the olive oil, adding your garlic cloves as well.
Add spinach and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the garlic is browned and fragrant.
Add in your cayenne pepper and salt and mix well.
Pour the mixture into a large bowl and add your bread crumbs and cheese and mix well.
I gently rolled the mixture into tiny balls and squished them into the mushroom caps, and patted down with the palm of my hand.
If you like a big, heaping stuffed mushroom, just add extra on top.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes and allow to cool for a few minutes before eating!
I gently rolled the mixture into tiny balls and squished them into the mushroom caps, and patted down with the palm of my hand. If you like a big, heaping stuffed mushroom, just add extra on top.
These will not "cook down," so to speak, so the amount that you put into the mushroom cap will remain the same after baking.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes and allow to cool for a few minutes before eating!
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Spicy Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
Ingredients
- ½ cup of low-fat or fat-free mozzarella cheese
- ⅓ cup breadcrumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 quart of mushrooms
- 1 package of fresh baby spinach
- 2 garlic gloves minced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and line a baking pan with tin foil.
- Remove stems from the mushroom caps and set aside (you will be using these!). Place mushroom caps stem-side down on baking pan and bake at 375 for 10 minutes.
- Once you remove them from the oven, clean up excess liquid with a paper towel and set mushrooms right-side up.
- Add two tablespoons of olive oil to a pan over medium heat. Using a food processor, dice the mushroom stems for about 30 seconds, then add to the olive oil, adding your garlic cloves as well.
- Add spinach and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the garlic is browned and fragrant.
- Add in your cayenne pepper and salt and mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a large bowl and add your bread crumbs and cheese and mix well.
- I gently rolled the mixture into tiny balls and squished them into the mushroom caps, and patted down with the palm of my hand.
- If you like a big, heaping stuffed mushroom, just add extra on top.
- Bake at 375 degrees for about 15 minutes and allow to cool for a few minutes before eating!
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Andi C. says
I have never baked the mushrooms BEFORE stuffing them! These sure look good though 🙂
Linda B says
ohh yum! i would never though of that! I love spinach and mozzarella.
Colleen says
These look really good, stuffed mushrooms is one of the only mushrooms I enjoy.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
What an awesome little appetizer idea. I am hosting Easter this year and I may just make these for my guests!
Lolo says
I love stuffed mushrooms! I need to try your recipe!
Kelly says
I adore stuffed mushrooms and these look amazing!
Vanessa: the queen of swag ! says
looks like a super yummy recipe. thanks for sharing.
Kathleen says
Here is my problem. I love the look of stuffed mushrooms and the smell of stuffed mushrooms, but I absolutely cannot stand chewing mushrooms.
Elaina- says
I'm not a fan of mushrooms but these look great for entertaining!
Stefani says
I want to try these. I love stuffed mushrooms but my family hates any kind of mushroom. Bummer for them!
courtney says
Oh my gosh this is my weakness! I craved stuffed mushrooms like crazy when preggo!
Leilani says
I love spinach and spicy food! This sounds right up my alley!
Emily says
YUMMO! Adding this to our try list!
Ty says
That looks really good!
Shell Fruscione says
I love anything with spinach!
HilLesha says
Sounds great! I love spinach and mushrooms.
April Golightly says
I want these at my baby shower!
Tammy says
My husband isn't a mushroom fan. At. All. So I'd probably never make these, but I'd be all over them somewhere else because I Love mushrooms!
Patti says
What do you do with the spinach?
Mushrooms Canada says
Stuffed mushrooms are always my go-to party appetizers! I love the added spice to this recipe, all of these flavours are wonderful together... thanks for sharing!
-Shannon
TerriAnn says
Mmm, those look yummy! My hubs was just asking me about a recipe for stuffed mushrooms - perfect!
LyndaS says
Sounds yummy. With mushrooms & spinach I would imagine good for you, too.
Kelly says
Those look delicious - I love that these are low fat too!
Crystal says
I love stuffed mushrooms and these look delicious.
Kiersten says
I love stuffed mushrooms! These look so yummy with all that cheese baked on top. 😀
Toni says
I love mushrooms. This looks so good. When I get back home I am definitely trying it out.