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Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms with Spinach and Cheese

A recipe for thick and meaty Portobello mushrooms stuffed with a mixture of cheeses, roasted chili peppers, spinach, garlic and more.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mushrooms, portobello, recipe, spicy
Servings: 2
Calories: 561kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large Portobello mushrooms
  • 1 medium onion thickly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • Water as needed
  • 2 hot red chili peppers – I used some red fingerlings but the choice is yours. Try some red habaneros!
  • 6 ounces goat cheese
  • 2 ounces Manchego cheese shredded
  • 3 strips bacon omit the bacon for a vegetarian version
  • 3 ounces spinach chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Trim and wash the mushrooms and pat them dry. Set aside.
  • Heat a pan to medium heat and add onion with olive oil. Cook about 5 minutes to soften, then reduce heat and add sugar. Stir.
  • Add about a tablespoon of water to the pan and let the onions slow cook. SLOW, until they turn a deep, deep brown and caramelize. Add a little water here and there if needed so the onions do not dry out. This can take anywhere from 30-45 minutes, depending on the amount of onion. You can make these ahead of time to save overall time with this recipe.
  • Remove from heat and set into a mixing bowl to cool.
  • Lightly roast the chili peppers over direct flame until skins are charred. Remove from heat and cool. Remove the charred skin and chop. Add them to the mixing bowl.
  • To the mixing bowl, add goat cheese and manchego cheese. Mix well.
  • Heat a pan to medium heat and add bacon. Cook about 10 minutes, or until nice and crisp. Remove from heat and drain on paper towels.
  • To the pan, add the spinach and garlic. Saute until spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes. Remove and add to the mixing bowl.
  • Crumble the bacon and add it to the mixing bowl.
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Stir everything in the mixing bowl , then divide the mixture over each of the Portobello mushrooms.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees and bake the mushrooms 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and cool slightly.
  • Serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 710mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5155IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 483mg | Iron: 3.3mg