Stuffed Mushroom Caps With Spinach and Shrimp
- 50 large button mushrooms (1-2 ounces each, 3-6 pounds, depending on size)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 12 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 lb frozen chopped spinach, thawed (1 pound 8 ounces)
- 12 ounces low fat cottage cheese (1-1/2 cups)
- 3 cups green onions, minced
- 2 ounces grated parmesan cheese (1/2 cup)
- 12 ounces cooked baby shrimp
- 1 cup seasoned Italian seasoned breadcrumbs (3 ounces)
- 3 tablespoons dijon-style mustard
- 1 -2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- salt, to taste
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Clean mushrooms with a damp cloth, remove stems and chop finely.
- Place mushroom caps in a greased baking dish stem-side up.
- Set them aside.
- In a skillet, heat oil and add chopped mushroom stems, garlic and oregano.
- Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Transfer mixture to a mixing bowl.
- Squeeze moisture out of spinach and add to cooked mushrooms with cottage cheese, onions, parmesan cheese, shrimp, bread crumbs, mustard and Tabasco.
- Mix well.
- Top mushroom caps generously with filling, (there may be some extra); dot with butter.
- Bake at 400 degrees F. for 15-30 minutes until mushroom caps are tender.
- If desired broil briefly to brown stuffed mushrooms.
- Serve warm or cold.
button mushrooms, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, oregano, cottage cheese, green onions, parmesan cheese, shrimp, breadcrumbs, mustard, tabasco sauce, salt, butter
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/stuffed-mushroom-caps-with-spinach-and-shrimp-451030 (may not work)