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    Spinach Cheese Mushrooms


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    List of Ingredients




    1/2 lb torn fresh spinach
    2 T. water
    3/4 c. reduced fat ricotta cheese
    3 T. butter or stick margarine, softened
    1 egg
    1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
    1/2 c. water chestnuts, chopped
    1/3 c. finely chopped pecans, divided
    56 large fresh mushrooms (3 1/2 lb)
    Refrigerated butter flavor cooking spray

    Recipe



    In saucepan, bring spinach and water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook 3 minutes. Drain; squeeze dry and finely chop.

    In mixing bowl, beat ricotta and butter until smooth. Beat in egg. Stir in Parmesan cheese, water chestnuts, 3 T. pecans, and chopped spinach. Remove stems from mushrooms (save for another use). Spray inside of mushroom cap with butter flavored cooking spray. Place caps on cooking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray. Stuff with spinach mixture; sprinkle with remaining pecans.

    Bake, uncovered at 400ºF for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.

    Yield: 28 servings. 1 serving: 2 mushrooms= 59 calories, 4 g fat (2 g sat fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 82 mg sodium, 3 g carb, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 vegetable.

    Posted by: gratefulservant_AZ: It's from a TOH Best Light Recipes book I just snagged, so who knows which mag its from. Only problem, this recipe just begs for bacon crumbles in there somewhere!!!

 

 

 


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