Spinach Basil Stuffed Mushrooms

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 tablespoons chicken broth, less salt
• 1 cup onion, finely chopped
• 2 ounces light cream cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 5 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped or 3 teaspoons dried basil
• 1/2 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup low-fat swiss cheese, grated
• 1/3 cup low-fat ricotta cheese, blended smooth
• 1/2 cup water chestnut, rinsed lightly and diced
• 1/4 cup sherry wine
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 lb fresh button mushroom
• 1/4-1/2 cup dry wine

Recipe

• 1 saute onion in chicken broth until wilted.
• 2 break up cream cheese and stir into onion until melted, then remove from heat.
• 3 stir in spinach, garlic, basil, bread crumbs, cheeses, blended ricota, water chestnuts, sherry and parsley.
• 4 season with salt and pepper.
• 5 clean mushrooms and remove stems.
• 6 stuff each mushroom, mounding stuffing on top.
• 7 place in single layer on a baking pan and pour just enough wine in the pan to cover the bottom.
• 8 bake at 400f for 10 minutes.