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This week’s recipe is for artichoke and spinach stuffed mushrooms.
Ingredients:
· 12 cremini mushrooms washed and cleaned
· 1 pound of fresh spinach
· 1 can of artichoke hearts, diced
· 4 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
· 1/4 cup mayonnaise
· 1/4 cup sour cream
· ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divide
· 1 small shallot diced
· 2 cloves garlic, minced
· Pesto sauce for garnish
Directions:
· Heat oven to 425 degrees
· Clean out inside of mushrooms, taking out a little bit of the inside to make more space for the filling.
Filling:
· Steam spinach until tender, get as much water out of the spinach as possible using a cheese cloth or a strainer. Once water is removed, chop to a fine consistency.
· Mix mayo, sour cream and cream cheese until smooth, then add shallots, garlic, artichokes and spinach. Add parmesan cheese and mix to incorporate.
· Fill each mushroom with a heaping spoonful and roast in the oven at 425 degrees for 10 minutes.
· Top with store bought or homemade pesto and serve immediately
