Spinach-Ricotta Portobellos
This vegetarian treat goes great with whole wheat pasta and a side salad. As an added bonus, each stuffed mushroom cap serves up a healthy dose of calcium and protein!
What You'll Need:
- 4 large Portobello mushrooms (caps)
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, divided
- 1 cup reduced fat ricotta cheese
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 tbsp kalamata olives,diced
- 1/2 tsp Italian herb seasoning
- 3/4 cup marinara sauce
Cooking Instructions:
- Coat a baking sheet with no-calorie cooking spray and preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Place Portobello caps on baking sheet, gills facing up.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Cook until tender (about 20 minutes).
- While caps are cooking, mix ricotta cheese, spinach leaves, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, diced olives, Italian seasoning, and remaining pepper in a bowl.
- Pour marinara sauce into a separate bowl and cook or microwave until hot.
- Remove caps from oven and drain them. Place them back on the baking sheet and spread 1 tbsp marinara sauce on each.
- Heap each cap with 1/3 cup ricotta spinach filling. Sprinkle all caps with remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10 minutes, and serve with remaining warm marinara sauce.
More Tips
Here are some more tips for putting together exciting and healthy recipes:
* Try new meats. Veal, lamb, and bison are ultra-lean and full of flavor.
* Add color to your recipes. A balanced diet should contain plenty of colorful fruits and vegetables. Take this opportunity to try new varieties of produce.
* Use whole-grain rice and pasta. Whole grain products provide plenty of fiber and keep blood sugar spikes to a minimum. Many dieters also find them to be heartier and more satisfying than regular white flour products.
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