Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms with Feta & Garlic (Low Carb, Gluten-free)

During my early college years, I worked as a waitress at a Greek restaurant. The immigrant owner had moved here from Santorini, a small island off the coast of Greece, and started the restaurant as a way to share his country’s authentic dishes with the people here. Why someone would move from the glistening waters and sparkling sands of Santorini to cold, boring Minnesota… I’ll never know. I’m sure he had his reasons. The restaurant later closed, but the amazing, authentic Greek food we served there still remains a happy memory. This spinach stuffed mushrooms recipe with feta cheese and garlic is a twist on one of those dishes.

One of the most popular appetizers on the menu was spanakopita. For those that haven’t heard of spanakopita, they are cute little triangles of flaky phyllo crust, filled with a rich mixture of spinach and feta cheese. These days, frozen variations of the same appetizer can be found at most grocery stores and wholesale clubs.

I was really yearning for a healthy version of spanakopita. Enter portobello mushrooms, one of my favorite vehicles for fillings of all kinds. (In fact, my first recipe on the blog was stuffed mushrooms.)

Hellooo, spanakopita stuffed mushrooms! Or simply, spinach stuffed mushrooms with feta and garlic.

These adorable low carb appetizers are perfect for a party. Spinach and feta cheese is a classic combination that’s hard to get wrong. Even though this recipe skips the flaky phyllo dough, the most important flavors are still there. And, might I add, it’s so much easier!

It turns out, spinach stuffed mushrooms are incredibly quick and easy to make. This version has only eight ingredients, or six if you don’t count salt and pepper. Just remove the stems from the mushrooms, mix up the filling, stuff it into the caps, and bake. Despite their simplicity, they look fancy and unique. That’s the best of both worlds.

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Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms with Feta & Garlic (Low Carb, Gluten-free)

This simple spinach stuffed mushrooms recipe with feta & garlic is like an easier, healthier version of Greek spanakopita. Naturally low carb & gluten-free.

Servings	Prep Time	Cook Time
mushrooms	10 minutes	20 minutes

Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms with Feta & Garlic (Low Carb, Gluten-free) This simple spinach stuffed mushrooms recipe with feta & garlic is like an easier, healthier version of Greek spanakopita. Naturally low carb & gluten-free. Servings Prep Time Cook Time mushrooms 10 minutes 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 lb Baby portobello mushrooms (about 24 mushrooms, stems removed)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 8 oz Spinach (chopped)
• 1/2 cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
• 4 cloves Garlic (minced)
• 1 tbsp Fresh parsley (minced)
• Sea salt
• Black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper (grease lightly if using foil).
2. Place the spinach in a bowl with a few tablespoons of water and cover with plastic wrap. Steam in the microwave for 2 minutes, until wilted. (You can also steam the spinach on the stove if you prefer.) Drain extra water and set aside to cool.
3. Arrange the mushrooms cavity side up on the baking sheet in a single layer. Drizzle with olive oil. Season with sea salt and black pepper.
4. When the spinach is cool enough to handle, squeeze it tightly several times to drain as much moisture as possible. It should turn into a small, tight ball.
5. In a medium bowl, mix the spinach, feta cheese, garlic, and parsley. Add sea salt and black pepper to taste if desired. Spoon the mixture into the mushrooms.
6. Bake for about 15-20 minutes, until the mushrooms are soft and golden.

Notes

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving

Calories 29 Calories from Fat 18

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 2g 3%

Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 0.3g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 23%

Vitamin C 7%

Calcium 4%

Iron 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Net carbs each: 1g

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