Tender oven-baked mushrooms stuffed with cheesy spinach and artichoke dip and topped with a parmesan crumb mixture! An easy and elegant appetizer with amazing flavor!
⅓cupplain fat free greek yogurt OR light mayo (I like to use a combination of both)
2ouncescream cheesesoftened
⅓cupshredded parmesan cheese
1teaspoonminced garlic
¼teaspoonItalian seasoning
1cupchopped artichoke hearts
salt and pepper to taste(I use about ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper)
Topping
¼cupbreadcrumbs
3tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
½teaspoonItalian seasoning
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and lightly grease a baking dish. Remove stems from the mushrooms.
Mix together spinach, greek yogurt (or mayo), cream cheese, parmesan cheese, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Stir in the artichoke hearts and salt and pepper to taste.
Use a spoon to scoop a small amount of the spinach artichoke mixture and gently press into the mushrooms to fill them. Place in prepared baking dish.
Stir together bread crumbs, remaining parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Sprinkle on top of the stuffed mushrooms.
Cover dish with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes - uncover for the last 5 minutes or so. The mushrooms should be tender and the topping lightly browned. Serve warm.
Notes
You can use 1 cup of frozen and thawed spinach or 5 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped, boiled til wilted, and squeezed of excess liquid.