Stuffed Baby Bellas Recipe

Name: Stuffed Baby Bellas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 16 baby portabella mushrooms (creminis); 1 pound ground chicken or turkey breast; 1 teaspoon fennel seed, 1/3 palmful; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped; 1 lemon, zested; 1 cup shredded asiago cheese; 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, a couple handfuls; 1 10 -ounce box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and wrung dry in a clean kitchen towel; Salt and pepper; 2 tablespoons EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil); 1/4 cup pine nuts or chopped almonds

Servings: persons

16 baby portabella mushrooms (creminis)
1 pound ground chicken or turkey breast
1 teaspoon fennel seed, 1/3 palmful
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, grated or finely chopped
1 lemon, zested
1 cup shredded asiago cheese
1/2 cup breadcrumbs, a couple handfuls
1 10 -ounce box frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and wrung dry in a clean kitchen towel
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil)
1/4 cup pine nuts or chopped almonds

1
Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp cloth.
2
Remove the stems and finely chop them.
3
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, fennel seed, onion, garlic, lemon zest, half of the cheese, the chopped mushroom stems, breadcrumbs and spinach and season with salt and pepper.
4
Brush lightly with EVOO and stuff the mixture into the caps.
5
Arrange the caps on a rimmed baking sheet or in a baking dish.
6
Leave some room around each mushroom to prevent the caps from getting steamy.
7
Sprinkle the remaining cheese and the nuts on the caps and transfer to the oven.
8
Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is cooked through, about 25 minutes.
9
Serve warm.
10
Photographs by Yunhee Kim

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 16 baby portabella mushrooms (creminis), 1 pound ground chicken or turkey breast, 1 teaspoon fennel seed, 1/3 palmful, 1 small onion, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Baby Bellas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Stuffed Baby Bellas

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