PORTABELLA PIZZETTAS RECIPE

PORTABELLA PIZZETTAS RECIPE image

Yield 24 units

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 ounces frozen chopped spinach
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/4 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
12 portabella mushrooms (3 to 4 in diameter)
2 medium Tomatoes, large dice
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, melted
salt

Steps:

Thaw spinach and press out liquid, finely chop. Combine spinach, cheese basil, and pepper in a mixing bowl. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Clean mushrooms, remove stems. Place mushroom caps top side down on a lightly greased cookie sheet, brush with butter or margarine. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of spinach mixture into each cap. Sprinkle with tomato and salt. Bake for 12 minutes or till heated through OR place on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 inches from the heat for 3 to 4 minutes. Cut into quarters and serve.