Contributed By: cmab
California Milk Advisory Board
A delicious and elegant appetizer
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
Meal Type: Appetizers
Ingredients
6 ounces Pancetta or Canadian bacon, finely diced
2 tablespoons Butter
1 Small onion, finely diced
3 cloves Garlic, minced
1 cup Packed fresh spinach, chopped
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded California Gouda cheese
3/4 cup Fresh bread crumbs
2 tablespoons Chopped fresh basil
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
24 (2-inch) crimini mushroom caps
Preparation
Preheat oven to 400°F. In a medium skillet, sauté pancetta over medium-high heat until crisp, about 3 minutes. Remove to a mixing bowl. Discard fat from skillet. Melt butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook just until wilted. Add to pancetta; allow to cool slightly. Stir in cheese, bread crumbs and basil. Season with salt and pepper.
Place mushrooms on baking sheet. Mound about 2 1/2 tablespoons cheese mixture into center of each mushroom cap. Bake for 8 minutes. Serve hot.
Cook's Notes
Makes 24 stuffed mushrooms
Nutrition Information
Calories: 228
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Total Fat: 13 g
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Saturated Fat: 7.5 g
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Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.7 g
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Carbohydrates: 12 g
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Protein: 15 g
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Vitamin A: 634 IU
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Vitamin C: 2 mg
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Calcium: 240 mg
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Sodium: 643 mg
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Iron: 1.1 mg
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Fiber: 1 g