Juicy Portobello mushrooms filled with a creamy mixture of spinach, garlic and cheese, finished with golden, crunchy breadcrumbs. These stuffed mushrooms are a satisfying meat-free dinner or a rich side for steak — full of flavour and utterly moreish.
“Have just eaten these and the flavours were fantastic. So easy to prepare. Another recipe to add to our favourites. So glad to have found Kitchen Sanctuary. Thank you.”
– Sue Bryan
Nicky’s Notes
Reducing meat a little can be an easy way to add variety and cut costs without losing flavour. I aim for at least one meat-free day each week and sometimes two — simple swaps make that easy.
My favourite swaps include:
- Egg-based dishes for simple, protein-rich meals.
- Beans and lentils — hearty, protein-packed options that work in soups and stews.
- Cheese and vegetables — think chickpea or bean burgers for texture and flavour.
- Vegetarian bowls and fritters for filling, flavourful meals.
- And of course, mushrooms — they make a brilliant base for lots of vegetarian recipes like these stuffed mushrooms.
Table of Contents
- Nicky’s Notes
- How to make stuffed mushrooms
- What to serve it with
- Watch how to make it
- Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
- 🍲 More Mushroom recipes
How to make stuffed mushrooms
Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card below.
- Remove the stalks from the mushrooms and chop them finely. Sauté the stalks in butter with minced garlic and chopped spring onions until soft.
- Add baby spinach, cream, seasoning and grated cheddar to the pan. Cook until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts, then finish with a splash of lemon juice.
- Arrange the mushroom caps on a baking tray and spoon in the spinach and cheese mixture.
- Combine panko breadcrumbs with oil, grated parmesan, paprika and a pinch of chilli flakes. Spoon this mixture over each filled mushroom and bake until the tops are golden and crisp.
What to serve it with
These stuffed mushrooms work well on their own or paired with simple sides. Try them with:
- Baked carrot fries
- Kale and bacon mashed potatoes (omit bacon for vegetarian)
- Garlic green beans
- 3-cheese sprout gratin
- Quinoa and goats cheese salad
I’m still trying to convert a certain someone to love mushrooms, but until then I’ll happily enjoy extra portions. Practice makes perfect — or at least more mushroom dishes on the table.
Watch how to make it
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Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
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Ingredients
- 4 large portabello mushrooms
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cloves of garlic peeled and minced
- 2 spring onions (scallions) finely chopped
- 65 g (2 packed cups) baby spinach leaves
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) double (heavy) cream
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 50 g (1/2 cup) mature cheddar cheese grated (use a vegetarian alternative if required)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 tbsp panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp oil (avocado or neutral oil)
- 25 g (1/4 cup) grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ tsp paprika
- 1 pinch chilli flakes
- 3 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (fan).
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Remove the stalks from the mushrooms with a small knife and chop them into small pieces.
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Melt the butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped stalks, garlic and spring onions and cook for 3–4 minutes until tender.
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Stir in the spinach, cream, salt, pepper and cheddar. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3–4 minutes until the spinach has wilted and the cheese has melted. Stir in the lemon juice.
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Spoon the spinach mixture into each mushroom cap and set them on a baking tray.
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Mix panko breadcrumbs with oil, parmesan, paprika and chilli flakes until the crumbs are evenly coated. Top each filled mushroom with the panko mixture.
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Bake for 15–20 minutes until the breadcrumbs are golden and crisp. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an estimate.
This Stuffed Mushrooms recipe was first posted in May 2020 and has been updated since with improvements and housekeeping edits.
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