Feta Stuffed Prosciutto Mushrooms Food

PASTA SHELLS WITH PROSCIUTTO, RICOTTA AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped prosciutto and shallots and cook until shallots are translucent, stirring frequently, about 4 minutes. Add chopped mushrooms and cook until tender and juices evaporate, about 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in ricotta, basil and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Pour marinara sauce into bottom of 8x8-inch baking dish. Spoon 1 rounded tablespoon mushroom mixture into each pasta shell. Place in prepared dish. Top with grated Parmesan. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Bake until heated through, about 20 minutes. Transfer shells to plates. Spoon sauce over and serve.

FETA-STUFFED PORTOBELLO MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove and discard stems from mushrooms; with a spoon, scrape and remove gills. In a small bowl, combine oil and garlic; brush over mushrooms. Sprinkle with salt. In a small bowl, combine cheese and pesto., Place mushrooms on a piece of greased heavy-duty foil (about 12-in. square). Grill mushrooms, stem side up, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat 8-10 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Spoon cheese mixture over mushrooms; grill, covered, 2-3 minutes or until filling is heated through.

STUFFED MUSHROOMS WITH FETA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180 degrees.
• Wipe mushrooms with a damp cloth and carefully scoop out the stems.
• Finely chop the mushroom stems.
• Heat butter in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the garlic, shallot, mushroom stems and chillies until all juice has evaporated. About 7 minutes.
• Transfer to a medium sized bowl and let cool for a few minutes.
• Mix in feta, then add Parmesan, pepper and cayenne pepper, stirring well to combine.
• Fill each mushroom cap with the stuffing and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Bake 20 minutes.