It’s always nice to have some alternatives when having a barbecue. One easy idea is to make Spinach Portabella Mushroom Patty Melts. Mouthwatering portabella mushroom caps stuffed with spinach queso – made with VELVEETA Queso Blanco. This is a sponsored post.

To create this recipe, I wanted a thicker sauce so that it wouldn’t easily run out of the mushrooms, and this one seems to work perfectly. I used less VELVEETA® and more spinach to get it just right.
My family really enjoyed them when I served them for dinner. In fact, Mr. E thought they would be great as a burger with a bun, too.
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What ingredients do you need to make Spinach Portabella Mushroom Patty Melts?
How do you make Spinach Portabella Mushroom Patty Melts?
For this recipe, I used 4 portabella mushroom caps. Before getting started, make sure to remove the stem and clean the gills out of the cap with a spoon.

First, you can easily pop the stem out with your fingers, and then just run a spoon around and it will remove them.

Make sure to heat up the grill to about 400, so it can preheat while you’re working. Then, defrost the chopped spinach in the microwave on high for about 5-6 minutes.
While that’s defrosting, cube the cream cheese and VELVEETA Queso Blanco. Then drain the can of tomatoes and chilies.

Once the spinach is ready add the tomatoes and chilies, cream cheese, VELVEETA® Queso Blanco, and garlic powder. Mix it all together.

Then, microwave for 3-4 minutes on high, and stir it up. Microwave again for an additional 1-3 minutes until it’s all smooth and melted.

Spray a metal pan with olive oil spray to prevent the portabellas from sticking. Spoon the dip into each mushroom cap, about 4 tablespoons. (Each mushroom cap has 1 oz of VELVEETA® which is 1 serving.)

Once all the mushroom caps are filled, take them out to the grill. Just place the pan directly on the heat and shut the lid. Let them cook for about 7-10 minutes. Check them after 6-7 minutes.
The spinach queso will look a little darker, and it will have thickened up just a bit. The portabellas should be a little darker and a bit wrinkled on the sides. Also, there should be brown liquid in the pan where the water has escaped out of the portabellas.
Remove them from the grill and serve immediately.

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Spinach Portabella Mushroom Patty Melts
Ingredients
- 4 portabella mushrooms
- 4 oz VELVEETA® Queso Blanco brick, cubed
- 8 oz cream cheese, cubed
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach
- 1 can of chopped tomatoes and chilies, drained
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat grill.
- Defrost frozen spinach for 5-6 minutes on high in the microwave in a large bowl.
- Cube the cream cheese.
- Cube the VELVEETA Queso Blanco brick.
- Drain the can of tomatoes and chilies.
- Add the cream cheese, VELVEETA Queso Blanco, tomatoes and chilies, and garlic powder to the spinach and mix until combined.
- Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes. Then stir.
- Microwave again on high for 1-3 minutes until cheese is completely melted. Stir until smooth.
- While the spinach queso is in the microwave, wipe the tops of the portabella caps with a damp paper towel to get any excess dirt.
- Then, pull out the stems, and use a spoon to gently remove the gills.
- Spray a metal pan with olive oil.
- Fill each portabella cap with spinach queso - about 4 tablespoons.
- Place each portabella in the metal pan. Then place the pan directly onto the hot grill. Shut the lid.
- Allow the caps to cook for 7-10 minutes. Checking every 5 minutes or so.
- Remove from pan and serve immediately
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 329Total Fat: 27gSaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 435mgCarbohydrates: 11gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 14g
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18 comments
That looks so creamy and delicious. I can’t wait to make this for my family.
This looks like a great dish! I can’t wait to try this one out with my family for dinner very soon. We love mushrooms and we always have velveeta on hand!
I guess (or hope) that these can be made in an oven since I don’t have a grill. This recipe sounds delicious and a bit different from my usual fare.
I love Velveeta cheese so I was excited to see these Portabella Spinach Patty melts. They fit my vegetarian diet and look delicious.
This looks like a very hearty meal, and I love a good spinach + cheese dip. I could also see substituting the portobellos with smaller mushroom caps; for party appetizers.
There is a restaurant in Moline, Il that has a spinach and artichoke and portabella mushroom sandwich. It is soooo good! I bet that this one is too!
Omg now these looks absolutely amazing!!!! I feel so guilty saying this since I try to eat healthy, but velveeta really is the yummiest things ever lol
This is definitely one power meal that’s healthy and tasty. I would love to try this out as it just looks so yummy.
Yum! That looks so good! We haven’t really cooked portabello at home. We’ll have to try this out!
Apparently spinach is good for baby’s hair so I definitely need to eat more and quick! Will so try this recipe.
I think I should try this one. Hope my kids will love it too! Deliciously healthy!
This looks so good, and low carb too! I’m always on the lookout for a great low carb option.
Now this looks like something I will try. I’m doing several types of mushrooms especially on the grill this summer.
I’ll definitely have to try this recipe since I love mushrooms. Thank you for sharing!
These look really good and I totally love portabella mushrooms. Yummy!!! I have not yet made a dish like this so I will be making. Thanks for sharing.
omg this looks amazing and will def be something i will be making asap! I just pinned it onto my food board bc I refuse to lose this website LOL thanks for sharing!!
I love stuffed mushrooms and what a great combination of flavors for a recipe! I have booked marked this and will be making these soon!
This looks delicious! I’ve bookmarked this 🙂