The flavor combination of spinach and artichoke has always been one of my favorites. Back in the day, I used to make a pretty mean Spinach Artichoke Dip. The ingredient list boasted cream cheese, sour cream, and two kinds of cheese. Of course, now, that kind of combination would not be friendly to my gut.
So, I went to work on creating a flavorful dish with the spinach artichoke combination. This recipe was born. The addition of shrimp was a “no brainer”. Fresh plump Gulf shrimp adds a wonderful Cajun flair!
I chose to stuff this sauce into mushrooms; but, it would also be great over your favorite paleo “pasta”. Give it a try and let me know what you think. Oh, and it’s easy to make this recipe AIP compliant. Simply leave out the cayenne and black pepper.
Ingredients
- 1 slice bacon, sliced thin
- 1/2 red onion, diced fine
- 1/2 pound raw shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
- 4 cups fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 can quartered artichokes drained or 1 bag frozen artichokes
- 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1/4 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk
- 12 baby portobello mushrooms, stems removed and reserved
- salt and pepper (Do not use if AIP), to taste
- cayenne pepper (optional; Do not use if AIP)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Brown bacon and onion in large fry pan over medium/low heat.
- Sprinkle shrimp with cayenne and add to fry pan.
- When shrimp are no longer translucent, add spinach, artichokes, garlic and basil.
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Chop mushroom stems and add to pan.
- Add nutritional yeast, coconut milk, salt and pepper.
- Stir and continue to cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Place mushrooms on baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Stuff with mixture.
- Place in oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven.
- Serve.
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Tara Perillo
Welcome all. I am Tara Perillo, herbalist, homeopath, yoga and fitness instructor, and healthy foodie . After successfully reaching remission of my lupus symptoms, through changes in my diet, exercise, and lifestyle, I wrote the ebook, Sickness To Fitness Quick Start Guide. I am also honored to have my paleo and AIP recipes featured in Paleo Magazine, Paleo Living Magazine, Shape Magazine Online, 85 Amazing AIP Breakfasts, The Paleo AIP Instant Pot Cookbook, and blogs by The Paleo Mom, Kris Kresser, Whole New Mom and many others. My focus is to help others become stronger in every facet of their lives. Join me to become stronger in health, mind, body, and spirit, together!
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