Low Calorie Recipe for Papa Joe's Magic Mushrooms for Dieters

One of my favorite things in the universe is mushrooms.  Last week as Tom and I were driving home, I spied the largest mushroom that I have ever seen.

At first, Tom laughed - telling me that he thought it was a stray soccer ball, but soon we were out of the car and nearing the giant puff-ball mushroom.  A picture was in order, but one of us (I'm not saying who...) could not resist touching the mushroom and immediately, it made a crunch and was no longer photogenic.  And the pile of ants that were burrowed beneath the tall puff confirmed that it was fading into the distance fast - with or without that magic touch.

Mushrooms are ultra low in calories - about 20 calories per half cup.  Another great plus about mushrooms is that they hold a mysterious, earthy taste and substitute nicely for a meat dish.

Next time you enjoy a burger, try using a couple of giant portabella mushrooms instead of buns.  Pretty, too.

The following recipe is ultra easy and takes about five minutes to prepare.  It also makes a very colorful, beautiful dish.  Best of all - it's tasty!  Very tasty!

Low Calorie Recipe for Papa Joe's Magic Mushrooms

Ingredients:

Small package of whole button mushrooms

1 small bell pepper, diced (red will really make the dish pop with colors)

1 small white, yellow or purple onion, diced

1/2 cup of frozen or fresh spinach

Non-stick cooking spray

Small bright red cherry tomatoes (optional)

Sweet dried basil

Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and add all the ingredients except the tomatoes and basil. Just before the mushrooms reach desired tenderness, add the tomatoes and the dried basil and cook for about one more minute - just long enough to coat and warm the tomatoes.

We hope that you enjoy this easy recipe and that it adds enjoyment to your diet.

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