Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe

These Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect party appetizer. Make the rich cream cheese filling up to 3 days in advance to make party planning easier. When served fresh from the oven, these delicious stuffed mushrooms will disappear!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 25

Servings mushrooms

Calories 167kcal

Author Beth Pierce

Ingredients

20 medium to large cremini mushrooms or white button mushrooms stems removed and set aside
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 lb ground Italian sausage
1 small sweet onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
½ teaspoon marjoram
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
6 ounces cream cheese softened and cut in small cubes
3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese
¼ cup Italian breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wash the mushrooms lightly and promptly dry them thoroughly with paper towels
Heat the olive oil and melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and brown it. When the sausage is about halfway browned, add the chopped onion and cook for several minutes.
Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, marjoram, sea salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool.
Add the sausage mixture to a large bowl with the cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and 1 1/2 tablespoons parsley. Stir to combine and spoon or scoop the sausage mixture into the mushroom caps.
Sprinkle with remaining parsley and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

Notes

Mushrooms are like sponges, so lightly rinse them to remove the dirt and promptly dry them with paper towels. If preferred, you can wipe them clean with a damp paper towel. Never soak them in water.
You can substitute Panko bread crumbs for the Italian bread crumbs.
For optimal flavor, use fresh grated Parmesan Cheese.
Always soften your cream cheese and cut it into small cubes, as it is so much easier to combine.
Use a small scoop to make light of stuffing the mushrooms. It is so much easier.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven or the microwave.

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