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Italian Sausage and Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms

These are the ones that get people asking for the recipe before they've even finished chewing. Savory Italian sausage mixed with parmesan fills every bite with serious flavor. They're also great made the night before — just pop them in the oven when guests arrive.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 24 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 24 large cremini mushrooms stems removed and reserved
  • 1 lb mild Italian sausage casings removed
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a large baking dish with olive oil.
  2. Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it apart, then drain excess fat.
  3. Finely chop the mushroom stems and add to the skillet with garlic, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
  4. Remove from heat and mix in cream cheese, parmesan, breadcrumbs, parsley, and red pepper flakes.
  5. Fill each mushroom cap with the sausage mixture, mounding it slightly.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes until mushrooms are tender and tops are nicely browned.