Stuffed Mushrooms

Name: Stuffed Mushrooms
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk pork sausage; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese; 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs; 3 teaspoons dried basil; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes; 30 large fresh mushrooms (about 1-1/2 pounds), stems removed; 3 tablespoons butter, melted

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield 2-1/2 dozen

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Stuffed mushrooms are the ultimate crowd-pleaser. Whether for a dinner party or just a casual weeknight, these sausage and cheese-filled bites are a breeze to whip up and absolutely irresistible.

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 package (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup seasoned bread crumbs
3 teaspoons dried basil
1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
30 large fresh mushrooms (about 1-1/2 pounds), stems removed
3 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat, breaking up sausage into crumbles, until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes; drain. Add cream cheese and Parmesan cheese; cook and stir until melted. Stir in bread crumbs, basil and parsley.
Meanwhile, place mushroom caps in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan, bottom side up. Brush with melted butter. Spoon sausage mixture into mushroom caps. Bake, uncovered, until mushrooms are tender, 12-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 appetizer: 79 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 167mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

At party time, I bring out a platter of my easy stuffed mushrooms. I like to make mine with reduced-fat sausage, but you can use regular for an indulgent treat. —Debby Beard, Eagle, Colorado

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