Make these easy stuffed mushrooms with sausage and cream cheese for a quick, crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for parties or weeknight snacks.
Author:sarahthompson
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:20 min
Total Time:35 min
Yield:About 20 mushrooms 1x
Category:Appetizer
Method:Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 pound white button mushrooms, stems removed
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
4 ounces cooked Italian sausage, crumbled
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking sheet.
Wipe the mushroom caps clean with a damp cloth. Remove the stems and finely chop the stems.
In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, crumbled sausage, chopped mushroom stems, Parmesan cheese, minced garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix until the filling is uniform.
Spoon the filling mixture evenly into the mushroom caps, mounding it slightly.
Place the stuffed mushrooms on the prepared baking sheet.
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is lightly golden brown.
Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, substitute Italian sausage with Boursin cheese for a cheesy, herby filling.
You can prepare the filling up to one day ahead and keep it refrigerated. Stuff the mushrooms just before baking.
These make excellent holiday appetizers or game day food ideas.