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Creamy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms (With Make-Ahead Tips for Stress-Free Entertaining)

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Creamy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms are a savory appetizer perfect for entertaining, featuring a rich, cheesy filling with seasoned turkey or chicken sausage. These mushrooms can be prepped ahead of time for stress-free serving.

Ingredients

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  • 32 oz baby bella mushrooms
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 lb Italian turkey or chicken sausage, casings removed
  • 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 2⁄3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1⁄2 tablespoon sherry or red-wine vinegar
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1⁄4 cup Italian breadcrumbs (gluten-free if needed)
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Mushrooms: Gently clean mushrooms, remove stems, and chop the stems finely.
  2. Brown the Sausage: Heat olive oil in a skillet, crumble sausage, and cook until browned.
  3. Build the Filling Base: Add chopped stems, vinegar, salt, and pepper; cook 4 minutes.
  4. Finish the Sausage Mixture: Stir in green onions, garlic, and breadcrumbs; remove from heat to cool slightly.
  5. Create the Cheese Base: Beat cream cheese, egg yolk, and Parmesan until smooth.
  6. Combine the Filling: Fold sausage mixture into cheese mixture; adjust seasoning.
  7. Stuff the Caps: Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Spoon filling into each cap, mounding slightly.
  8. Bake: Arrange stuffed mushrooms in a baking dish; bake 20-25 minutes until tops are golden.
  9. Serve: Let rest 5 minutes, transfer to a platter, and sprinkle with parsley.

Notes

  • Wipe mushrooms instead of rinsing to keep them from getting watery.
  • A potato masher quickly breaks sausage into fine crumbles.
  • Cream cheese + Parmesan gives the perfect creamy-savory balance.
  • Discard excess liquid released during baking for firmer caps.
  • Left-over filling is great on toast or scrambled eggs.

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Keywords: stuffed mushrooms, sausage appetizers, make-ahead appetizers, party foods

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