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Harvest Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Tender mushroom caps filled with Italian sausage, sage, and parmesan - autumn comfort in one bite

⏱️ Prep: 25min🍳 Cook: 25min⏰ Total: 50min👥 Serves: 24🌡️ hot
⚠️ Contains: 🥛 Dairy, 🌾 Gluten

Ingredients

  • 24cremini mushrooms(about 1.5 inches diameter)
  • 8 ozItalian sausage(casings removed)
  • 4 ozcream cheese(softened)
  • 0.25 cupparmesan cheese(grated)
  • 0.25 cupbreadcrumbs
  • 2 tbspfresh sage(minced)
  • 2 clovesgarlic(minced)
  • 2 tbspolive oil
  • 0.25 tspkosher salt
  • 0.25 tspblack pepper

📝 Make Ahead

Mushrooms can be stuffed up to 24 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate. Add 5 minutes to baking time if baking from cold.

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Remove mushroom stems and finely chop them
  3. Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high heat
  4. Brown sausage, breaking into small crumbles, about 6 minutes
  5. Add chopped mushroom stems and garlic, cook 3 minutes more
  6. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese until melted
  7. Add parmesan, breadcrumbs, sage, salt, and pepper; mix well
  8. Arrange mushroom caps gill-side up on prepared baking sheet
  9. Fill each cap generously with sausage mixture, mounding slightly
  10. Bake 20-25 minutes until mushrooms are tender and tops are golden
  11. Let cool 5 minutes before serving

💡 Pro Tips

Choose mushrooms with deep caps for maximum filling capacity. Hot Italian sausage adds nice heat; mild is more crowd-pleasing. Precook mushroom caps briefly to release moisture if they're very fresh and wet. A small cookie scoop makes filling quick and uniform.

📜 History

Stuffed mushrooms became an American party staple in the 1950s and 60s, with the sausage-stuffed version emerging as one of the most popular variations. The addition of sage gives these an distinctly autumnal character that makes them perfect for fall gatherings.

🍸 Pairs Well With

Also pairs well with:

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