Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 24cremini mushrooms(about 2 inches diameter)
• 8 ozItalian sausage(casings removed)
• 4 ozcream cheese(softened)
• 0.5 cupparmesan cheese(grated, divided)
• 3 clovesgarlic(minced)
• 2 tbspfresh parsley(chopped)
• 0.5 tspdried Italian herbs
• 2 tbspolive oil
• kosher salt and pepper(to taste)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheet with parchment
2. Remove mushroom stems, chop stems finely and set aside
3. Brush mushroom caps with olive oil and arrange cavity-up on baking sheet
4. Brown sausage in skillet, breaking into small pieces, until cooked through
5. Add chopped mushroom stems and garlic, cook 3 minutes
6. Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese, half the parmesan, parsley, and herbs
7. Season filling with salt and pepper to taste
8. Mound filling into each mushroom cap
9. Top with remaining parmesan
10. Bake 20-25 minutes until mushrooms are tender and tops are golden
11. Let cool 5 minutes before serving