Italian-American
Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Tender mushroom caps filled with savory sausage, herbs, and parmesan
hot_biteMediumItalian-American
Prep25 minCook25 minTotal50 minServes24Temphot
✓ gluten-free
⚠ Contains: 🥛 Dairy
Recipe
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)
Make Ahead
Fill mushrooms up to 24 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Add 5 minutes to baking time if cold.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 375°F and line baking sheet with parchment
- 2Remove mushroom stems, chop stems finely and set aside
- 3Brush mushroom caps with olive oil and arrange cavity-up on baking sheet
- 4Brown sausage in skillet, breaking into small pieces, until cooked through
- 5Add chopped mushroom stems and garlic, cook 3 minutes
- 6Remove from heat and stir in cream cheese, half the parmesan, parsley, and herbs
- 7Season filling with salt and pepper to taste
- 8Mound filling into each mushroom cap
- 9Top with remaining parmesan
- 10Bake 20-25 minutes until mushrooms are tender and tops are golden
- 11Let cool 5 minutes before serving
Notes
Pro Tips
Choose mushrooms with deep caps for maximum filling. Wipe clean rather than washing to prevent sogginess. Hot Italian sausage adds kick; sweet is milder. The cream cheese makes the filling extra creamy and helps it hold together. Serve hot - these are best straight from the oven.
History & Origin
Stuffed mushrooms became an American party staple in the 1960s and 70s, evolving from Italian-American holiday traditions. The sausage-stuffed version combines the earthiness of mushrooms with the fennel-spiked richness of Italian sausage, creating a hearty appetizer suited to cooler weather.
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