Mamma's Stuffed Mushrooms

Chocolatl's Note:

From Dom DeLuise. This can be served as an appetizer or a side dish. You can either chop the mushroom stems and add them to the filling, or set them aside for another dish.

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 2 sweet Italian sausages , casings removed
• 5 tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 teaspoon grated cheese
• 1 tablespoon minced parsley
• 1 egg
• 1 lb whole mushroom , stems removed
• 6 -10 tablespoons chicken stock

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Heat oil in a skillet and gently brown the garlic.
3. Crumble the sausage into the pan and brown it.
4. In a bowl, combine bread crumbs, cheese, parsley and egg.
5. Add sausage to bowl and mix well.
6. Fill mushroom caps with stuffing.
7. Place mushrooms in a baking pan lined with foil.
8. Add a little chicken stock to the pan to keep the mushrooms from drying out.
9. Bake for 15-30 minutes, depending on the size of the mushrooms.
10. Serve hot.

Reviews

[loof]

We loved these terrific mushrooms! I used turkey sausage with good results. The addition of just the small amount of chicken broth seemed to keep the mushrooms from shriveling up. We enjoyed these as a main course with some pasta. Thanks for sharing a great recipe! Made for Spring Pick-A-Chef 2011