Sausage-Stuffed Portabella Mushrooms With Mozzarella Cheese

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

This is a killer recipe for stuffed portobellas! Make certain that the croutons are processed to very fine and adjust the cayenne or hot sauce to taste.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 8 large portabella mushrooms (stems removed)
• olive oil
• salt
• 2 lbs Italian sausages (casings removed)
• 3 green onions (very finely chopped) or 3 minced yellow onions
• 2 -4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pinch dried basil or 2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped
• 1 dash cayenne pepper or 1 dash Tabasco sauce or 1 dash louisiana hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic, to taste or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups garlic-flavored croutons (ground fine, measure 2 cups after grinding)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• black pepper
• grated mozzarella cheese (use any amount desired)

Directions:

1. Lightly brush olive oil on both sides of the potobello mushroom caps then sprinkle the inside lightly with salt (this is optional but I most always do!).
2. In a skillet brown the sausage meat with green onions crumbling into very small pieces until browned; drain any fat then cool.
3. In a medium bowl beat eggs with milk, fresh parsley, basil, fresh garlic, cayenne pepper or hot sauce until well combined.
4. Add in the Parmesan cheese and the ground croutons starting with about 1-1/2 cups ground croutons, you might have to add in more later; mix with a wooden spoon until combined.
5. Add in the cooked sausage/onion mixture; mix well (the mixture should be wet but still firm enough to hold together if the mixture is too soft add in a small amount more of the croutons at a time just until the mixture binds together).
6. Season mixture with black pepper to taste.
7. Spoon the sausage mixture evenly between the portobella mushroom tops.
8. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
9. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes.
10. Sprinkle the tops with grated mozzeralla cheese.
11. Delicious!

Reviews

[KaKie]

I had to use a great deal of substitutes (regular pork sausage vs. italian, bread crumbs+seasonings vs. croutons, italian blend cheese vs. mozzarella) and they still turned out perfect! Love the recipe!

[Chef KLC]

Well, Kitten... I have actually made a many of your recipes and needless say this one is another great one. My BF requested these for his birthday dinner and they came out fantastic!!! I did halve these for the two of us. Thanks for the recipe!

[ViolinLady]

Really yummy! Thanks for the recipe.