Mamma's Stuffed Mushrooms

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.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 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.