Pesto-Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms

From Vegetarian Times, November/December 2005.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 2  teaspoons olive oil
• 24  medium cremini mushrooms, stems removed and chopped
• 7  ounces  soy sausage
• 1⁄2 cup  breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup pesto sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Heat oil in nonstick pan over medium heat.
3. Add mushroom stems, and cook 5 minutes, stirring often.
4. Break sausage into small pieces, add to skillet and brown 10 minutes, stirring often.
5. Transfer mixture to food processor and coarsely chop. Add breadcrumbs and pesto and pulse until just combined. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Stuff mushrooms, slightly rounding tops.
7. Arrange on an ungreased baking dish.
8. Add 1/2 cup water to the dish, tightly cover with foil, and bake 10 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 minutes more until browned.