These delicious stuffed mushrooms are not only delicious, they are very easy to make, and really make an impressive dish. Bring a platter of these stuffed mushrooms to your next party or potluck, or make them for dinner.
I was surprised by how easy these stuffed mushrooms were to make! Sure, I have enjoyed stuffed mushrooms in the past, but I have always been under the impression that they were hard to make because they looked so fancy and upscale. While there are several steps to this recipe, the finished product is well worth the time spent making a deliciously creamy spinach and sausage filling, which tasted incredible baked inside of these organic mushrooms.
INGREDIENTS (MAKES ABOUT 20 mushrooms)
1 lb. ground sausage or chorizo
2 (8-10 oz.) packages of button mushrooms (organic when possible)
1.5 - 2 cups chopped fresh spinach (chopped into very small pieces with scissors or a knife)
6-8 oz. cream cheese
1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (to sprinkle on top of mushrooms)
1/3 - 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/2 - 1 cup red pepper - chopped into small pieces
Salt
Italian Seasoning
1/2 - 1 cup onion - chopped into small pieces
Baking sheet
Parchment paper - optional
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.) In a skillet, sauté onions and 2 tsp Italian seasoning 4-5 minutes. Add entire package of ground sausage, and then cook until brown (10-12 minutes). Use strainer in sink to remove as much grease as possible. Return to skillet, and add red pepper. Cook about 4 minutes, see mine above.
2.) Next, add cream cheese and shredded cheese and heat over medium low heat until everything has melted and is well combined. Add in your spinach and cover to steam for about 2 minutes. Lastly, stir in breadcrumbs and mix until combined. Remove from heat and grab a kitchen teaspoon.
3.) Begin to fill mushrooms with filling. I found that for these smaller button mushrooms, it doesn’t even take much to fill them, but you get a great 2-3 bite treat.
4.) Place mushrooms on a baking sheet, optionally lined with parchment paper and bake 12-18 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and you see some liquid leaking out. That means they’re ready!
My boyfriend said this was one of the best dishes I have ever made, and that really meant a lot to me! I hope you all enjoy these stuffed mushrooms as much as we did. Enjoy!!
