Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms Appetizer Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Remove the stems from 24 large cremini mushrooms (finely chop the stems for the filling).
• Wipe the caps clean with a damp paper towel, then toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil and season with salt . Arrange on a baking sheet.
• Cook 4 ounces sweet Italian sausage (casing removed) in a skillet with olive oil over medium heat, breaking up the meat, until no longer pink, 3 minutes. Add 1/2 finely chopped fennel bulb and the chopped mushroom stems and cook until tender, 3 minutes. Add 2 chopped garlic cloves, season with red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute. Let cool, then mix with 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup shredded fontina and 2 tablespoons each grated parmesan, chopped parsley and chopped green olives. Divide among the mushroom caps.
• Bake until the mushrooms are tender and the filling is golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes, then remove from the baking sheet.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Break out the stem from the mushrooms and place on cookie sheet.
• In frying pan, cook sausage over medium heat until brown. Then drain grease. Add breadcrumbs and mozzarella cheese and stir to mix. Stuff into mushroom caps. Bake 10-15 minutes until cheese starts to brown on top and the mushrooms are sizzling.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Remove the stems from the mushrooms and chop them finely. Set aside. Place the mushroom caps in a shallow bowl and toss with 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and Marsala. Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage, crumbling it with the back of a wooden spoon. Cook the sausage for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until it's completely browned. Add the chopped mushroom stems and cook for 3 more minutes. Stir in the scallions and garlic and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the panko crumbs, stirring to combine evenly with all the other ingredients. Finally, swirl in the mascarpone and continue cooking until the mascarpone has melted and made the sausage mixture creamy. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan, parsley, and season with salt and pepper, to taste, Cool slightly.
• Fill each mushroom generously with the sausage mixture. Arrange the mushrooms in a baking dish large enough to hold all the mushrooms in a snug single layer. Bake until the stuffing for 50 minutes, until the stuffing is browned and crusty.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Remove stems from mushrooms and chop.
• Brown the sausage, onion, garlic and chopped stems in olive oil, drain well.
• Allow mixture to cool.
• Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan and egg and add to cooled mixture.
• Stuff mixture into mushroom caps and bake 15-20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle with reserved Parmesan.