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Stuffed Mushrooms

Mouth watering appetizers that will make you the favorite person on the block!

Traditional family pork recipe seasoned with fresh blend of natural ingredients.

Ingredients

  • ½ – pound of fresh Italian sausage (removed from the casings)
  • – cups of onion (finely chopped)
  • 1 – tablespoon of olive oil
  • 2 – tablespoons of green bell pepper (finely chopped)
  • 1 – pound of fresh mushrooms (medium-sized) (save the caps, remove the stems & chop them finely)
  • 1 – teaspoon of salt – freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 – 3 ounce package of cream cheese
  • 2 – tablespoons of butter (melted)
  • ¼ – cup of Italian seasoned breadcrumbs – fresh parsley (for garnish)

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook the sausage and onion in the olive oil over medium heat for five to six minutes, stirring occasionally with a wooden spoon.
  • Add chopped onion, bell pepper, mushroom stems, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Continue to cook the mixture for six or seven more minutes or until the onion and bell pepper are tender.
  • Turn off the heat and stir the cream cheese into the mixture.
  • Fill the mushroom caps with the sausage mixture. (approximately one teaspoon each)
  • In a small bowl, thoroughly mix the butter and the breadcrumbs. (Use a teaspoon, if necessary, to help keep the mixture from falling out of the mushroom cap as you turn it over into the breadcrumbs.)
  • Press the stuffed mushroom caps firmly into the buttered breadcrumbs.
  • Put two tablespoons of water into a nine inch by thirteen inch glass baking dish.
  • Place the mushroom caps in the dish, breaded sides up.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Bake for twenty to twenty-five minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are browned.
  • Sprinkle on fresh parsley and serve.

Serves 8 to 10 For Appetizers, Depending On Their Appetites.

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