Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

COOK TIME: 20 Min

These party pleasing stuffed mushroom caps get their zip from a flavorful Italian sausage filling. This Italian Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms recipe is one of our favorites to serve as an appetizer when company's over, or when we're looking for the perfect side dish to complete our dinner spread.

What You'll Need

16 large mushrooms (about 1 pound)
1/2 small onion, minced
1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
2 tablespoons plain bread crumbs
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
Remove mushroom stems from caps; finely chop the stems.
In a large skillet, saute the chopped mushroom stems, the onion, bell pepper, and sausage over medium-high heat until the sausage is crumbled and browned. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients; mix well then stuff each mushroom cap and place on a large rimmed baking sheet.
Bake 20 minutes, or until mushrooms are tender.

Notes

For more tasty mushroom ideas, check out our collection of 28 Mouthwatering Mushroom Recipes!
Try out more of our favorite stuffed recipes in our collection, Stuffed to the Brim: 12 Stuffed Food Recipes.