Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 24 large mushrooms (stems removed and reserved)
  • 1 lb. mild Italian sausage
  • 1 yellow onion (diced)
  • 1 stalk celery (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (diced)
  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (or ground pork rinds)
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese (grated (reserve 1 tablespoon))
  • 1 oz. cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Clean the mushrooms with a damp paper towel.
  • Chop the mushroom stems, dice the onions and celery.  In a large skillet over medium heat add the olive oil. When hot add the chopped mushroom stems, onions, celery. Season with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 4 minutes until the vegetables just start to soften.
  •  Add the garlic & saute until it becomes fragrant about 30 seconds, remove from heat. Allow to cool.
  • Combine pork, bread crumbs and cheeses. Add the sauteed vegetables, bread crumbs and egg. Mix by hand until just combined.
  • Stuff mushrooms and set in an oven proof dish or baking sheet. Sprinkle the top of the mushrooms with a good pinch of the Parmesan cheese. Bake in the oven uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven. Set temperature to broil and insert under the broiler. Broil until the tops turns golden brown - about 4-5 minutes depending upon your oven.
  • Optional - garnish with fresh parsley. Serve and enjoy!