Stuffed Mushrooms

 

Ingredients

• 2 pounds large mushrooms, stems removed and reserved
• 1 pkg. Jimmy Dean® Regular Flavor Pork Sausage Roll
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cubed, softened
• ¾ cup dry Italian bread crumbs, divided
• ½ cup (2 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Finely chop enough mushroom stems to measure 1 cup; discard any remaining stems. Place mushroom caps, rounded-sides down, in lightly greased shallow baking pans.

2. Cook sausage, chopped stems and garlic in large skillet over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently; drain. Return to skillet. Add cream cheese, ½ cup bread crumbs, ¼ cup Parmesan cheese and parsley; mix well. Spoon into mushroom caps.

3. Combine remaining bread crumbs, remaining Parmesan cheese and oil; sprinkle over mushrooms.

4. Bake 20 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and stuffing is lightly browned.

Yield:

Makes: about 50 servings (1 stuffed mushroom each)