Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (3 each)
  • Calories:
  • 145
  • Fat:
  • 11 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 5 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 34 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 301 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 3 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 8 g

Italian Sausage Mushrooms

These savory bites from Lorie Zufall of Waynesboro, Pennsylvania can be made with only a handful of items. "Whether you serve them as an elegant appetizer or as a side dish, they're sure to steal the show," she promises.

SERVINGS

8

CATEGORY

Appetizer

METHOD

Microwave

PREP

20 min.

COOK

5 min.

TOTAL

25 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage
  • 24 medium fresh mushrooms
  • 4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
  • 2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove and discard mushroom stems. Place caps on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2 minutes; drain.
    In a small mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, 3 tablespoons parsley and sausage until well blended. Spoon into mushroom caps.
    Cover and microwave at 70% power for 5-7 minutes or until heated through; drain. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with remaining parsley. Yield: 2 dozen.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 11, 2008

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