1/2poundDiRusso’s® Italian Sausage Links or Patties
1poundlarge fresh mushrooms
1/4cupvegetable oil
1 1/4cupsonions, finely chopped
2tablespoonsgreen pepper, finely chopped
1teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
1package (3 ounce)cream cheese
2tablespoonsbutter, melted
1/4cupItalian seasoned bread crumbs
Fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Instructions
Preheat oven 350°F.
Clean mushrooms with damp paper towel. Remove the stems and chop finely. Brush mushroom caps with oil.
Remove casing from sausage links. In a skillet, cook the sausage over medium heat, crumbling with a wooden spoon. Cook the sausage until the center is no longer pink.
Add the oil, onion, green pepper, mushroom stems, salt and pepper. Cook until tender. Turn off the heat and stir the cream cheese into the mixture.
Fill each mushroom cap with the sausage mixture. Arrange the mushrooms in a baking dish in a single layer.
In a small bowl, mix the butter and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over the stuffed mushroom caps.
Bake for 15 minutes or until the breadcrumbs are brown.