I absolutely love stuffed mushrooms with sausage! In fact, this recipe is among my favorite dishes. When I spot them on the appetizer tray or buffet table at any get-together, I make a beeline for them. I love the fact that you can even make them gluten-free without sacrificing flavor.

Appetizer for Any Occasion

These delightfully tasty treats are ideal for any party table, appetizer, or meal. They add an earthy flavor element to a bridal shower, baby shower, adult birthday party, backyard barbecue, or church potluck. You can also serve them before a formal dinner party. Don’t be surprised if people take several.

One of the things I love about stuffed mushrooms is how quick and easy they are to prepare. Another thing to like is that you can make them to go with almost any type of meal or snack. It’s all about how you season them.

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients for this recipe:

• Fresh mushrooms
• Breadcrumbs (regular or gluten-free)
• Sausage
• Shredded cheese

For the measurements and complete directions, please go to the recipe card at the bottom of this page. You can either scroll down or click on the jump-to-recipe button beneath the title.

Prepare the Mushrooms

Before you begin, there are some things you need to do to prepare the mushrooms for stuffing.

Clean Them. A lot of people like to soak mushrooms in a bowl or run water over them. However, that’s not the best way to clean them since they are comprised mostly of water. Doing this may cause them to get water-logged, and they’ll break down.

It’s best to thoroughly wipe them with a damp paper towel. You can easily get all of the dirt off the surface without damaging the mushrooms.

Hollow Them Out. After you clean the mushrooms, pat them dry and then remove the stems. This is easy. All you have to do is pop them off. Next, using a spoon or melon baller, gently scoop out the inside section of the mushrooms. I don’t like wasting any part of the mushrooms, so I chop up the stems and insides to use when stuffing the caps.

How to Make Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage

Clean the mushrooms with a damp paper towel. Remove the stems and hollow out the inside of the caps of all the mushrooms. Set them aside.

In the meantime, brown the sausage. Chop the stems and insides that you removed from the mushroom caps. Add this to the sausage and continue to cook.

Combine the breadcrumbs and cheese with the browned sausage and chopped pieces of mushroom. Mix well.

Next, place the caps open side up on a shallow baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Scoop the sausage mixture into the caps. As you do this, be careful not to tear or break the mushrooms.

Bake until the mushroom caps are a rich golden brown. Remove from the oven and add more cheese if you want. However, it isn’t necessary.

Finally, this delicious appetizer is ready. As soon as you bite into one of these, you’ll want more. Enjoy these delicious stuffed mushrooms with sausage! Also make sure you have enough for everyone to have seconds or even thirds because they will disappear quickly.

Variations

I’ve stuffed mushrooms with a variety of things, and they’re all good. Here are some ideas of things to stuff mushrooms with before you cook them:

• Cream cheese and mushroom stems
• Cream cheese, sour cream, and green onions
• Brie and prosciutto or ham
• Crabmeat and breadcrumbs
• Ground beef and rice
• Tuna
• Chopped or baby shrimp

Or you can cook the mushrooms first and stuff them afterward with any of these things:

• Pimento cheese
• Hummus
• Cold tuna salad
• Tomato aspic (not a fan, but some people love it)
• Any kind of chicken salad or seafood salad

Actually, anything you like can be stuffed into mushrooms, so don’t be afraid to experiment. You might discover a new favorite appetizer!

How to Serve Stuffed Mushrooms

There are several ways to serve these delectable finger foods. You can place them on a plate, in a bowl, or on a decorative 3-tiered platter.

Another thing you can do is add lettuce leaves, carrot strips, or tomatoes for an extra pop of color. You know it’s delicious. As long as it looks appetizing, it will quickly disappear. Not only will your guests be happy, but they’ll also be on the lookout for your next invitation. After all, who doesn’t like tasty appetizers?

More Delicious Party Food

Whether you’re having a party or relaxing and binge watching your favorite shows, chances are you want a snack. And that’s okay.

If you like these stuffed mushrooms, you’ll probably enjoy my buttery popcorn (without the butter) and Chex party mix (without the gluten).

Now all you need is something to drink. Although my beverage of choice is typically water, there are times when I want something else, like this pumpkin pie smoothie.

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