Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms
YIELD: Makes 24
INGREDIENTS
3 Italian hot sausages, casings removed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk
- Olive oil
- 24 large (about 2-inch-diameter) mushrooms, stemmed
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
PREPARATION
- Sauté sausage and oregano in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until sausage is cooked through and brown, breaking into small pieces with back of fork, about 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage mixture to large bowl and cool. Mix in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder, then cream cheese. Season filling with salt and pepper; mix in egg yolk.
- Brush 15x10x2-inch glass baking dish with olive oil to coat. Brush cavity of each mushroom cap with white wine; fill with scant 1 tablespoon filling and sprinkle with some of remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Arrange mushrooms, filling side up, in prepared dish. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake uncovered until mushrooms are tender and filling is brown on top, about 25 minutes.