24mediummushroomswhite or brown, or 48 small mushrooms
8ouncesground Italian sausage
2clovesgarlic
½cupshredded mozzarella cheesedivided
¼cupshredded parmesan cheesedivided
4ouncescream cheesesoftened
¼cupsun-dried tomatoes in oildrained and finely chopped
2tablespoonsfresh chopped parsley
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
¼teaspoonpepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Wipe the mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel. Separate the stems from the caps.
Using a small spoon, gently scrape out a little of the inside of each cap to create a shallow well for the filling. Finely dice the stems and any extra mushroom bits you removed.
In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, garlic, and chopped mushroom stems until the sausage is browned and no pink remains. Drain off any excess fat and let the mixture cool slightly.
In a small bowl, combine the mozzarella and Parmesan. Set aside ½ cup of this mixture for topping.
In a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, the remaining mozzarella-Parmesan mixture, the cooled sausage mixture, sun-dried tomatoes, parsley, Italian seasoning, and pepper until well combined.
Fill each mushroom cap with the cream cheese mixture and arrange on a rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the reserved ½ cup cheese over the tops.
Bake for 18–20 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and the cheese is melted and golden.
Notes
Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.