Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms: New Favorite Appetizer!
Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms: craft these savory, cheesy bites in under 30 minutes. Perfect for parties, they're packed with flavor and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground Italian Sausage
- 1/2 cup (about 3 ounces) chopped pepperoni
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 24 white button mushrooms, wiped clean and stems removed
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 3/4 cup shredded Mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil or use a mini muffin tin to cook the mushrooms.
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage, pepperoni, and the onion over medium heat for 5-6 minutes or until the sausage is no longer pink. Drain.
- Reduce heat to low. Add the cream cheese, pizza sauce, and oregano to the skillet. Stir and cook until melted. Stir in the Parmesan and remove from the heat.
- Spoon a heaping tablespoon of mixture into each mushroom cap (a cookie dough scoop works well here) and place on baking sheet.
- Bake mushrooms for about 15 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Remove from oven and top the mushrooms with mozzarella and additional chopped pepperoni (for looks) if desired. Return to the oven for 2-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
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Notes
- Don't overcrowd the baking sheet; give the mushrooms space to cook evenly and get tender.
- For a richer flavor, use hot Italian sausage. If you prefer less spice, mild Italian sausage works just as well.
- If you're concerned about food safety with pork, ensure the internal temperature of the sausage reaches 160°F (71°C) before adding other ingredients to the skillet.
- These can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead of time and refrigerated. Bake as directed, adding 5 minutes to the initial bake time. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.
- For a richer flavor, use hot Italian sausage. If you prefer less spice, mild Italian sausage works just as well.
- If you're concerned about food safety with pork, ensure the internal temperature of the sausage reaches 160°F (71°C) before adding other ingredients to the skillet.
- These can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead of time and refrigerated. Bake as directed, adding 5 minutes to the initial bake time. Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.