Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 to 15 large fresh mushrooms
2 Tbsp. butter
2 Tbsp. chopped onion
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. dried basil
salt and pepper to taste
4 oz. bulk Italian sausage
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbsp. dried bread crumbs
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Remove stems from the mushrooms; chop stems finely.
Reserve caps.
Place stems in a paper towel and squeeze to remove any liquid.
In a skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter.
Cook stems and onions until soft.
Add lemon juice, basil, salt and pepper; cook until almost all the liquids have evaporated.
Cool.
Combine mushroom mixture with sausage and parsley.
Stuff into mushroom caps.
Combine crumbs and cheese; sprinkle over stuffed mushrooms. Dot each with remaining butter.
Place in a greased baking pan and bake at 400\u00b0 for 20 minutes.
Baste occasionally with pan juices. Serve hot.
Makes 12 to 15 servings.