Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms

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Servings: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Juicy mushroom caps filled with a savory blend of sausage, pepperoni, and melted cheese
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Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 49.9

Description

These Pizza Stuffed Mushrooms are the ultimate game-day appetizer or hearty snack. Large white mushroom caps serve as edible vessels for a rich, savory filling inspired by classic pizza flavors. The mixture combines browned pork sausage, spicy pepperoni, and a blend of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, all bound together with seasoned bread and Ritz cracker crumbs for the perfect texture. The mushrooms bake until tender, absorbing the savory juices from the meat while the cheese becomes bubbly and golden. They are easy to prepare in advance and bake quickly, making them ideal for parties, potlucks, or a quick weeknight treat. Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  2. Clean the mushrooms and remove the stems, keeping the caps intact. Finely chop the stems and set both caps and stems aside.
  3. In a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, cook the pork sausage until well browned and cooked through.
  4. Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked sausage to paper towels to drain excess grease.
  5. Spoon out all but 2 tablespoons of the drippings from the skillet.
  6. In the remaining hot drippings, cook the chopped mushroom stems until tender, about 10 minutes. Add the chopped pepperoni during the last 3 minutes of cooking.
  7. Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the drained sausage, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, seasoned bread crumbs, and Ritz cracker crumbs until well combined.
  8. Place the mushroom caps in an ovenproof dish. Fill each cap generously with the sausage and cheese mixture.
  9. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 49.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.7g2%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 11.3mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 7.5g3%
Dietary Fiber 2.3g10%
Sugars 4.5g
Protein 7.0g15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, party food, snack, sausage, pepperoni, cheese, mozzarella, parmesan, baked, savory, comfort food, game day, potluck, easy, quick, meat lover, italian inspired, crispy, cheesy
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