Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms

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

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. (see update 12/21/13)

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.


Update 12/21/13 - I found that chilling the sausage mixture until it was firm made it so much easier to stuff and pack full the mushrooms.  If times allows, chill your stuffing mixture before proceeding.



Bon Appétit  
November 2002

Chicken Marsala (Emeril's)

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
2 (6 to 8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in halves and pounded thin
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 tablespoons butter
3 cups sliced mushrooms (cremini, oyster, shiitake)
3/4 cup Marsala
1 cup chicken stock
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped chives, for garnish

In a shallow bowl or plate combine the flour and Essence and stir to combine thoroughly. Quickly dredge the chicken breast halves in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking to remove any excess flour.

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add 1 tablespoon of the butter and cook the chicken breasts until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

Add 1 tablespoon of the remaining butter to the pan and add the mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms are golden brown around the edges and have given off their liquid. Add the Marsala wine and bring to a boil, scraping to remove any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.

When the wine has reduced by half, add the chicken stock and cook for 3 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Lower the heat to medium and return the chicken breasts to the pan and continue to cook until they are cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 5 to 6 minutes.

Swirl in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, add salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately.

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup

Recipe from "New New Orleans Cooking", by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.

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Makes 4 Servings

Creamed Mushrooms, Onions, and Brussels Sprouts

5 tablespoons butter
1 pound oyster mushrooms, cut into 1-inch-wide pieces
15 ounces frozen whole petite onions (about 2 1/2 cups; do not thaw)
1 pound small brussels sprouts (about 4 cups), trimmed, halved
2 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons all purpose flour
2/3 cup whipping cream
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; sauté until juices have cooked away, about 10 minutes. Transfer mushrooms to large bowl.

 Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sauté until brown and tender but still holding shape, about 6 minutes. Add to bowl with mushrooms. 

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add brussels sprouts; sauté until browned, about 10 minutes. Add 1/2 cup broth to skillet. Cover and simmer until brussels sprouts are tender, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Uncover and cook until liquid evaporates, about 1 minute. Add to bowl with mushrooms.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and thyme; sauté 1 minute. Add flour and stir 1 minute. Gradually add remaining 2 cups broth and cream and bring to boil, whisking often. Boil until reduced to 1 1/4 cups, about 8 minutes. 

Mix sauce into vegetables in bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer vegetables to prepared dish. (Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.)

Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small saucepan. Mix in breadcrumbs and cheese. Sprinkle crumb mixture over vegetables. Bake uncovered until vegetables are heated through and topping is golden, about 35 minutes.

Test-kitchen tip: Fresh breadcrumbs are very different from the canister variety; they ensure a crisp, rather than sandy, topping. To make fresh crumbs, simply process crustless chunks of French bread in a food processor until ground.

Bon Appétit
November 2003 

Makes 10 Servings

Notes:  I love buttery fresh crumbs. I used 4 tbls of butter, 2 cups of fresh bread with the crust left on it and fresh thyme.

Mushrooms with Garlic and Madeira

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound whole small mushrooms or medium-size, halved
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/4 cup Madeira
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil

Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over high heat. Add mushrooms and sauté until brown but not juicy, about 6 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add Madeira and cook until evaporated, about 1 minute. Mix in whipping cream and sliced basil; stir until sauce coats mushrooms, about 1 minute. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve.


Makes 4 to 6 side-dish servings


Bon Appétit May 1998









Try these inside an omelet, with steak or on toast as a first course or snack.