Ez Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

I went by the Groove a couple weeks ago (Aug.19th) to look at the grocery and meat vendors at the "farmer's market" sections.  I was a little skeptical of the groceries, but when I saw these button mushrooms near the size of my palm, I had to buy them.  My friend last weekend ordered cheese stuffed crimini mushrooms baked with white wine...needless to say it looked gross and from her reaction, it tasted gross too.  I decided to make real stuffed mushrooms, my way without the pool of wine.

Stuffed mushrooms for 1-2 (or 5 if you all only want one)

What you need:
5 large Mushrooms! I did the typical white button, crimini works fine too
2 sausages of your choice! I bought two artichoke garlic (pork) sausages
1/4 C panko or unsalted breadcrumbs
1 slice of BACON-I got applewood (smoked) bacon
    or topping of your choosing, Cheese, panko/bread crumbs, or nothing...

Preheat: I use my toaster oven for this @ 400 or you can use the oven at 375.

1. Clean your mushrooms!
I do a wipe down w/ a damp towel.  First remove the stem, set aside and start wiping them down.  (You can wash them too, just be sure not to leave them in a pool of water)





2. Remove your sausages from their casings.
just slit them with a knife and peel off the casing.






3. Take about 1/4 of panko and mix it with the sausage meat

4. BACON slice the bacon either into 1/4 inch pieces or divide the strip into 5 equal pieces

5. STUFF your mushrooms! divide the sausage/panko mixture into 5 portions and then fill each mushroom.
*Make sure to be careful about ripping or breaking the mushroom.*

6. Topping! Top it with the bacon! if you decide to use cheese or panko (or both) wait til 10-15mins after cooking before adding it

7. Bake! for about 15mins, I check after 12mins.  If its not golden brown then leave them inside for 3 more mins.

Last tips: If you want to add more to your sausage, chop up the stems and saute them with garlic and finely chopped onions.  You can add veggies too! 

~This is just the beginning of the Mushroom Blogs~