Stuffed Mushrooms

More Super Bowl Snacks! Yes! 

STUFFED MUSHROOMS

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These are super easy, and super delicious. It's a good thing their easy to make, cuz I promise - your guests and family will devour them in minutes flat.  In fact, make a double recipe, if you're smart!!! 

Please give them a try at your next get-together! Perfect for the Superbowl! 

Ingredients:

• 20 button mushrooms ( approximately)
• 3/4 lb sausage meat, I use spicy
• 1 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 3 green onions
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce

Directions:

1. Remove the stems and "core" from your mushrooms. Take a sharp knife and kind of clean out the middle of the mushroom, so that you're left with a little mushroom cup. 
2. Place top side of the mushroom down on a cookie sheet - if they want to roll, just shave a bit off of the top to make it flat so that they won't roll around.
3. Fry the sausage, until it is cooked through. Drain off the fat. 
4. Chop the green onions, using the green part too
5. Mix the cream cheese, cooked sausage, chopped green onions and the soy sauce.
6. Place this mixture where your mushroom stems once were and bake in a 350 degree oven for about 20-30 minutes.

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 I pinky swear - I eat a fairly healthy diet, contrary to the way it sounds on my blog!  However, when I splurge, well - my motto is "Go Big (Mac), or Go Home" ! So here's an admission - sometimes I make the filling, and once it's heated through - I serve it over pasta. 
However, I warn you, this results in an overnight 5 lb weight gain.  

NOW, if you're looking for something a little healthier, there are easy ways to cut down on the fat and calories for this appetizer:

- fry the sausage and then drain it in a colander, under hot running water, 
to remove as much fat as possible. 

- use light cream cheese. 

- chop up your mushroom stems and fry them - replace some of the sausage with the chopped mushroom.