Stuffed Mushrooms With Sausage and Some Kick

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   Brown crumbled sausage in heavy skillet over medium heat until throughly cooked.

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   Meanwhile wash and remove stems from mushrooms pat dry with paper towels all over (inside too).

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   Drain very well and place in large bowl.

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   Add cream cheese while meat is still hot, and mash together with a fork.

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   Add garlic powder and 1/4 tsp of cayenne pepper.

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   Taste and add a little more pepper at a time until desired taste.

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   Add parmesan cheese and mash until mixed well.

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   Taste and adjust flavors accordingly.

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   Stuff mushrooms by spoonfuls and pack down stuff just until even with top of mushroom until all are stuffed and then add any remaining stuffing to each mushroom.

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    Refrigerate until ready to use.

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    To cook: Place on paper towel (to absorb water from mushrooms) on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high a few mushrooms at a time for 1 minute at a time, checking after each minute to see if the mushrooms are cooked and heated through (i.e., one mushroom alone would take 1 1/2-2 minutes).

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    Enjoy!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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