Sauteed Mushroom Caps

Sautéed Mushroom Caps

8-12 extra large button mushrooms

2 Tbsp. olive oil

3-4 Tbsp. dry vermouth or chicken stock

Fresh ground white pepper

Fresh grated Parmesan cheese

Lightly clean mushrooms and remove stems. Place oil in sauté pan over medium high heat and add mushrooms. Sauté for 2-3 minutes per side. You could add some freshly chopped herbs after turning mushrooms. Add the vermouth or chicken stock, cover and cook for 2 minutes longer. Remove mushrooms to serving platter and sprinkle with pepper and parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Info:

Calories 86; total fat 8 grams; saturated fat 1 gram; % calories from fat 77%; cholesterol 2 mg; carbohydrate 3 grams; protein 3 grams; fiber .6 grams

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

1 1/2 lb. med. mushrooms
1/2 lb. Italian Sausage
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Remove mushroom stems. Chop stems. In a skillet, over medium heat, cook sausage until lightly browned. Remove and drain meat on a paper towel. Remove all but about 2 Tbl. drippings from skillet. In hot drippings, over medium heat, cook mushroom stems until tender (about 10 minutes). Stir frequently. Remove skillet from heat and stir in sausage, cheese and bread crumbs. Fill mushroom caps with mixture. Place in a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake 15 minutes.

Changes - use regular sausage, chicken or turkey sausage, add diced black olives for extra flavor or add more flavor by sprinkling the tops with Parmesan cheese before baking.

Broccoli Custard

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
1 can (4 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
6 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup ranch dressing
3 Tbl. all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 1 1/2 qt. baking dish with non-stick spray. Toss together broccoli, mushrooms and cheese. Pour into baking dish. Beat eggs, milk, dressing and flour until blended. Pour over broccoli. Bake 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serves 6

Changes - Use Brussels sprouts or mixed vegetables instead of the broccoli.