Wild Rice & Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked Mahatma® Jasmine Rice with Red & Wild Rice
- 12 large baby portobello caps, 2.5-3in. in diameter
- ½ lb. Italian sausage
- ¼ cup yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt, or to taste
- ¼ tsp black pepper, or to taste
- ¼ cup panko or bread crumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
These sausage and wild rice stuffed mushrooms can be a tasty side dish or a mouth-watering appetizer that everyone will be sure to love!
Preheat oven to 350°F
In a medium saucepan, bring 1 ½ cups of water to a boil; stir in Rice blend, reduce heat and cover, let simmer for 15 minutes
Meanwhile, remove stems from mushrooms and place caps on a rimmed baking sheet and set aside
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir sausage and onion until sausage is browned and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain and discard grease; return sausage mixture to skillet
Stir in cooked rice, panko, parmesan cheese, garlic, and thyme into sausage mixture. Season with salt and pepper to taste
Stuff mushroom caps with sausage mixture and place back on baking sheet
Bake stuffed mushrooms in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese over mushrooms and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 3 minutes
Go Wild With Stuffed Portobellos
Your appetizers just got an upgrade with these wild rice and sausage stuffed mushrooms. Filled with savory Italian sausage, rice, spices, and sautéed vegetables – they’re the perfect bites for entertaining.
Starting with a mixture of sautéed onions, garlic, and fresh thyme–these stuffed portobellos are on a whole other level. Mix in seared Italian sausage, as well as our Mahatma® Jasmine Rice with Red & Wild Rice, and you’ll have yourself savory bites, ideal for entertaining.
Try these Wild Rice & Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms today and make the perfect appetizer to please your guests!
How To Serve
With the addition of panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese and Cheddar on top, the ingredients in these portobello mushrooms are nothing short of decadent. Serve them for an appetizer at your next holiday or family get-together or use them as a dinner starter. Pair with hearty meals like an Authentic Seafood Paella Recipe, savory soups or even rice salads. Explore these recipe ideas and much more in our recipe section!
