12 to 15 lrg fresh mushrooms
2 Tbls butter or margarine, divided use
2 Tbls chopped onion
1 Tbls lemon juice
1/3 tsp dried basil
salt & pepper to taste
4 oz bulk Italian sausage
1 Tbls chopped fresh parsley
2 Tbls dry bread crumbs
2 Tbls grated Parmesan cheese
Recipe
Remove stems from the mushrooms; set caps aside. Finely chop stems; place on paper towel & squeeze to remove any liquid.
In a skillet, heat 4 & 1/2 tsp butter. Saute stems & onion until tender. Add lemon juice, basil, salt & pepper; cook until most of the liquid has evaporated. Cool. Add sausage & parsley. Stuff into the mushroom caps.
Combine crumbs & cheese; sprinkle over stuffed mushrooms. Dot each with remaining butter. Place in a greased baking pan. Bake, uncovered at 400° until sausage is cooked through.