Name: Smoked Cajun Sausage & Cream Cheese Stuffed Portabellas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 large portabella mushrooms; 1 lb. pork sausage; 1/2 yellow onion, finely diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 T. Cajun seasoning; 8 oz. cream cheese, softened; 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese; 2 T. fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish); Salt & pepper, to taste

cream cheese stuffed portabella mushrooms

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Yield 6

Author Katherine Salom, Girl Gone Grilling

Light up the grill and give classic stuffed mushrooms a bold upgrade with Smoked Cajun Sausage & Cream Cheese Stuffed Portabellas. The combination of smoky sausage, rich cream cheese and hearty mushrooms makes for a savory backyard BBQ favorite.

Ingredients

6 large portabella mushrooms
1 lb. pork sausage
1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 T. Cajun seasoning
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
2 T. fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Salt & pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Preheat pellet grill to 350°F.
Clean mushrooms by removing stems and scraping out gills.
In a skillet, cook sausage with diced onion until browned. Add garlic and cook for one more minute. Then, stir in Cajun seasoning.
Remove from heat and mix with cream cheese, cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese until well combined.
Spoon mixture evenly into mushroom caps.
Place mushrooms on grill grates and smoke for 25-30 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and tops are golden.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.

This recipe uses Portabella mushrooms

Portabella Flavor and texture

Portabella mushrooms have a rich and savory umami flavor and a firm, dense texture. When cooked, their firm texture and hearty juiciness makes for a meaty eating experience. The portabella mushroom’s flavor intensifies when cooked and is an excellent choice for grilling over a smoky fire or sautéing or roasting with a range of herbs and seasonings.