- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Remove stems from mushrooms.
- Chop stems finely; set mushroom caps aside.
- Place stems in paper towels and squeeze to remove any liquid.
- In a large skillet, heat 1 1/2 tablespoons butter.
- Cook stems and onion until tender.
- Add lemon juice, basil, salt and pepper; cook until almost all the liquid has evaporated; cool.
- In a large bowl, combine mushroom mixture, sausage and parsley; stuff mushroom caps.
- Combine crumbs and cheese; sprinkle over tops.
- Dot each with remaining butter.
- Place in a greased baking pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, basting occasionally with pan juices.
- Serve hot.
Makes 15 servings.
Approximate Nutrient Analysis per Stuffed Mushroom:
50 calories, 4 g fat, 2 g saturated fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, 0 g fiber, 1 g sugar, 2 g protein