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    Home > Appetizers and Beverages > Italian Stuffed Mushrooms with Goat Cheese

    Italian Stuffed Mushrooms with Goat Cheese

    Published: Jan 12, 2021 · Modified: Sep 6, 2022 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Stuffed Mushrooms Balsamico

    Italian Stuffed Mushrooms with Goat Cheese are always a popular appetizer choice. Brushing mushroom caps with balsamic vinegar before filling and baking enhance the depth of flavor. Chevre, Italian sausage and shallots make this a deliciously savory stuffed mushrooms appetizer.

    Italian sausage stuffed mushrooms appetizer

    The recipe was first published September 2011 and updated January 2021 with new photos and enhanced instructions.

    About This Recipe and Why It Works

    Stuffed Mushrooms. Always a wonderful treat and with so many recipe variations, any of these bite size offerings are delicious.

    We happen to think they make a wonderful side dish for steak and that’s exactly what I served for Sunday dinner.

    I’ve talked ad nauseam about our wonderful local market who spoils us with fine offerings of seafood, the best aged beef in town, deli meats and cheeses, and gourmet take home dinners, my beloved Tony’s Market. 

    Tony’s also spoils us with a fabulous selection of mouth-watering recipes. Like this one for Italian Stuffed Mushrooms with Goat Cheese.

    It’s wonderful and actually the only stuffed mushroom recipe that I’ve permanently added to my recipe database.

    I served these with Beef Tournedos with Mushroom Wine Sauce and baked potatoes. I must say this was a fabulous dinner. The tenderloin was cooked so perfectly, and topped with out of this world red wine reduction sauce, we’ll probably brag about the meal for years.

    Why it works? The Italian flavor combination Italian sausage and shallots make a perfect platform for crunchy toasted panko bread crumbs, soft creamy tart goat cheese. The icing on the cake is the addition of balsamic vinegar.

    Let’s take a look at this special Italian stuffed mushrooms recipe.

    Ingredients

    Mise en place. Always gather ingredients before starting any recipe. It will save you time and organize your mind.

    Ingredients to make italian stuffed mushrooms
    • Mushrooms: Use either white button mushrooms, or darker baby bella mushrooms, depending on how you want them to look. The darker mushrooms give this dish a more rustic feel.
    • Italian Sausage: Either sweet Italian Sausage or Hot Italian Sausage will work here.
    • Panko Bread Crumbs
    • Shallot
    • Chevre: Choose a brand of the softest goat cheese you can find. Little Friar is a good example. It’s soft and it’s spreadable. Using a high quality milk gives this cheese it’s fantastic creaminess.
    • Parmesan Cheese

    Ingredient Swaps

    • Balsamic Glaze: I’ve made these mushroom many times, and have substituted balsamic glaze for the balsamic vinegar. This recipe instructs to brush or dip the mushrooms in the vinegar before cooking. Use vinegar for brushing the mushrooms and the glaze to drizzle on top before baking. Balsamic glaze adds a deeper layer of flavor to the end result.
    • Italian Bread Crumbs: Substitute Italian bread crumbs for the Panko bread crumbs. If you choose to do this, don’t omit the Italian seasoning. It will still add a not too strong extra savory flavor
    • Olive Oil: Substitute butter for olive oil to add a buttery flavor to those sauteed ingredients.

    Step by Step Instructions

    browning Italian sausage and ingredients for stuffed mushrooms
    Step 1 – Brown the filling

    Step 1: Add chopped mushrooms stems, Italian sausage and shallots to a fry pan. Once the sausage has started to brown, add half of the panko bread crumbs and cook until they start to turn golden. Set aside.

    Step 2: Using a spoon, fill the mushroom caps with the Italian Sausage mixture.

    Stuffed mushrooms topped with creamy soft goat cheese.
    Step 3

    Step 3: Placed a dollop of the cheese on top of each of the stuffed mushrooms.

    Step 4

    Step 4: Sprinkle on the panko, parmesan, Italian seasoning mixture. They’re ready to bake. 420 degrees for 10 minutes.

    Tips For Success:

    How Do You Get The Panko Topping To Stay Put?

    To make panko bread crumbs topping more manageable to stay in place on those mushrooms grind the crumbs in a small food grinder, along with the parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Just pulse a few times to combine.

    How To You Get These Stuffed Mushrooms Crispier?

    Mushrooms are like tiny little sponges. If after the cook time, the mushrooms seem a little soggy, simply put them under a broiler for about a minute.

    What Mushrooms Are Best For Stuffing?

    Choose mushrooms wisely. Choose mushrooms that have a wide area around the stem. This will make filling the mushrooms much easier.

    Recipe Italian Stuffed Mushrooms with Goat Cheese

    These Italian stuffed mushrooms are extremely flavorful. The sautéed stems and onions made for a wonderful base and topped with the salty cheese and Italian toppings the package provided a creamy, savory flavor with a perfect crunchy topping. 

    So if you’re looking for stuffed mushroom ideas, give this one a try.

    Stuffed mushrooms served on a black plate

    I hope you give this recipe for Italian Stuffed Mushrooms a try and if you do, please come back and leave a comment about what you thought about the recipe. Yay or nay, I love hearing from my readers.

    And if you have a favorite stuffed mushroom recipe, please let me know, I’d love to give it a try.

    More Mushroom Appetizer Recipes

    • Citrus Marinated Mushrooms.
    • Mushroom Bread Appetizer
    • Spicy Stuffed Mushrooms

    And if you’re looking for more appetizer recipes, don’t miss my appetizer category, you’ll find lots of small bite recipe ideas, including the most popular appetizer recipe on my site for Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini.

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    Stuffed mushrooms served on a black plate

    Italian Stuffed Mushrooms with Goat Cheese

    Stuffed Mushrooms Balsamico, an easy stuffed mushroom recipe.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Appetizer Recipes
    Cuisine: Italian
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 131kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 6-8 large white button mushrooms or baby bella mushrooms
    • 2 teaspoons minced shallot
    • pinch of fine sea salt
    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • 3 tablespoons Chèvre purchase the creamiest you can find
    • 3 tablespoons Panko bread crumbs divided
    • 1/8 pound Italian Sausage broken into very small chunks
    • Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese
    • 1/2 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
    • Balsamic Vinegar for drizzling or balsamic glaze
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
    • Wipe mushrooms clean with a wet towel. Remove steps and chop. Combine stems with Italian Sausage and shallots and a pinch of salt, and then sauté with a scant drizzle of olive oil until very soft and sausage is cooked through. Sprinkle with the 1/2 of the panko bread crumbs. Cook until bread crumbs are just starting to turn golden and remove from heat, stirring well.
    • Dip or brush mushroom caps with balsamic vinegar. Divide sautéed mushroom caps and Italian sausage mixture between mushroom caps – do not overfill!
    • Top each mushroom with chèvre cheese (the amount you use really depends on the size of the mushrooms).
    • Mix grated Parmigiano Reggiano with some more Panko bread crumbs and Italian seasoning and sprinkle on top of the cheese. Use a small food grinder to combine this mxture if you'd like. It will make it more manageable to fill the mushroom caps.
    • Place on a sheet pan or jelly roll pan and drizzle or mist lightly with olive oil and a small drizzle of Balsamic vinegar or balsamic glaze.
    • Roast on top rack of a preheated 425-degree oven for 10 minutes or until sizzling and cheese starts to melt. Broil if additional browning is desired.

    Notes

    Tips For Success:
    Choose a brand of the softest goat cheese you can find. Little Friar is a good example. It’s soft and it’s spreadable. Using a high quality milk gives this cheese it’s fantastic creaminess.
    To make panko bread crumbs topping more manageable to stay in place on those mushrooms grind the crumbs in a small food grinder, along with the parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Just pulse a few times to combine.
    Mushrooms are like tiny little sponges. If after the cook time, the mushrooms seem a little soggy, simply put them under a broiler for about a minute.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Ellen says

      June 27, 2011 at 8:52 am

      Wow these are gorgeous and I’m sure taste even better than they look! YUM!

      My sisters and I just started a themed Sunday Sharing recipe blog hop at our blog and this weeks theme is Appetizers! We would love it if you would come by and share any of your yummy appetizer recipes. We are keeping the link opened all week!
      http://everydaysisters.blogspot.com/2011/06/everyday-sisters-sharing-sundays-1.html

      Ellen

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      • Lea Ann says

        June 27, 2011 at 9:00 am

        Thanks for stopping by and the comment… I’ll submit an appetizer. Fun blog you have.

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