Have been making these for years and here is the "real deal" on how they should be done: one pound of cream cheese (not the low fat kind)and one pound of hot italian sausage (or regular italian if you don't want the heat) - NOT breakfast sausage. Brown sausage, break into smallish pieces, drain and add cream cheese. Mix together and fill mushrooms. Sprinkle with paprika and bake at 375 for 30 minutes. The sausage provides enough flavor that you don't need to add anything else. The longer cooking time cooks the mushrooms all the way through and browns the tops so you don't need bread crumbs. Try it and see the difference for yourself!

Reviewed On: Sep. 14, 2009