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If you’d agree with me that appetizers don’t have to be full of carbs to be fantastically delicious, then you will be nothing more than delighted to make these keto stuffed mushrooms. The hardest part, which isn’t hard at all in fact, is simply cooking the sausage! Once that is ready you stir in the spices and add some cream cheese and you’re practically done!
Low Carb Keto Cheesy Spicy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
With 2g of net carbs per serving, this appetizer isn’t just easy to whip up for any meal or party, but also friendly to your blood sugars too.
Ingredients
- 24 ounces Baby Bella mushrooms stems removed
- 12 ounces pork sausage
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2 -3 teaspoons chili powder
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- crushed red chili pepper flakes and parsley pptional
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Scoop the inside of each mushroom to make room for the stuffing.
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Place each mushroom into a 9 by 13 baking dish. Set aside.
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Brown the sausage in a skillet over medium heat.
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Once browned, stir to seasonings and combine. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired.
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Place the cream cheese in a stand mixer then add in your sausage.
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Blend until combined.
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Stuff each mushroom with mixture. ( If making ahead, you can cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.)
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Bake for 30 minutes.
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Once out of the oven sprinkle on chili pepper and parsley if desired.
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Remove mushrooms to a serving platter.
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Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Recipe Notes
Net carbs: 2g per serving
Nutrition Facts
Low Carb Keto Cheesy Spicy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Cholesterol 41mg14%
Sodium 245mg11%
Potassium 353mg10%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 7g14%
Vitamin A 275IU6%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 33mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Please note that the nutritional information may vary depending on the specific brands of products used. We encourage everyone to check specific product labels in calculating the exact nutritional information.
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Last Updated: November 30th, 2020
Filed Under: Food, Partners, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
Brenda Bennett of Sugar-Free Mom
Since 2011, Brenda’s blog, Sugar-Free Mom, has become the most popular sugar-free source on the web today. She has a devoted following of those looking to reduce sugar consumption, many who follow a low-carb diet, and many who have multiple allergies. Her first cookbook, Sugar-Free Mom, Naturally Sweet & Sugar-Free Recipes for the Whole Family, was released on December 9, 2014. This book is a wonderful beginner’s guide to going sugar-free with over 100 family-friendly recipes. Her second cookbook, Naturally Keto, includes a wide variety of over 125 recipes from breakfast to desserts, many dairy-free and nut-free, as well as a 4-week meal plan, a beginner’s guide to starting keto, tips on dealing with a reluctant spouse, kitchen essentials, and foolproof fabulous recipes for entertaining a non-low-carb crowd.