Acadian Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb andouille sausage (remove casing)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning, & rub see NOTE below
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup instant rice
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 24 large mushroom caps (save stems)
• 2 cups mayonnaise
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese

Directions

1. 1

   NOTE: this is the seasoning & rub site: http://www.mysecretpantry.com/searchprods.asp.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F

3. 3

   In a deep skillet, brown sausage, onions, bell pepper and mushroom stems.

4. 4

   Add salt, garlic powder and cayenne pepper.

5. 5

   Add water and bring to a boil adding rice and parsley.

6. 6

   Cover and remove from heat, letting stand for 15 minutes.

7. 7

   Blend mayonnaise and cheese together, then combine half of this mixture with the cooked sausage-rice mixture.

8. 8

   Stuff mushrooms caps, then spoon remaining mayo-cheese mixture on top of mushrooms.

9. 9

   Place stuffed mushrooms in 9x12 baking dish and bake for 35 minutes, until mushrooms are golden.