7 Easy Holiday Side Dishes You Still Have Time to Make!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Lower calorie option or more budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Healthier fat option or more economical.

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Gently remove the stems from the baby bella mushrooms and chop them up.

Finely dice 1/4 cup of onion and 2 garlic cloves.

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped mushroom stems, onion, and garlic to the skillet and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.

Add 1/2 pound of Italian sausage to the skillet, breaking it up as it cooks until browned.

Season with salt, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes.

Turn off the heat and stir in 1/2 cup of breadcrumbs and 1/3 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.

Add 4 oz of softened cream cheese and mix until well combined.

Stuff the mushroom caps with the sausage mixture using clean hands.

Place the stuffed mushrooms in a 9x13 baking dish and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender and the tops are golden brown.

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