Mushroom St. Thomas

This recipe was a huge favorite at a local restaurant for many years. Unfortunately, the family who owned the restaurant is no longer in town, but I enjoyed this so much I counted myself lucky to get a copy before they left! Be sure to thaw the spinach out the night before for more even cooking.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 754 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, melted
• ¾ cup half-and-half cream
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• ½ cup dry vermouth
• ½ pound sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard powder
• 2 pounds shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 pounds Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 4 teaspoons fennel seed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Brown turkey sausage and fennel seeds in a large skillet over medium heat, about 10 minutes; drain off excess grease, then add mushrooms and spinach. Cook until the mixture is hot and the juice from the spinach and mushrooms has evaporated,10 to 15 more minutes. Spread the turkey mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

In a bowl, mix the butter, Parmesan cheese, half and half cream, Monterey Jack cheese, mustard powder, and vermouth until well combined; pour over the sausage mixture in the baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling and the topping has browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Check after 20 minutes.