In this task, you have to identify the named entities (NER) which are the ingredients required given its directions. Named entities are the names of the items without their quantity.

Q: In skillet, brown sausage and drain., In same skillet, add cream cheese to sausage., Heat until melted., Clean and remove stems from mushrooms., Stuff mushrooms heaping full with sausage mixture., Bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

A: sausage, cream cheese, fresh mushrooms
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Q: Prepare pasta according to the directions on its package., Keep warm., In a medium saucepan, whik the cornstarch and milk together., When the cornstarch is dissolved completely, place over the stove on medium heat and add 3/4 cup water, the butter, and the pumpkin., Stir., When pumpkin is dissolved, add the onion powder, salt, garlic powder, and sage., Stir until the mixtures comes to a low boil and has thickened to your liking (like an alfredo sauce)., If it's not thick enough, add another tablespoon of cornstarch dissolved in a little cold water., Toss the sauce with the fettuccine and sprinkle with Parmesan and shelled pumpkin seeds for garnish if you'd like.

A: fettuccine, milk, cornstarch, butter, pumpkin, water, onion powder, salt, garlic, sage
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Q: In a large skillet, cook the sausage thoroughly, until no pink remains. Add the minced onion (or minced garlic) and basil, and mix well. Set the sausage mixture aside., Spread about 3/4 tablespoon of the Old English cheese across the top of each muffin half. Place the muffin halves on an ungreased baking sheet. Spread a large spoonful of the sausage mixture evenly across the top of the cheese layer of each muffin half., Bake the appetizers in a 350 degree oven for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until the English muffins just begin to toast and are heated through., These can be served as a warm snack right out of the oven, or after being cooled completely., OPTIONAL STEP: For added flavor, you can sprinkle the tops of each baked appetizer with chopped green onion or minced olives, mushrooms, or pimiento. Or for a more zesty flavor top each appetizer with a thin red pepper strip., FOR SERVING SIZES: If served whole, the recipe will yield 12 large appetizer snacks. Or you can cut each appetizer in half, which will yield 24 (half circle shape) appetizers. Or you can cut each half-circle piece in half again, which will yield 48 mini wedge-shaped appetizers.

A:
muffins, ground medium, onions, basil, cheese
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