40 Best Mushroom Recipes That Are Packed With Natural Flavor
Whether at breakfast, lunch, or dinner, velvety mushrooms star in these healthy meals you'll love.
Mushrooms are found in so many classic dishes in kitchens across the world — in creamy pasta sauces to unique sandwiches and salads. Fresh mushrooms have a rich, umami flavor profile that many home cooks can't get enough of. And as they takeover pages of nearly every kind of cookbook, you'll find mushrooms on the menu at any time of day — from an early breakfast to a midday snack and finally, in the most delicious dinner you've had this week.
These delicious edible fungi have earned their heart-healthy halo time and time again. All home cooks, but especially those on low-sodium diets, flock to mushrooms as they contain a compound called glutamate ribonucleotides, which lends them their flavor notes without all of the added sodium. An entire cup of mushrooms only contains 5mg of sodium and are equally low in calories, making mushrooms a dieter or flexitarian's dream, as they're rich in essential B vitamins, including folate and niacin, among others.
The best health benefit associated with mushrooms might be their ability to easily replace beef in your favorite recipes. You can chop almost any mushroom (but especially portobello, cremini, porcini, and button mushrooms) into a finer consistency that mimics ground beef, and blend it into a smaller amount of your favorite beef dish. If you're interested in eating more plant-forward recipes, mushrooms are going to be your next best friend — try them in any one of these incredibly smart meat swaps today.
Beet, Mushroom and Avocado Salad
Pairing tender, flavorful mushrooms with the soft, creamy bite of fresh avocado is a winning combo for any salad. The addition of beets just makes this plate so much more special!
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Fall Mushroom Pizza
Oyster and shiitake mushrooms make for the best duo on a bed of pillowy ricotta and provolone cheese. This rustic-style pizza is ready in 30 minutes flat!
Crispy Mushroom and Muenster Sliders
Hello, gameday friend! 😎 You won't miss beef at all once you sink your teeth into this cheesy, savory treat.
Mushroom and Spinach Bread Pudding
Mounds of flavor-packed Gruyère, Cremini mushrooms and refreshing spinach help make this brunchtime classic sing. Plus, there's bread! 😍
Wild Mushroom Toasts
Have 10 minutes? You can whip up a toast that manages to be even creamier than the standard avocado option at most brunches.
Wild Mushroom and Beef Stroganoff
On a cold winter's night, this classic comfort dish eats like a warm hug. But the best part? This stroganoff holds up super well in a meal prep session before the week begins.
Mushroom and Brussels Sprouts Pizza
Upgrading your pizza night from the standard pepperoni to the ultimate 'shroom and veg pie is a move the whole family will love. The amount of fontina and goat cheese here can't help but please everybody!
Mushroom and Chile-Garlic Green Beans
It's the ultimate side dish; ready in under half-an-hour, can be roasted in the oven while you work the stovetop, and clears out your veggie drawer.
Orange-Ginger Roast Chicken With Fennel and Radicchio Salad
Roasting a whole chicken has never been so easy. The secret? Using this medley of fresh vegetables as a bed for all those delicious juices.
Wild Mushroom Risotto
Risotto gets a bad rep for being difficult to make, but this umami mushroom bowl comes together in just under 40 minutes.
Creamy Turkey Pasta Casserole
When done right, baked mushrooms are far from rubbery — alongside cheese and turkey, they're succulent and retain this creamy sauce quite well.
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Roasted Mushroom Parmesan Sandwich
It's all about the tender mushroom caps in this faux meatball sub sandwich. Not shockingly, you could have a whole platter of these elevated handheld bites ready in under 30 mins.
Coq au Vin Rosé
Chicken and mushrooms: There isn't a more traditional marriage of flavors than when this pair meets in a French coq au vin. Our modern spin on the slow-roasted dish swaps dry rosé for a classic red, but mushrooms are still very much part of the picture.
Lemon-Ricotta Ravioli With Creamy Herbed Mushrooms
It may feel like a labor of love, but making fresh ravioli is fun (even if you haven't attempted pasta dough before!). This mushroom pan sauce makes any cheesy filling taste that much better.
Mushroom Chicken Skillet With Herbed Cream Sauce
It's the weeknight hero you've been searching for. Affordable chicken thighs are bathed in a luxe pan sauce peppered with pre-slice mushrooms from your store's produce aisle.
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Marinated Mushrooms
Tired: Jarred pickles. Wired: These marinated mushrooms! With a jar in your fridge, you'll be tossing them onto sandwiches and burgers 24/7.
Bruschetta With Mushrooms and Fontina
A party app your guests will never forget, these handheld toasts are so fresh and so flavorful thanks to a few key spices in your pantry (and a splash of red wine!).
Mushroom Ragu and Polenta Egg Bake
Breakfast for dinner, anybody? Soft and supple polenta help make mushrooms feel toothier than they've ever been before.
Instant Pot Pork Ragu
A blend of pork shoulder and tender mushrooms are roasted to perfection in just 35 minutes, thanks to your handy Instant Pot.
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