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21 Savory Mushroom Recipes

February 17, 2022
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Mushrooms are the superheroes of the food world — they can go from a tasty side to a meatless main dish with ease. Get our best mushroom recipes, from creamy soups to tasty pastas, right here. 
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Chicken Mushroom Potpie

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This homey pie boasts creamy, savory sauce and refrigerated piecrust dough for convenience.

 

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Crispy Polenta Cakes With Mushroom-and-Cherry Ragu

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The mushrooms and cherries may seem like unlikely friends, but the cherries add a subtle sweetness and bright acidity to the savory mushrooms, giving you a mixture that’s slightly sweet, salty, rich, and earthy. This dinner is pretty simple to make, but if you want to make it ahead, go for it: simply reheat the mushroom raguand toss in the Brussels sprout leaves and cherries just before serving.

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Vegan Trumpet Mushroom Scallops

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You read that right—those are actually mushrooms, not scallops! Look for king trumpet mushrooms at your local Asian market; pick ones that are firm and have a bright white stem. This completely vegan dish is a knockout in the flavor department thanks to quickly seared mushrooms and the rich cashew cream sauce. Even if you’re not vegan, this dish is a real head turner. Serve it over pasta for a nice meatless meal.

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Air Fryer Buffalo Mushroom Poppers

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A genius combination of jalapeño poppers and stuffed mushrooms, this appetizer lovechild gets a healthy makeover thanks to your air fryer. With loads less fat than their traditionally deep-fried parents, these mashup snacks get another kick of bold flavor from a quick stir-together blue cheese sauce.

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Super Immunity Mushroom Barley Soup

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If you are a friend of fungi, you will be happy to hear that mushrooms have been praised for their immune-boosting qualities for centuries. This soup combines the healing powers of mushrooms with fiber-rich barley and Vitamin C-rich kale to help defend against germs and bad bacteria.

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Vegan Shiitake Mushroom "Bacon"

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We’d like to introduce you to your new favorite pizza topping. Mushrooms get high marks for soaking up all the smoky, spicy flavor of this marinade. Try these stirred into an omelet, topping your favorite steak, or on a meat-and-cheese board.

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Sausage and Mushroom Pasta with Butternut Squash

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How’s this for a hack? Here we slice refrigerated lasagna noodles to get silky pappardelle-style ribbons of pasta that look like they’re homemade. Pick up pre-cubed butternut squash to save yourself peeling and chopping time.

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Creamy Corn-Mushroom Risotto

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Infused with a rich corn broth, this corn- and mushroom-studded risotto is a stellar way to celebrate the last of the season’s harvest. The pureed corn broth adds a subtle sweet creaminess that builds as the risotto cooks. Feel free to sub in your favorite mushrooms; steer clear of large portobellos—their dark gills will discolor the finished dish.

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Black Bean and Mushroom Burgers

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The food processor brings these meatless patties together in a flash. Another bonus? A new Harvard study found that those who regularly ate a healthy plant-based diet (like this burger) significantly lowered their risk of heart disease. Ground flaxseed adds body to the burgers. This quick dinner is also a great way to work more meatless dishes into your week. Kids can help shape the patties, mix up the avocado spread, and build the sandwiches.

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Mushroom and Marsala-Onion Tartines

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For the mushrooms, use either a presliced mix of wild mushrooms from the grocery store or seek out more unique varieties at specialty stores or a farmers market. For the toasts, we recommend using a good-quality sourdough.

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Mushroom Quiche With Sweet Potato Crust

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Sweet potatoes make the perfect gluten-free crust for this custardy quiche. Brown the mushrooms with garlic to deepen their meaty flavor.

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Smoky Mushroom and Barley Salad with Poblano

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If barley isn’t a pantry staple for you, this Mexican-spiced mushroom dish will change that. For this fast-fix recipe, be sure to pick up pearl barley; it cooks in almost half the time of regular barley.

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Tomato and Black Bean-Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Cap With Asparagus

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View Recipe: Tomato and Black Bean-Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Cap With Asparagus

The mushroom is tender and meaty, and the filling is jammy but still has some bite to it. Try to find mushroom caps with the most defined “lips,” which will hold the filling better than perfectly flat ones. This is tasty as is, but if you have any leftover Tahini-Lemon Dressing, feel free to drizzle it on.

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Chicken and Mushroom Stew

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Making this creamy chicken and mushroom stew is one of Cooking Light Editor-in-Chief Hunter Lewis' favorite autumn rituals, along with Saturday morning pancakes, visiting pumpkin patches, and sunset bonfires. Celebrate fall by tossing this into your cast-iron pot and letting it bubble on a lazy Sunday afternoon. 

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Mostly Mushroom Pasta

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If you’re a mushroom-lover, this is the pasta dish for you. It’s chock-full of three kinds of fresh mushrooms (2 pounds of them) that contribute their own flavors and textures—meaty, hearty portobello; supersavory, tender shiitake; and earthy, chewy cremini. We cook them in stages so the tougher mushrooms cook longer and the more delicate shiitakes cook less so they hold their shape. The touch of crème fraîche in the sauce gives the dish a stroganoff-like flavor; substitute full-fat sour cream if you can’t find it.

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Ruthenian Mushroom Soup

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A traditional Ruthenian dish, this soup starts with raw garlic and a bowl of dark brown mushrooms. It's often served on Christmas Eve, but can be enjoyed all winter long. 

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Plant-Based Mushroom French Dip Sandwiches

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View Recipe: Plant-Based Mushroom French Dip Sandwiches

A sandwich-shop classic, the French dip—a beef-loaded baguette-and-jus combo—delivers a whopping 1,400mg sodium (more than 60% of your daily recommended limit) plus almost 9g sat fat. To create a healthier handheld without forfeiting its meaty character, we use toothsome mushrooms to mimic meat’s heft and enrich the sandwich with noteworthy umami. Caramelized onions get layered on for the perfect alchemy of sweetness and added complexity. And to further infuse each bite with robust flavor, we boost the homemade jus with sherry, thyme, Worcestershire, and soy sauce. Delightfully hearty and a little bit messy, our slimmed-down sandwich provides classic satisfaction (and a full serving of veggies) for one-third fewer calories and 690mg less sodium.

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Mushroom and Pork Meatballs with Broccolini Rice

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View Recipe: Mushroom and Pork Meatballs with Broccolini Rice

Instead of roasting a whole pork tenderloin or slicing and searing, try giving it a coarse chop in the food processor for incredibly rich and tender meatballs. Because the pork is so lean, the meatballs cook in just 8 minutes. Broccolini, a cousin of broccoli, have long stalks and small buds; they'll add plenty of texture to the rice mixture once sautéed and chopped. Sriracha can be found in any grocery store and is worth keeping in your pantry. The chile kick and vinegar tang can perk up tacos, noodle soups, and stir-fries.

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Mushroom and Arugula Pizza

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There’s no better place to slip in some extra leafy greens than on a pizza. Peppery arugula adds a burst of tangy freshness that pairs perfectly with deeply savory toppings. Mushrooms are the ideal stand-ins for traditional cured meat toppers that are laden with sodium; a mix of cremini and portobello adds meaty, umami-rich flavor and earthiness.

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Creamy Tomato and Mushroom Farrotto

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Farrotto is risotto’s whole-grain, cooler older cousin. Farrotto uses chewy farro instead of rice, but still mimics risotto's cooking technique and borrows its luxurious texture for a true one-pot wonder. Here, we perk up out-of-season tomatoes by blistering them on a screaming hot cooking surface to concentrate their flavor. Shiitake mushrooms add umami-rich depth and meaty texture to this vegetarian main. This recipe can easily be made vegan by swapping out Parmesan for nutritional yeast. Enjoy this comforting dish with rustic whole grain bread and a fresh side salad.

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Vegetarian Bolognese

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When it comes to meat sauces, Bolognese is the heavyweight champion of the pasta world, clocking in at over 800 calories with almost 1,800mg sodium. The traditional dish has a rich cast of characters—up to three kinds of meat, cream, cheese, pasta—and packs half a day’s worth of sat fat into just one serving. Here, tempeh and two types of mushrooms mimic the texture of ground meat while adding plenty of savory depth. By upping the veggies and nixing the cream, we leave plenty of room for the good stuff—Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese.

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    1 of 21 Chicken Mushroom Potpie
    2 of 21 Crispy Polenta Cakes With Mushroom-and-Cherry Ragu
    3 of 21 Vegan Trumpet Mushroom Scallops
    4 of 21 Air Fryer Buffalo Mushroom Poppers
    5 of 21 Super Immunity Mushroom Barley Soup
    6 of 21 Vegan Shiitake Mushroom "Bacon"
    7 of 21 Sausage and Mushroom Pasta with Butternut Squash
    8 of 21 Creamy Corn-Mushroom Risotto
    9 of 21 Black Bean and Mushroom Burgers
    10 of 21 Mushroom and Marsala-Onion Tartines
    11 of 21 Mushroom Quiche With Sweet Potato Crust
    12 of 21 Smoky Mushroom and Barley Salad with Poblano
    13 of 21 Tomato and Black Bean-Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Cap With Asparagus
    14 of 21 Chicken and Mushroom Stew
    15 of 21 Mostly Mushroom Pasta
    16 of 21 Ruthenian Mushroom Soup
    17 of 21 Plant-Based Mushroom French Dip Sandwiches
    18 of 21 Mushroom and Pork Meatballs with Broccolini Rice
    19 of 21 Mushroom and Arugula Pizza
    20 of 21 Creamy Tomato and Mushroom Farrotto
    21 of 21 Vegetarian Bolognese

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