Mushrooms make a great addition to many dishes and they can even be the star of the show. Here you will find some of our Best Mushroom Recipes from main courses to appetizers with a few tips along the way!
The Best Mushroom Recipes
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What are Mushrooms
Quick Facts About Mushrooms
How To use Mushrooms
17 Recipes with Mushrooms
Frequently Asked Questions About Mushrooms
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What are Mushrooms?
Although many consider mushrooms to be a vegetable, technically they are not. They are actually part of the fungi kindgom. They do share characteristics with plants. They are very low in calories, have almost no fat, are very versatile in cooking and quite tasty!
Garlic Mushrooms Recipe
Quick Facts About Mushrooms
Mushrooms Are The Fruit of a Fungus.
They grow all over the world generally in grassy, wooded and/or damp areas.
There are literally thousands of varieties of mushrooms!
Mushrooms are a source of fibre and protein.
Mushroom Recipes
Great Mushrooms For Cooking
Here’s a pretty good list of mushrooms that you’ll probably find in most supermarkets that are great for cooking, adding to Soups, Salads and much more!
This Creamy Mushroom Puff Pastry Braid makes a great starter to a fancier dinner! A creamy mushroom filling made from sauteed garlic mushrooms with herbs, cream cheese and parmesan cheese. Then wrapped up in golden puffed pastry for a beautiful presentation!
This Garlic Mushroom Recipe is one you're going to want to file in favourites for an easy dinner side dish. Fresh button mushrooms sauteed with lots of fresh thinly sliced garlic, olive oil and finished off with sea salt.
Why not kick off your next get together at home with these Italian Stuffed Mushrooms. Mushrooms stuffed with peppers, onions, herbs and topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Add mushrooms as a side dish to any meal. They are great in rice dishes, salads, on Bruschetta or just sauteed down on their own!
Mushroom and Leek Wild Rice
This Mushroom & Leek Wild Rice is a wonderful side dish that can be enjoyed all year long. Made with long grain wild rice, leeks, fresh button mushrooms, vegetable broth and a few seasonings.
This Creamy Mushroom Sauce is the perfect comfort food for all your needs this fall. An easy stove top sauce made by making a Roux Sauce with white wine, Dijon mustard, earthy mushroom and lots of black pepper.Â
This Parmesan Topped Mushroom & Leek Stir Fry would make a great mid week dinner or even lunch. Lightly stir fried mushrooms and leeks in garlic and olive oil. Then topped with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese for the perfect finished touch.
A creamy and fresh Italian favourite, risotto. This dish has the heartiness of a winter meal yet fresh enough for warmer spring days. This Portobello Mushroom & Spinach Risotto will have you going back for seconds.
A creamy and fresh Italian favourite, risotto. This dish has the heartiness of a winter meal yet fresh enough for warmer spring days. This Mushroom & Leek Risotto is full of earthy and fresh flavours and is a perfect dinner for mid week meals or weekend entertaining.
Dive into this decadent Mushroom and Ricotta Pasta dish any night of the week. A quick and easy pasta dish made with sauteed mushrooms and leeks in a creamy ricotta sauce topped with fresh grated parmesan cheese!
Get dinner on the table in a hurry with this Easy Garlic Mushroom Spaghetti. Using fresh button mushrooms, grated parmesan and garlic to bring this dish to life. Make it for you next weeknight dinner!
I'm a huge lasagna fan, all kinds. And this Spinach Ricotta and Mushroom Lasagna did not disappoint. Creamy layers of spinach with ricotta and mushrooms layered between deliciously soft pasta. Your perfect comfort food.
Make this Mushroom and Caper Pizza for your next pizza night in! A crispy thin crust using homemade Pizza Dough with a rich tomato Marinara Sauce. Then topped with sweet caramelized onions, earthy mushrooms, tangy capers and fresh mozzarella cheese.
Why not combine your favourite Alfredo sauce with sauteed mushrooms, mozzarella cheese piled on top of a crisp pizza base! This Mushroom Alfredo Pizza just might have to go on your dinner rotation soon!
This Creamed Spinach & Mushroom Chicken is dish is easy, tasty, relatively quick and all done in one pan. A great comfort food for chilly days and would go great alongside some basic roasted vegetables or even mashed potatoes.
Mushrooms are best kept in the fridge for optimal freshness. Try to store them in a container lined with paper towels to absorb moisture. Additional moisture will cause the mushrooms to get soggy and spoil quicker. Mushrooms stored in the refrigerator will easily last a week to 10 days.
How do you know if mushrooms have gone bad?
It is generally pretty obvious when a mushroom has gone bad. They will often feel slimy, they may be wrinkled, will be soft, have a strong smell, sometimes have mold, appear darker in colour and have developed dark spots. If your mushrooms have any of these appearances, you should toss them out.
Do you need to wash mushrooms before use?
No, you do not need to wash mushrooms before consuming or cooking. In fact washing mushrooms will possibly make them soggy. It’s best to just brush off obvious dirt and trim the stems.
Can you freeze mushrooms?
It is not recommended to freeze fresh mushrooms. Mushrooms have a high water content and when defrosted the mushrooms will be soggy. However, you can successfully freeze cooked mushrooms. They will last in the freezer for about two months.
Mushrooms make a great addition to many dishes and they can even be the star of the show. Here you will find some of our Best Mushroom Recipes from main courses to appetizers with a few tips along the way!
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: North American
Keyword: mushrooms
Servings: 17recipes
Author: Julia Pinney
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Notes
Recipes included in this post are listed below. You can find the recipe links for each recipe in the post next to the photos.
