You’ll want to put this creamy Mushroom Sauce on everything! From steak to chicken, porks chops to roasts, smothered omelettes and baked potatoes, you’re only limited by your imagination. It’s a luxurious yet simple sauce you’ll make again and again and again….
A Mushroom Sauce for everything!
An omelette smothered in a creamy mushroom sauce. A mushroom sauce for steak. A baked sweet potato stuffed to the brim with mushrooms in a creamy sauce.
I had all 3 of these on The List and no idea how I was going to share them all without a complete and utter creamy mushroom overload.
Solution: Just share the sauce and a bunch of ways to use it!
Jeez. Only took me 5 months to figure that out!!!🙄
Simple yet luxurious.
It’s simple to make but doesn’t call for any gourmet ingredients. You absolutely could just sauté up some mushrooms in a load of butter and stir through a gallon of cream.
But if you want one that stacks up to the great sauces of the world served at fine dining establishments, add wine and parmesan. These are the two ingredients that add an extra something-something to this sauce. Depth of flavour and savouriness (that’s umami, if you want to get technical 🙂 ).
Don’t worry if you can’t consume alcohol, just use more chicken or veg broth and be sure not to skip the parmesan!
What you need for creamy mushroom sauce
Here’s what you need to make this:
How to make creamy mushroom sauce
And here’s how to make it: sauté mushrooms until golden, deglaze the pan using wine (extra flavour trick!), then add the cream and parmesan and simmer until thickened. Easy!
Oh the possibilities!
Sauces like this are terrific because they are so incredibly versatile. So here are a few ideas for how to use this Mushroom Sauce…. just a few…..
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Mushroom Sauce for steak or other seared proteins – beef, pork chops, chicken, turkey. Just sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook to your taste, then smother in this sauce. Here’s a complete recipe with chicken breast;
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Baked potatoes – scrub ’em, bake ’em, slit ’em then stuff ’em;
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Roasts – use as a sauce for roast chicken, turkey, beef or pork. Spectacular!
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Schnitzel with Mushroom Sauce (oh my…..)
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Smothered omelettes;
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Add pasta and toss, toss, toss! (250g/8oz long strong pasta or 300g/10oz short pasta like ziti, penne, orecchiette, serves 3 – 4)
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Meatballs! Use it for these baked Italian meatballs, chicken meatballs, or these Swedish Meatballs. (Makes enough sauce for one batch of meatballs);
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Steamed vegetables – imagine steamed beans or asparagus with this Mushroom Sauce over it…
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Outta-This-World-Mashed-Potatoes: It’s like mash and gravy.… but a million times better!
To be honest though, you could hand me a hunk of crusty bread and I’d be one happy girl. Imagine dunking hot crusty bread in this!!!! – Nagi x
PS Also added a lightened up version in the recipe notes. Just in case it’s more to your taste. ❤️
WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT
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Mushroom Sauce
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 300g / 10 oz mushrooms , sliced (Note 1)
- Pinch of salt and pepper
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 1/4 cup (65 ml) white wine or rose , dry (Note 2 subs)
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup (250 ml) heavy / thickened cream (Note 3)
- 1/2 cup parmesan ,finely grated (30g / 1 oz) (Note 4)
- 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or 1/4 - 1/2 tsp dried)
Instructions
- Heat oil and melt butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and leisurely cook until golden brown - takes about 4 to 5 minutes. No need to stir constantly.
- Just before they're done, add the garlic and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until garlic is golden (~ 1 minute).
- Add white wine - it will sizzle! Stir, scraping the bottom of the skillet, for 1 minute or until mostly evaporated.
- Add broth, cream and parmesan. Stir, then lower heat to medium so the sauce is simmering - do not boil rapidly, cream may split.
- Stir occasionally and simmer for 2 - 3 minutes until it thickens. It shouldn't be super thick, this is a rich sauce.
- Stir through thyme, adjust salt and pepper to taste. Remove from stove.
- Serve over steak or other cooked protein. Toss through pasta, stuff into baked potatoes, serve with roast beef, chicken or pork, smothered omelettes. See in post for more ideas!
Recipe Notes:
Nutrition Information:
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LIFE OF DOZER
If you eat in my house, this is what will be in front of you. Still as a statue (except for the odd flicker of a pink tongue). Unblinking. Silently willing you to break.
Very, very effective strategy.
Urefine says
I just had the most tasty food this morning!
I made this sauce and had it with baked potatoes, and oh my tummy!!!!! It was delish.
Thanks for this recipe, will make it again for Steak and Pasta. Excellento!
Megan_Flan says
Mmmm mmmmmmmm mmmmmmm mmmm. The sauce impressed by diner, that’s for sure! Thanks Nagi 🙌
Mary says
Ooh, this is nice, it’s very nice and very moreish and very quick to make. I haven’t tried freezing it but it does keep for a few days in the fridge so a good one for getting ahead of yourself.
Claire says
Made this tonight to go with some schnitzel and it was to die for! Didn’t have any dry white wine to hand so used extra broth and a splash of lemon juice for acidity and it was sooo delicious. Another knockout recipe from Nagi.
Maureen says
Made this recipe for dinner tonight and was a huge hit!! Honestly, this recipe is a definite keeper 🙂 kids loved it!!! Thank you so much for sharing
Kees says
delicious recipe … I replaced the heavy cream with low-calorie coconut milk mixed with fat-free greek yogurt ….
tastes delicious …
Carmen says
Delicious ❤️
Mike DJ says
Totally brilliant sauce! Now an absolute ‘go to ‘ favourite. Love it love it! Never forget the Parmesan – its magic!
Thank you.
Bob J says
This recipe us identical to another i just made except thus one uses parmesan to thicken while the other I made uses corn starch. Since mine turned out excellent I can hardly wait to try the parmesan. Thanks.
Shifa says
This
Is
DELICIOUS
said the husband
Nagi says
You nailed it Shifa! N x
Donal odonovan says
can you freeze the mushroom sauce thank you
Tennele says
Hi Nagi 🙂 can I make this sauce the night before I need it?
Sharon says
Used shitake mushrooms and served over grilled tenderloin.
Truly enjoyed it. Sooooi delicious.
Kathleen Manning says
This is great to put over Trader Joe’s ravioli, any kind, but the mushroom ravioli especially!!
Nagi says
I’d drink it on tap if I could Kathleen – it’s the perfect sauce for almost anything! N x
Carol says
This is delicious and so easy to make. I could eat a pan of the sauce on its own.
Nagi says
Oh I know that feeling Carol! 😂
Nimrah says
Hi! How early can this be made before serving? Can I make it in the morning and serve in the evening?
Thanks!
Nagi says
Hi Nimrah, yes you can definitely make it in the morning. Just reheat gently on a low heat in the microwave or stove. N x
Beverly says
I made it close to your recipe. I used Zinfandel wine and 1 tsp cornstarch. Tests wonderful. I didn’t get it golden brown. Just a tan color. How do I get it browner? I cook tofu and get if wonderfully brown by browning the butter….brown butter. Maybe that would help????
Mahshid Rosario says
Has anyone used this recipe with seafood, for instance shrimp or salmon?? Was thinking it might go well with those as well!
Nagi says
Hi Mahshid – I’d eat this sauce over ANYTHING! 🙂 N x
Lisa Lightfoot says
Hey Nagi, I have always made my mushroom sauce this way except(don’t hate me) the don’t miss parmesan. I will definately try adding this though. I did start adding twists depending on what I had, I cook bacon with the mushrooms and in a separate pan chicken and onions or sometimes leeks, then combine after the garlic and using wine to scoop up all the flavours, it’s literally added to pasta when finished and is a very quick family favourate. I need to convince my steak loving hubby to try the sauce on different meats, I’m sure he will love it. Thanks for trying and testing everything and always adding substitutes and ideas to each one, your hard work is much appreciated xx
Chris says
Yes, it’s true. This goes with everything. This is my absolute favourite recipe of yours, Nagi. I’ve made this several times and each time my husband says how good it is. I’m inclined to agree.
Nagi says
Thanks so much Chris, that’s great to hear! N x
Chloe says
Tasty! I love mushrooms. Although, I unintentionally put too much thyme leaves which overpowered the other ingredients in the sauce. I’ll definitely dial it down next time I make this. Still delicious! Thank you.