61 of Our Best Mushroom Recipes to Try ASAP

updated Oct 12, 2023

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twenty crab stuffed mushroms are laid out on top of a grey baking sheet and parchment paper — Credit: Photo: Joe Lingeman; Food Stylist: Cyd McDowell
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

Mushrooms are a severely underrated vegetable. They’re often hiding in the background, playing the supporting role instead of having their time in the limelight. But mushrooms are a powerhouse, adding serious meatiness and deep, rich flavor everywhere they’re added. You can count on this regardless of variety.

Shiitakes,

The first step in cooking up a totally irresistible mushroom recipe is picking up good-quality mushrooms at the grocery store or farmers market. That means choosing mushrooms that are smooth and plump with no gooey or mushy spots, and avoiding mushrooms with excessive browning on the caps. While they’ll keep for about a week at home (keep them in the original packaging in the fridge, or a paper bag for wild mushrooms), it’s worth cooking them up sooner than later.

It’s time we pay homage to the meaty, mighty mushroom! From savory soup to a creamy sauce, we’ve compiled more than 60 totally irresistible mushroom recipes put mushrooms front and center, where they belong.

Sautéed Mushroom Recipes

The best part about a skillet of sautéed mushrooms is while they make for a great side dish, they can also be served over cooked grains or on toast for an easy main dish.

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15-Minute Parmesan-Thyme Mushrooms

Just 15 minutes and a handful of ingredients are all you need to bring these hearty Parmesan mushrooms to the table.

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Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms

Oyster mushrooms have a mild flavor with a tender, meaty texture.

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Sautéed Mushrooms and Onions

Combine sautéed mushrooms and onions with the slight acidity of lemon juice and white wine for a dish that bursts with umami.

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The Best Stovetop Mushrooms

Here's how to prepare mushrooms on the stovetop so good that you'll want to eat them all on their own.

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Garlic Mushrooms

Button mushrooms are cooked in browned butter, garlic, and fresh thyme for the easiest fancy side dish.

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15-Minute Buttered Balsamic Mushrooms

This recipe takes everyday mushrooms and transform them into a vegetable side that feels decidedly elegant.

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Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Cooked in an herby garlic butter, these mushrooms are the ultimate side dish.

Mushroom Pasta Recipes

Mushrooms and pasta are truly a perfect match. The vegetable lends meaty richness to your bowl, plus soaks up just about any sauce.

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One-Pot Creamy Mushroom Pesto Pasta

In this 20-minute vegetarian dinner, vibrant pesto and creamy mascarpone cheese combine to create a silky sauce that clings to the noodles.

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Creamy Mushroom Tortellini

A generous splash of half-and-half (or heavy cream if you’re feeling extra luxurious) lends just the right amount of richness to this skillet tortellini.

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Skillet Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter Mushrooms

Skip the boiling and pan-fry gnocchi instead for an even more streamlined, and arguably more tasty, dinner.

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Creamy Wild Mushroom Instant Pot Pasta

This vegetarian pasta, made rich with herby cream cheese, is the perfect vegetarian dinner for fall.

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Garlicky Mushroom Bolognese

A savory, one-pot recipe for vegetarian mushroom bolognese with fettuccine.

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Mushroom Stroganoff

This vegetarian version of classic stroganoff is just as meaty, rich, and comforting as the original.

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Umami Garlic Noodles with Shiitake Mushrooms and Broccolini

Mì Xào Tỏi, a longstanding Viet-American favorite got its start in the late 1970s, where it was served with roasted crab and giant prawns.

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Mixed Mushroom Sheet Pan Gnocchi

An easy recipe for 3-ingredient sheet pan gnocchi with mushrooms and shallots.

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Wild Mushroom Ragu

This vegetarian pasta sauce employs some of the techniques of a traditional meat ragù: cooking the sauce down repeatedly with red wine, tomato paste, and other layering flavor-boosters.

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Slow Cooker Lentil and Mushroom Bolognese

In this "meaty" vegetarian alternative to classic bolognese, baby bella mushrooms and protein-packed green lentils stand in for ground beef.

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One-Pot Creamy Mushroom and Spinach Orzo

Orzo pasta meets mushrooms, spinach, and plenty of Parmesan cheese in this crowd-pleasing dinner.

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Meaty Mushroom Lasagna

This recipe calls for less meat and makes up for it with a generous dose of mushrooms. It's hearty, satisfying, and you can 100% make it the night before!

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Creamy Wild Mushroom One-Pot Pasta

In this fast and easy one-pot pasta recipe, you'll add linguine, chicken broth, and heavy cream directly to a pot with sautéed mushrooms, then boil until the noodles are al dente and the liquid has thickened into a silky sauce.

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Miso-Buttered Mushrooms & Noodles

Reach in the back of your fridge for that tub of miso paste, because it will singlehandedly treat you to the best buttered noodles you have ever tasted.

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Drunken Chicken and Mushrooms

This one-pan recipe for chicken breasts sautéed with mushrooms in an aromatic white wine sauce is best served over spaghetti or linguine.

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Mushroom and Garlic Spaghetti Dinner

A fast and easy recipe for spaghetti tossed in a sautéed mushroom, garlic, and butter sauce.

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Crispy Skillet Ravioli with Garlic Butter Mushrooms

You don't even have to boil a pot of water to make this quick and easy, and totally satisfying, one-pan pasta dinner.

Mushroom Soup

A steaming bowl of earthy mushroom soup is always wildly comforting, whether you add a splash of cream to it or not.

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Toasted Grain Soup with Crispy Mushrooms and Kale

This vegetarian soup is supremely satisfying, thanks to a winning combination of veggies, herbs, beans, and grains.

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Vegetarian Mushroom Stew

A hearty mix of mushrooms, nutty chickpeas, and greens in a thick and creamy coconut and tomato broth.

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Paris Mushroom Soup

Seasoned, raw mushrooms give this Parisian soup a delightful textural contrast.

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Beef, Mushroom, and Farro Soup

Turn Pot Roast leftovers into a one-pot beef, barley, and farro soup that's packed with flavor and depth.

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Hungarian Mushroom Soup

This hearty and rich mushroom soup is seasoned with Hungarian paprika, fresh dill, and thyme, and finished with tangy sour cream.

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Mushroom and Barley Soup

This soup relies not just on fresh mushrooms, but also on the richness and big flavor of dried porcini mushrooms.

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Slow Cooker Cream of Mushroom Soup

This soup is earthy and rich thanks to two types of mushrooms, fortified wine, fresh herbs, and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.

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Wild Mushroom & Farro Soup

This soup can simply be made ahead (and even frozen!) and reheated just before serving.

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Soba Noodle Broth Bowl with Miso-Butter Mushrooms

This satisfying soba noodle bowl is packed with savory miso-butter mushrooms, crisp-tender edamame, and a jammy egg.

Healthy Mushroom Recipes

Mushrooms love to be the center of attention, especially in a wholesome main dish like vegetarian tacos or a simple Instant Pot chicken dinner.

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Roasted Mixed Mushroom and Garlic Farrotto

Swap farro in for rice when making risotto and you have something deliciously hearty and flavor-packed.

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Creamy Polenta with Mushroom Ragù

A cozy recipe for creamy polenta topped with a savory vegetarian mushroom ragu.

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Grilled Portobello Mushrooms

A quick marinade gives these hearty mushroom caps tons of flavor.

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Instant Pot Tuscan Chicken with White Beans and Mushrooms

This freezer-to-Instant Pot chicken dinner is light, fresh, and inspired by the flavors of Tuscany.

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Whole30 Creamy Mushroom Smothered Pork Chops

Brown and juicy pork chops are covered in a creamy rosemary and mushroom sauce for an impressively easy stovetop dinner.

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Roasted Mushroom and Poblano Tacos

These vegetarian tacos are filled with roasted portobello mushrooms and poblano peppers, then topped with creamy goat cheese.

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Savory Sourdough French Toast with Mushrooms

This savory French toast, topped with a simple salad made with arugula, radishes, and seared mushrooms, is the most delicious way to enjoy breakfast for dinner.

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Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

These roasted portobello mushrooms are stuffed with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and cheese.

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Herby Salmon with Garlic Butter Mushrooms

Earthy, tender mushrooms are the perfect bed for herby salmon fillets in this easy skillet dinner.

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Pulled Mushroom BBQ Sandwiches

Super-savory, flavor-absorbing mushrooms take the place of meat in this vegetarian riff on a pulled pork sandwich.

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Falafel-Spiced Crispy Mushrooms

Crispy, golden-brown mushrooms coated in a medley of ground coriander, cumin, and cayenne; topped with quick-pickled cabbage, fresh veggies, and a minty yogurt sauce.

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Quesadilla de Quelite y Champiñón (Mushroom and Purslane Quesadillas)

Earthy mushrooms, tender verdolaga (purslane), and herbaceous epazote star in these super satisfying vegan tacos.

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Cheesy Mushroom Frittata

This tender egg breakfast bake is packed with seared mushrooms, nutty Gruyère cheese, and lots of fresh herbs.

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Portobello Mushroom Burger

Not only are they seriously satisfying and packed with flavor, but the mix of color and texture will keep you coming back for more.

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Mustard and Wine-Braised Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms and Shallots

Thanks to ample hands-off cook time and a totally luxurious result, this braised chicken is the ultimate dinner party main.

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Mushroom Shawarma Bowls

Inspired by shawarma, these plant-based bowls feature a mix of meaty mushrooms, crunchy romaine, warm plum tomatoes, and tangy pickled onions.

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Creamy Vegan Polenta with Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Spinach

When you add coconut milk to the cooking liquid and whisk in miso at the end, you get an ultra-creamy, slightly “cheesy” polenta.

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Mushroom “Carnitas” Tacos

These vegan "carnitas" are meaty, savory, and pleasantly greasy.

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Mini Pumpkins Stuffed with Onion, Mushrooms, and Chard

These easy but impressive vegetarian stuffed pumpkins are a festive fall main dish or starter.

Creamy Mushroom Recipes

Can mushrooms be luxurious? When you doctor them up with a bit of heavy cream, they absolutely can.

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Creamy Parmesan Garlic Mushroom Chicken

This creamy Parmesan garlic mushroom chicken skillet is inspired by cream of mushroom soup, and comes together in 30 minutes.

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Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms

How to make stuffed, never soggy, mushrooms with big pops of umami and satisfying amounts of cream cheese.

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Creamy Mushroom Dip

A creamy dip made with chopped mushrooms, vegetable or chicken broth, and tangy sour cream, and thickened with a roux.

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Creamy Mushroom Garlic Sauce

A simple three-ingredient sauce that's made in one pan and in less than 30 minutes.

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Whole30 Creamy Mushroom Smothered Pork Chops

Brown and juicy pork chops are covered in a creamy rosemary and mushroom sauce for an impressively easy stovetop dinner.

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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Mushrooms

A simple recipe for sautéed mushrooms in a rich and creamy garlic Parmesan sauce.

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Slow Cooker Beef Tips With Mushroom Gravy

A creamy, comforting beef stew loaded with seared beef and savory mushrooms.

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Creamy Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms

This easy skillet dinner partners seared chicken breast with buttery sliced mushrooms and a creamy sauce spiked with sweet and tangy balsamic vinegar.

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Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

A filling of lump crab meat, Parmesan cheese, lemon, and chives makes these stuffed mushrooms extra special and festive.

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