Mushroom In Garlic Cream Sauce is a easy to make, creamy, flavorful and extra delicious recipe ready in less than 25 minutes. This dish can be served as appetizer or side dish for lunch or dinner with toasted bread, seafood, chicken or steak, or toss it with your favorite pasta.
How do you make garlic sauce or cream sauce or garlic parmesan sauce from scratch ?
In a non-stick pan, add olive oil and garlic cloves and saute in medium flame till garlic becomes golden in color. Next add the onion for additional flavor, pinch of salt and saute till onion becomes translucent. Now add the chopped mushrooms ( or your main ingredient that may be chicken, steak ) and saute till they are cooked and develop some color.
Add thyme, parsley, oregano, pepper flakes, cream, salt and pepper powder and bring this to a nice boil. Finally add the grated parmesan cheese and mix. Garnish it with cilantro or parsley if desired. Creamy garlic sauce is ready. The best part about making this garlic cream sauce is that you don't have to actually measure the herbs, cheese and spices. SImply add it to the recipe as per your taste.
This recipe for garlic cream sauce can be used with chicken, steak, pasta, mushroom, shrimp or even with some toasted bread.
To know how to cook garlic without burning, check this post on garlic butter shrimp
Mushroom in garlic cream sauce
The mushroom and garlic roasted in olive oil, the flavor of herbs combined with cream and parmesan cheese will simply make you go crazy! This recipe is a win for all garlic and mushroom lovers.
This mushroom side dish or appetizer can also be a great accompaniment for upcoming tailgating events, football party, or game nights or potluck or Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas holiday parties for all seafood lovers.
For all mushroom lovers, some easy and delicious mushroom recipes for lunch and dinner
- mushroom butter masala - popular recipe, must try
- spicy garlic mushroom - another popular, quick recipe with mushroom
- mushroom in garlic butter
- mushroom pizza with caramelized onions
- quick mushroom biryani
- mushroom cheddar parmesan muffins
- babycorn mushroom ghee roast
- mushroom cheese pasta
- mushroom sukka
- mushroom cheese rice
Detailed recipe for Mushroom In Garlic Cream sauce

Mushroom In Garlic Cream Sauce is a easy to make, creamy, flavorful and extra delicious recipe ready in less than 25 minutes. This dish can be served as appetizer or side dish for lunch or dinner with toasted bread, seafood, chicken or steak, or toss it with your favorite pasta.
- 2 ½ tablespoon Olive oil
- 8 oz Mushroom
- 6 to 8 Garlic cloves finely chopped
- ½ Onion chopped
- ½ teaspoon Fresh or dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon Dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon Dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- ⅓ cup Cream
- 2 ½ tablespoon Parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper powder, to taste
- Cilantro / Parsley, for garnish
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Using a damp paper towel, just clean the mushroom to remove any dirt.
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Now chop the mushrooms lengthwise.
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In a non-stick pan, add olive oil and garlic cloves and saute in medium flame till garlic becomes golden in color.
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Now add the onion, pinch of salt and saute till onion becomes translucent.
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Next add the chopped mushrooms and saute for 5 to 7 minutes till they are cooked and develop some color.
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Add thyme, parsley, oregano, pepper flakes, cream, salt and pepper powder and bring this to a nice boil.
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Finally add the grated Parmesan cheese and mix. Garnish it with cilantro or parsley if desired.
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Mushroom In Garlic Cream Sauce is now ready. Serve hot and enjoy.
- Vary the herbs and other ingredients as per your taste.
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To know how to cook garlic without burning, check this post on garlic butter shrimp
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Preparation time : 25 minutes
Serves : 3 - 4
Ingredients for Mushroom In Garlic Cream sauce
Olive oil - 2 ½ tbsp
Mushroom - 8 oz
Garlic cloves finely chopped - 6 to 8
Onion chopped - ½
Fresh or dried thyme - ½ tsp
Dried parsley - ½ tsp
Dried oregano - ¼ tsp
Red pepper flakes - ½ tsp
Cream - ⅓ cup
Parmesan cheese - 2 ½ tbsp
Salt - to taste
Black pepper powder - to taste
Cilantro / Parsley - for garnish (optional)
Steps to prepare Mushroom In Garlic Cream sauce
Step I
- Using a damp paper towel, just clean the mushroom to remove any dirt.
- Now chop the mushrooms lengthwise.
Step II
- In a non-stick pan, add olive oil and garlic cloves and saute in medium flame till garlic becomes golden in color.
- Now add the onion, pinch of salt and saute till onion becomes translucent.
- Next add the chopped mushrooms and saute for 5 to 7 minutes till they are cooked and develop some color.
Step III
- Add thyme, parsley, oregano, pepper flakes, cream, salt and pepper powder and bring this to a nice boil.
- Finally add the grated parmesan cheese and mix. Garnish it with cilantro or parsley if desired.
- Mushroom In Garlic Cream Sauce is now ready. Serve hot and enjoy.
Tip:
- Vary the herbs and other ingredients as per your taste.
srividhya
OMG!!!!.. That sauce looks so tempting and delicious. Drooling here.. loved the shot right in the pan. yummmm
Kushi
Thank you Sri 🙂
John/Kitchen Riffs
Mushrooms and cream are wonderful together, aren't they? Throw garlic in the mix and I'm in heaven! Really nice -- thanks.
Kushi
Thank you John 🙂
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What a great combo of flavours!
Kushi
Thank you Angie 🙂
Monica
This looks phenomenal! I would love that poured on top of a generous helping of noodles/pasta!
Kushi
Thank you Monica 🙂
marcie
I'm a huge fan of mushrooms and these look amazing!
Kushi
Thank you Marcie 🙂
Nava K
Mushroom is a big hit at home, and these, lovely flavours and love the combination of the spices.
Kushi
Thank you Nava 🙂
Priya
Yres is m mashroom lover and I am gonna try your whole collection of mushroom recipes
Kushi
Thank you Priya 🙂
Deepa - Veg Indian Cooking
Love it.? This Mushroom In Garlic Cream Sauce looks so delicious and flavorful . I would love to have this with some chapati.?
Kushi
Thank you Deepa 🙂
David @ Spiced
This looks amazing, Kushi! I love the photos here, and I'm thinking this would make an amazing dinner over a bed of fresh pasta. Yum!
Kushi
Thank you David 🙂
Puja Darshan
Yummy pasta Kushi!!! Mmmmm....I am loving it... 🙂
Kushi
Thank you Puja 🙂
cheri
Hi kushi, love how you prepared these mushrooms, they look amazing and delicious!!!!
Kushi
Thank you Cheri 🙂
Vicky & Ruth- May I Have That Recipe
This looks delicious! I love mushrooms 🙂
Kushi
Thank you Vicky and Ruth 🙂
CHCooks
How I wish I have a bowl of this right now 🙂
Kushi
Thank you dear 🙂
Veena Theagarajan
can I have that bowl! yum!
Lisa | Garlic + Zest
I just want to pile this over a bed of egg noodles , pour a glass of wine and grab a fork! Yum!
Kushi
Thank you Lisa 🙂
Charlotte
This looks so delicious! Can't wait to try this recipe! 😉
Kushi
Thank you Charlotte 🙂
Shreya
Can i use normal cheese instead of parmesan cheese
Kushi
You can! But the taste may vary accordingly
Immaculate
Creamy mushroom . What's not to love . I would love gulp this down with a bowl of pasta. Thanks for sharing!!!
Kushi
Thank you dear 🙂
Vicci | It's Cheat Day Everyday
So many wonderful flavors in this recipe! This looks absolutely delicious. I'm a huge fan of mushrooms and I can just imagine how great this would taste drizzled over some baked chicken. YUM!!
Kushi
Thank you dear Vicci 🙂
Ksenia @ At the Immigrant's Table
This dish is the perfect comfort food: creamy and filling without being full of carbs. I love mushrooms, they immediately make me feel like I'm spending time at my parents' house!
Kushi
How sweet. Thank you Ksenia 🙂
Karly
Oh my, my husband would go wild for this recipe! It looks amazing!
Kushi
Thank you Karly 🙂
Amanda
This looks amazing. It is so versatile.
Kushi
Thank you Amanda 🙂
Kate @ Veggie Desserts
Such a lovely and versatile sauce!
Kushi
Thank you Kate 🙂
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables
My husband loves mushroom so I know he'd be so thrilled if I made this! 🙂
Kushi
Thank you Liz 🙂
Tina Dawson | Love is in my Tummy
Sadly, I do not eat mushrooms - even in a Chicken Marsala, I just end up leaving the mushrooms on the plate. But that gorgeous sauce, mmm, I would definitely use that for something else!
Kushi
Thank you Tina 🙂
Camilla
These mushrooms look lush, love the addition of chilli flakes and parmesan, must try this as my family would really enjoy this:-)
Kushi
Thank you Camilla 🙂
Jakub Martinsky
Just cooked this and got to say it is delicious. Really love it
Kushi
Thank you Jakub 🙂 I am glad you liked it 🙂
Aish Padihari
The sauce looks divine. Even though I'm not a fan of mushrooms, but your recipe makes me wanna try it.
Kushi
Thank you Aish 🙂
Shiva
I just cannot wait to prepare this dish. I wanted know what is that cream mentioned in the ingredients and at which step cream should be added.
Kushi
Hi. It's a heavy cream and I have mentioned it in step III.
Ritesh
I think you missed a step (of adding cream) I think it’s should be somewhere between step II and III. Just letting you know.
Kushi
Thanks for visiting my post! I have mentioned addition of cream in Step 3, I think you may have missed it.
Tara
So creamy and flavorful -- will definitely make again!
Erika
These mushrooms look amazing. I can see them pairing well with so many different types of food.
Rebecca
mushroom sauce is soo good! I can't wait to try this
Dannii
I love a creamy mushroom sauce - so many uses for it too.
Sophie
Big fan of mushrooms in garlic sauce. Your recipe looks super yum! Thanks for the detailed post.
Beth
This is such a simple, delicious side dish! I'll be making it often! Thanks!
Jacque Hastert
Great combination of flavors in one dish! I can't wait to give this a try. I added it to my menu for next week.
Dorothy ShockinglyDelicious
Would it be wrong to eat this whole pan of 'shrooms for dinner? I hope not.
Carrie Robinson
I just adore mushrooms! I bet this would be amazing served over pasta. 🙂
Elena
So delicious! Thanks for the recipe
Anjali
Yummm!! What a hearty and comforting dish!! The cream sauce turned out great!
Marie-Charlotte Chatelain
Mushrooms are my love language! I will try this one, and the biryani I spied earlier! YUM
Katie
Made this for the family and it was a hit!
Cathleen
I am one of the only people I know who likes mushrooms, but I would happily eat this all myself. This looks SO good!!
Jas - All that's Jas
My favorite way of preparing mushrooms! With some crusty bread to sop up the sauce, it's the best thing ever!
Nart at Cooking with Nart
Looks so creamy and comforting!!! Must be really satisfying to have!
veenaazmanov
Mushrooms is one of my favorite and your dish looks so rich and creamy and cheesy too. I have to try making this recipe on my weekends.
Cyndy
This is so delicious. I topped our pasta with this terrific recipe and it made a great easy dinner.
Dannii
Oh yum! This looks so creamy and delicious. It would be perfect on some steak.
Jacqueline Meldrum
You had me a mushrooms. I coukd eat this whole dish on it's own and not share at all.
Charla
I only make cream of mushroom soup (boring I know) so looking forward to adding this recipe to my "do make" list.
Sandhya's Kitchen
This would make a delicious dinner recipe! I can't wait to make it for my little one ( who is an ardent mushroom lover )
Kait
This sounds so rich and flavorful! I can't wait to try it. Between all the herbs, the garlic, and parmesan, I'm pretty sure this is my new favorite sauce for pasta.
Toni
This was really amazing!! Love how tasty this is!
Amanda
Love, love this mushroom sauce! It's unbelievably decadent, and it goes with so many different dishes. Plus, it's super simple to make!
Jenn
Looks so good! Think I might try mine over steak 🙂
Paula Montenegro
Beautiful recipe, so simple and flavorful! I can smell those fragrant mushrooms from here, lol. I can't wait to try it with pasta.
Candice
These mushrooms are heaven! Poured them on top of some polenta... the perfect meal! Thanks for a great recipe.
Jacqueline Debono
I love mushrooms in a creamy garlicky sauce! You are right, this would be perfect over pasta!
Leslie
I cannot get over how amazing this recipe looks! What an amazing way to enjoy mushrooms!
Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli
We are mushroom and garlic lovers at our house so this recipe is a keeper! Thanks!
Uma Srinivas
Mushroom galic cream sauce looks flavorful! this can be served with so many things. Loved your recipe and thanks!
Nicole
What an incredible looking sauce! So simple and flavourful and full of all the things I love. I always lean towards creamy sauces and this is definitely at the top of the list.
Georgina
Ooh, I can imagine this mushroom sauce being wonderful served over some lightly toasted sourdough bread. Gorgeous.
Tara
This sauce has all of my favorite flavors! I love how versatile it is. Would definitely be perfect paired with pasta. Yum!
Neli Howard
OH! This looks HEAVENLY! This will be a must try for us, and I don’t think I’ll wait for weekend- this needs to happen asap.
Chenée Lewis
These look amazing! Can't wait to make them to go with steak!
Anjali
These mushrooms turned out to be so hearty and satisfying! They were the perfect side dish for our holiday table!
Amanda Wren-Grimwood
This is my favourite way to eat mushrooms and it goes well with so many delishes. Thanks for the recipe.