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Creamy garlic mushrooms in a black pan. (mushroom in garlic cream sauce)
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Creamy Garlic Mushrooms | Mushrooms in Garlic Cream Sauce

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms or Mushroom in Garlic Cream Sauce is an easy-to-make, delicious, and flavorful recipe with mushrooms that can be enjoyed as a starter (appetizer), side dish, or main course for your next dinner. This mushroom recipe is ready in less than 25 minutes.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Entree, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Kushi

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ tablespoon Olive oil
  • 8 oz Mushrooms
  • 6 to 8 cloves Garlic finely chopped
  • ½ medium Onion chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Pasta / Pizza seasoning ( or dried thyme - ½ tsp, dried parsley - ½ teaspoon dried oregano - ¼ tsp)
  • ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes
  • ½ cup Cream
  • 2 to 3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper powder to taste
  • Parsley or Cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  • You can put them in a colander and wash and drain them immediately. Use a damp paper towel to remove any dirt if you still find any after a quick wash. Now chop the mushrooms lengthwise.
    8 oz Mushrooms
  • Add olive oil and garlic cloves in a non-stick pan and saute in medium flame until garlic becomes light golden in color. Do this on medium to medium-low flame. This step gives unique flavor when done right. 
    2 ½ tablespoon Olive oil, 6 to 8 cloves Garlic
  • Now add the onion and a pinch of salt, and saute till the onion becomes translucent.
    ½ medium Onion, Salt
  • Next, add the chopped mushrooms and saute for 4 to 6 minutes till they are cooked and develop some color.
  • Add seasoning, pepper flakes, cream, salt, and pepper powder, and bring this to a nice boil and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
    1 teaspoon Pasta / Pizza seasoning, ½ teaspoon Red pepper flakes, ½ cup Cream, Black pepper powder
  • Finally, add the grated parmesan cheese and mix. Garnish it with cilantro or parsley if desired.
    2 to 3 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, Parsley

Notes

  • Skip the pizza seasoning and pepper flakes if you want to keep the recipe simple.
  • You can use 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, thyme or oregano. 
  • To know how to cook garlic without burning, check this post on garlic butter shrimp
  • Store any leftovers in an air-tight conatiner for 2 to 3 days. Any leftovers can also be added to your blender and blended to make a thick creamy soup.

What to serve with creamy garlic mushrooms?

  • This creamy mushroom sauce can be served with toasted baguette bread, dinner rolls, or yeast rolls.
  • Serve this creamy garlic mushroom gravy as a side with chicken, steak, and seafood. 
  • Use this sauce to make a creamy mushroom risotto, or toss your favorite pasta. 
  • You can also serve creamed mushrooms with your favorite salad recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 77mg | Potassium: 248mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg