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    Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe

    Published: Sep 9, 2020 This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 27 Comments

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    Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe

    This creamy mushroom sauce recipe is incredibly versatile. You can serve it over pasta, chicken, steak, baked potatoes, or fish fillets. This sauce will make everything tastes better! The essential sauce that every home cook should know how to make!

    Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe

    Today, I am going to show you how to make a good sauce that you will want to put on everything.

    This creamy mushroom sauce recipe will take your ordinary dishes to yet another level. It adds luxurious, creaminess, texture, and umami flavor to any dish. It's simply delicious and of course, it's loaded with mushroom flavor!

    This mushroom sauce is thickened without flour or cornstarch. It is low in carb and keto-friendly!

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    • Ingredients for Creamy Mushroom Sauce
    • How to Make Creamy Mushroom Sauce
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    Ingredients for Creamy Mushroom Sauce

    To make this creamy mushroom sauce recipe, you will need the following basic ingredients; mushrooms, olive oil, shallots, butter, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, white wine, and beef broth, heavy cream, thyme, and parmesan cheese. It's so flavorful and easy to prepare! It takes about 13-15 minutes of cooking time!

    • Mushrooms: In this recipe, I used white (button) mushrooms. Cremini, Portobello, Shiitake, Oyster, Porcini, or a combination of these mushrooms will also work great.
    • Broth: You can use any type of stock/broth of your choice, such as; chicken, vegetable, or beef broth. I used beef broth for a richer flavor and because I was going to serve the sauce with steak.
    Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe
    • Wine: Wine adds acidity to a dish, as a result, it brings out flavors in all kinds of dishes, especially in sauces. I highly recommend using dry white or rosé wine to make this creamy mushroom sauce. I personally used rosé wine because it's the perfect type of wine to make a great sauce for meat and fish dishes. The acid brightens the flavors and gives a more aromatic twist to the mushroom sauce. Feel free to use red wine if that's the only thing available in your pantry!
    • Heavy Cream: You may substitute an equal amount of heavy cream for half-and-half or whole milk with extra butter.  Heavy creams contain more fat than half-and-half-creams and are also more resistant to curdling, so they are a better choice in soups and sauces. 
    • Dijon Mustard: This is one of the key ingredients to making this tasty sauce, so be sure not to skip it!
    Mushroom Sauce

    How to Make Creamy Mushroom Sauce

    This sauce is packed with flavor and so easy to make! It comes together quickly once you get started. Anybody can make this sauce, no cooking skills are required!

    Mushroom Sauce Recipe
    1. Sauté the shallots, mushrooms, salt, and pepper until tender. This process should take about 5-6 minutes.
    2. Sauté the garlic for 30 seconds, add Worcestershire sauce and dijon mustard then cook for about 1 minute.
    3. Add the wine and reduce to a thicker consistency (evaporated), scraping up any browned bits then add broth and heavy cream. Simmer until the sauce is thickened. This process should take about 4-5 minutes.
    4. Add the aromatic thyme leaves and parmesan cheese about 30-45 seconds before the cooking process is done.

    What Goes Good with Mushroom Sauce

    This mushroom sauce is versatile. It's so delicious that you can spoon it over pasta, oven-baked chicken, rice, steak, baked potatoes, roast beef, and more.

    I hope you’ll enjoy this Creamy Mushroom Sauce recipe! If you try it out, please don’t forget to come back and rate the recipe card! 

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    Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe
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    Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe

    Rika
    This creamy mushroom sauce recipe is so versatile. You can serve it over pasta, chicken, steak, baked potatoes, or fish fillets. This sauce will make everything tastes better! The essential sauce that every home cook should know how to make!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 13 mins
    Course sauce
    Cuisine Western
    Servings 4
    Calories 281 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 8 oz cremini or white, (trimmed and sliced)
    • 2 oz shallots, (chopped)
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 2 small garlic cloves, (minced)
    • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
    • ¼ cup dry white wine or Rosé 
    • ¼ cup beef broth , (or chicken or vegetable broth)
    • ¾ cup heavy cream
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves, (or about ½ tablespoon fresh thyme)
    • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, (use more according to your liking)

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Saute for 1-2 minutes to soften.
    • Add butter and mushrooms into the skillet. Cook until golden brown for about 5 minutes.
    • Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
    • Add Worcestershire sauce and dijon mustard and sauté for about 1 minute.
    • Add the wine, stirring to scrape up any stuck bits; then cook and stir to evaporate the alcohol for about 1 minute or longer.
    • Add the beef broth and heavy cream to the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium. Cook, stirring constantly, until golden brown and thickened for about 2-3 minutes. Stir in the dried thyme leaves.
    • Add a small amount of parmesan cheese at a time then keep stirring until the cheese is melted. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed. Remove from the heat.
    • Please keep in mind that the extra sauce will get thickened as it sits. Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    Parmesan cheese. Do not use pre-grated cheese. Pre-grated cheese uses powdered cellulose to coat shreds of cheese so they won't stick together. This anti-caking ingredient may cause the sauce to become gritty.
    For that reason, buy a block of cheese and grate your own. 
    Make ahead. You can make this creamy mushroom sauce in advance. Store the sauce in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 
    Reheat. You can reheat this sauce on the stove over low heat. Add some broth and stir it continuously until it's ready. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 281kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 6gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 246mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 799IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword creamy mushroom sauce, mushroom sauce, steak sauce
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    1. Monica Simpson

      September 11, 2020 at 8:26 am

      I'm not a mushroom fan but my husband loves them. I should make this for him one night. He'd be shocked!

      Reply
      • Rika Livingston

        September 16, 2020 at 10:34 am

        It sounds like a great plan, Monica!

    2. Heather

      September 11, 2020 at 8:49 am

      5 stars
      This sauce is so good! Love how creamy it is. We served it over pasta and it was delicious.

      Reply
      • Rika Livingston

        September 16, 2020 at 10:34 am

        Thanks, Heather! I am glad that this recipe turned out well 🙂

    3. Tawnie Kroll

      September 11, 2020 at 9:21 am

      5 stars
      mmm these mushrooms were so flavorful and came together very easily! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Rika Livingston

        September 16, 2020 at 10:33 am

        Thanks, Tawnie! I am so glad that you enjoyed this mushroom sauce recipe!

    4. sarah johnson

      September 11, 2020 at 9:27 am

      5 stars
      This was so good on a pile of mashed potatoes. It truly spoke to my soul.

      Reply
      • Rika Livingston

        September 16, 2020 at 10:33 am

        Hi Sarah,

        Thanks for sharing your feedback. 🙂 Next time I'll try this sauce on mashed potatoes!

    5. Michelle

      September 11, 2020 at 9:56 am

      5 stars
      This was so good on chicken! I think it would be amazing on pork chops too!

      Reply
      • Rika Livingston

        September 16, 2020 at 10:32 am

        Hi Michelle,

        Yeah, the mushroom sauce is so versatile and I am sure that it would be tasty on pork chops or tenderloin too!

    6. Alisha Rodrigues

      September 11, 2020 at 10:06 am

      5 stars
      I'm drooling looking at the image .. So creamy and delicious .. I'm sure you enjoyed every bit of it!

      Reply
      • Rika Livingston

        September 16, 2020 at 10:31 am

        Hi Alisha,

        I really enjoyed it and didn't have any leftovers because it was so good.

    7. Marysa

      September 11, 2020 at 6:03 pm

      This sounds like a delicious sauce. I do love mushrooms but haven't had them on pasta, and would like to make this dish.

      Reply
      • Rika Livingston

        September 16, 2020 at 10:30 am

        Hi Marysa,

        Mushrooms and pasta are great together! Try it out!

    8. Joan Poynton

      August 24, 2022 at 5:43 am

      5 stars
      Sounds perfect for my chicken dish!
      Can I pre make it, then warm it up when needed? Joan

      Reply
      • Rika

        August 24, 2022 at 1:13 pm

        Hi Joan,

        Yes, you can pre-make it and store it in the fridge for up to 5 days. I would recommend reheating it on the stove and adding a small amount of broth to add moisture to the sauce.

        Please let me know if you have any questions.

        Best,

        Rika

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