55 of Our Best Mushroom Recipes With Freshly-Foraged Flavors

Spinach and Mushroom Galette With Everything Crust

Of of the many food trends of 2024, this year is predicted to boom for mushrooms! It's easy to see why. Of all the year-round favored vegetables, mushrooms have to be one of the most versatile ingredients to cook with. This collection of our 55 best mushroom recipes run the gamut from easy to complex and include everything from mushroom soup, chicken and mushroom recipes, stuffed mushrooms and mushroom pasta and pizza, to sautéed grilled and vegan 'shroom recipes, plus so much more. Then there are all the different types of fungi to consider.

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Types of Mushrooms

There are portobello, shiitake and oyster mushroom recipes, cremini, chanterelle and porcini recipes and, of course, white button mushroom recipes, but these numerous varieties lend themselves to so many different recipes depending on their flavor and texture.

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Mushrooms for Every Meal

The next time you're contemplating which mushroom-based meals to make for breakfast, lunch and dinner, consider these 55 recipes—all of which will have you hooked on the toadstool family staple in more ways than one.

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55 Best Mushroom Recipes

Red Pepper and Mushroom Frittata

Frittatas are an Italian take on an omelet, with the fillings blended right into the eggs. They're always a good answer to “What do I do with this (half a zucchini, handful of sautéed mushrooms, bell pepper that’s a bit squishy, a cup of cooked rice, etc).” Use this recipe as a template to experiment with your own frittata creations.

Get the recipe: Red Pepper and Mushroom Frittata

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Creamy Ramen

This quick and easy ramen recipe has a surprise ingredient!

Get the recipe: Creamy Ramen

Green Harissa, Mushroom and Ricotta Crostini

These fancy, yet quick, toasty snacks are perfect for your next dinner party.

Get the recipe: Green Harissa, Mushroom and Ricotta Crostini

Wild Mushroom Pizza With Caramelized Onions

Sautéing the mushrooms before putting them on the pizza is a simple step that deepens their flavor and encourages them to release all their liquid so they don’t make your pizza soggy as it bakes.

Get the recipe: Wild Mushroom Pizza

Open-Faced Chipotle Portobello Mushroom Sandwich

Craving a sub, but with more veggies and less bread? This open-face sandwich by Parade chef Jon Ashton is loaded with vegetables and Tex-Mex flavor. If you're really trying to cut carbs, skip the sliced bread and opt for a low-carb tortilla.

Get the recipe: Open-Faced Chipotle Portobello Mushroom Sandwich

Japanese Rice Bowl and Mushroom Tempura

This recipe combines unusual specialty ingredients—such as salt-and-pepper cucumber (a small, pale yellow-green variety), Eight Ball squash (a small, round summer squash) and pea tendrils—in the most brilliant flavor play you'll want to try.

Get the recipe: Japanese Rice Bowl & Mushroom Tempura

Sausage and Mushroom Thanksgiving Stuffing

This is such an awesome (and easy!) family recipe that's perfect for Thanksgiving. Sausage and mushrooms are the perfect pairing for stuffing and you'll be hooked on this version after the first bite!

Get the recipe: Sausage and Mushroom Thanksgiving Stuffing

Danny Trejo's Vegan Mushroom Tacos

Adapted from Trejo’s Tacos, meaty mushrooms are marinated in smoky-bright asada sauce and topped with pumpkin-seed pesto for rich, satisfying vegan tacos.

Get the recipe: Vegan Mushroom Tacos

BBQ-Battered Mushrooms

If you've never dipped a mushroom in BBQ sauce, then breaded it, it makes for a perfect fried mushroom. The BBQ sauce really adds a wonderful flavor and one bite of these mushrooms and you will be hooked!

Get the recipe: BBQ-Battered Mushrooms

Daphne Oz's Mushroom and Vegetable Stuffing

"Remember that [your calorie intake] balances out over three days. So don't eat a ton the day before and don't eat a ton the day after, and enjoy your full [Thanksgiving] meal. I definitely have pie!"

Get the recipe: Daphne Oz’s Mushroom and Vegetable Stuffing

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Veal Scallopini With Mushrooms and Artichokes

This mix of veal and veggies makes for a tasty meal—perfect for any occasion. A couple of key ingredients are all that is needed to create this delish dish the entire family will drool over and if you're not a fan of veal, you can easily substitute thin chicken breasts and get the same amazing results.

Get the recipe: Veal Scallopini with Mushrooms and Artichokes

Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms

Warm and satisfying, these cheesy Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms are super delicious! Serve them before a big holiday meal, or on the weekend as the ultimate Game-Day snack!

Get the recipe: Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms

Smoked Sausage, Jalapeno and Mushroom Mini Quiches

Have you ever had quiche in a wonton skin? This recipe is so versatile—you could throw anything in there and it would work. Perfect for Christmas morning, entertaining for the holidays, or just whenever you feel like having little baby quiches.

Get the recipe: Smoked Sausage, Jalapeño and Mushroom Mini Quiches

Broiled Sirloin Steak with Sauteed Mushrooms

Serve with eggs and hash browns for a protein-packed breakfast during a special occasion or weekend brunch.

Get the recipe: Broiled Sirloin Steak with Sauteed Mushrooms

Mushroom Rice Bake

Serve this with a beef roast, or with chicken, pork or anything you've got coming off the grill this summer!

Get the recipe: Mushroom Rice Bake

Tuna Mushroom Casserole

When it comes to comfort foods, this tuna and noodle casserole is king.

Get the recipe: Tuna Mushroom Casserole

Spinach and Mushroom Galette With Everything Crust

A galette is a freeform tart that can be topped with a savory or sweet filling.

Get the recipe: Spinach Mushroom Galette

Chicken, Cheese and Mushroom Empanadas

These empanadas are filled with shredded chicken, onions, garlic, mushrooms and cheese. The recipe can also be made using leftover turkey, so be sure to remember this recipe the day after Thanksgiving!

Get the recipe: Chicken and Mushroom Empanadas

Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms

Here's a healthy and delicious little appetizer recipe that is perfect for sharing with friends: Spinach-Stuffed Mushrooms.

Get the recipe: Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms

Roasted Carrots & Mushrooms

Roasted Carrots & Mushrooms would be so yummy next to your Thanksgiving turkey, or even ham! And if you're a last-minute planner instead, it is fool-proof! These have amazing flavor, and look like autumn on a plate!

Get the recipe: Roasted Carrots & Mushrooms

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Pea & Mushroom Fried Rice

It just takes 10 minutes to make!

Get the recipe: Pea & Mushroom Fried Rice

Chicken with Mushroom Gravy

When you have some chicken in the freezer and a can of mushroom soup in the pantry, you have this delicious dinner in no time.

Get the recipe: Chicken and Mushroom Gravy

Home-Style Mushroom Barley Soup

The most important element here is not overcooking the barley. Chop a little extra parsley to stir in just before serving.

Get the recipe: Home-Style Mushroom Barley Soup

Paprika Portobello Tacos

Earthy portobello mushrooms are seasoned with lemon pepper, apple cider vinegar and paprika before being wrapped up in soft corn tortillas. The whole family will love customizing these tacos with their favorite combos of cabbage, cilantro, onion, avocado and salsa.

Get the recipe: Paprika Portobello Tacos

Chicken Lo Mein with Ginger Mushrooms

Celebrate Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year with this easy recipe that's a holiday tradition because it's ­triply lucky: the noodles represent longevity, scallions intelligence and mushrooms prosperity.

Get the recipe: Chicken Lo Mein with Ginger Mushrooms

Balsamic Roasted Tomato & Mushroom Tartines

Slow-roasted your mushrooms and tomatoes with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then use pesto and fresh mozzarella for the toppings on golden, pan-toasted sourdough slices. A short stint back in the oven to melt the cheese and a scatter of tiny basil leaves make this tartine look gorgeous with melting cheese and pesto oozing over the crisp edges.

Get the recipe: Balsamic Roasted Tomato and Mushroom Tartines

Creamy Homemade Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo

Seriously, this is so easy, and the flavor is out of this world. Don't like mushrooms? No biggie. Omit them. The idea is to know how to make the base sauce, then the possibilities are endless!

Get the recipe: Creamy Homemade Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo

Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

This main dish showstopper is perfect for a cold night, or even a holiday dinner party! Sausage and apple stuffed acorn squash is filled with rustic woodsy flavors from the apple and mushroom and it's a complete meal (with meat and veggies), all in one gorgeous package.

Get the recipe: Sausage and Apple Stuffed Acorn Squash

Braised Pork Tenderloin with Oyster Mushrooms & Parsnips

This recipe, from The Hygge Life by Gunnar Karl Gislason and Jody Eddy, is ideal for a Nordic-style Sunday supper. If you can't find one 3-pound pork tenderloin, buy two or three smaller ones and nestle them in the pot. Start checking them for doneness at 45 minutes.

Get the recipe: Braised Pork Tenderloin with Oyster Mushrooms

Cubed Round Steak With Steakhouse Mushrooms

If you have never priced cubed round steak at the store, it's usually a pretty fair price. And with these mouth-watering mushrooms, it is sure to become a summertime favorite!

Get the recipe: Cubed Round Steak with Steakhouse Mushrooms

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Italian Beef Patties with Balsamic Onion Mushroom Sauce

Open-faced sandwiches are amazing: They are an upgraded version of a go-to meal, topped high with hearty ingredients that often require you to use a fork and knife, taking them from lunch to dinner. Italian Beef Patties with Balsamic Onion Mushroom Sauce on Texas Toast is a beef patty with Italian flavors, and the mushrooms and onions in a balsamic sauce come together so well.

Get the recipe: Italian Beef Patties with Balsamic Onion Mushroom Sauce

Baked Pasta with Mushrooms and Mozzarella

The most decadent basked pasta with ooey-gooey mozzarella and tons of buttery mushrooms. Doesn't get better!

Get the recipe: Baked Pasta with Mushrooms and Mozzarella

Sauteed Mushrooms with Lemon and Thyme

We may think of sauteed mushrooms as the perfect side dish (and these would certainly qualify), but they can also have a place on a cheese plate. New York City-based fromager Tia Keenan, author of The Art of the Cheese Plate, likes to pair these with a funky, earthy cheese, such as musky blue goat cheese, like Lively Run Goat Dairy Cayuga Blue, or smoked cheese.

Get the recipe: Sauteed Mushrooms with Lemon and Thyme

Gjelina Restuarant's Famous Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pizza at Home

This gourmet-style mushroom and goat cheese pizza is inspired by a popular pie served at Gjelina, a restaurant in Venice, California. Tip: Since the mushrooms aren’t cooked first, be sure to slice them ¼ inch or thinner. Skip pre-sliced mushrooms, which may be too thick and leave you with a soggy pizza.

Get the recipe: Mushroom and Goat Cheese Pizza

Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms

If you are looking for a simple and tasty appetizer, you are in the right place. These small Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms are the perfect finger food for entertaining or snacking while watching TV, and with football season upon us, it's also the perfect time to try them!

Get the recipe: Chorizo-Stuffed Mushrooms

Stir-Fried Cabbage with Crispy Bacon and Mushrooms

Bacon and cabbage is one of the most traditional of Irish dishes and are still served around kitchen tables all over Ireland today. The whole joint of bacon is boiled, sliced into thick pieces and served with lots of buttered cabbage, and potatoes. This dish is a modern twist on the classic and makes a great side dish for your St. Paddy's Day menu.

Get the recipe: Stir-Fried Cabbage with Crispy Bacon and Mushrooms

Pesto-Stuffed Mushrooms

This lightened-up app is easy and always a hit.

Get the recipe: Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms

Creamy Mushroom Barley Soup

The richness of the mushrooms gives this soup a "cooked all day" flavor, and the barley adds a hearty element that is sure to fill up any hungry kids or adults. Finally, adding the milk gives this soup a creamy, smooth texture that keeps you coming back for more.

Get the recipe: Creamy Mushroom Barley Soup

Pan-Seared Scallops with Spinach-Mushroom Sauté

Pan-searing scallops are a great way to cook them quickly to keep them succulent while creating a golden brown crust. I love pairing this delicately sweet seafood with wild shiitake mushrooms and tender baby spinach for a complete and satisfying meal.

Get the recipe: Pan-Seared Scallops with Spinach-Mushroom Saute

Mixed-Up Mushroom Barley Soup

Don’t cook barley for more than 30 minutes, or it will open too much and become mushy. For best results, you want a little “bite,” and barley should retain its shape.

Get the recipe: Mixed-Up Mushroom Barley Soup

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Mushroom Pappardelle

Joe Bastianich's mushroom pappardelle recipe hits all the right notes. Earthy, creamy, comforting...we could eat this every single night in the winter.

Get the recipe: Joe Bastianich's Pappardelle with Mushrooms

Green Bean and Mushroom Picadillo

This Green Bean and Mushroom Picadillo recipe is Chef Aarón Sanchez's all-time favorite side dish for a holiday feast, and it's super easy!

Get the recipe: Green Bean and Mushroom Picadillo

Mushroom-Lettuce-Tomato Sandwich (MLTs)

The simple beauty of a classic BLT lies in the balance of a few ingredients—salty-crisp bacon, sweet-juicy tomatoes and refreshing lettuce—tied together with a slick of mayonnaise. Strips of portobello mushrooms proved a good stand-in for bacon. When sautéed and seasoned with smoked paprika and a little salt, they brought a meaty texture, umami character, and even some smokiness without all the fat and preservatives.

Get the recipe: Mushroom-Lettuce-Tomato Sandwiches

Wild Mushroom Toasts

Mushroom toast is starting to trend these days, much the way avocado toast has. But it's nothing new to legendary chef Jacques Pépin. This recipe is a simple and delicious way to showcase wild mushrooms for an appetizer or snack.

Get the recipe: Wild Mushroom Toasts

Mushroom Popover Casserole

This dish makes a showstopper entrée for brunch, yet is quite easy to assemble. The rich popover batter is poured into a casserole dish, rather than into popover pans, and rises dramatically up the sides of the dish while in the oven. Then, during the last few minutes of baking, a creamy sauté of mushrooms is added as a filling. Serve this unique popover with a hearty salad (sliced Belgian endive, red leaf lettuce and walnuts, dressed in a mustard vinaigrette, which works particularly well), along with a warm, crusty baguette.

Get the recipe: Mushroom Popover Casserole

Guy Fieri’s Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms

The host of Guy’s Grocery Games (Food Network, Sundays), shares his recipe for this classic Italian dish.

Get the recipe: Guy Fieri's Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms

Pizza-Stuffed Mushrooms

Jennifer Lawrence is a big fan of these pizza-stuffed mushrooms and so are we! All the flavors of pizza, without the carb-heavy crust or guilt!

Get the recipe: Pizza-Stuffed Mushrooms

Grilled Portobello Mushroom Pizzas

Get all the pizza flavor without the crust in this filling low-carb dinner from Noreen Hiskey, a blogger at picturetherecipe.com. The meaty texture of portobello mushrooms makes a hearty canvas for any toppings and helps you get your five-a-day veggie servings.

Get the recipe: Grilled Portobello Mushroom Pizzas

Keto Portobello Mushroom Pizza

A keto diet requires some creativity when trying to re-create classic comfort foods. Portobello mushrooms are a perfect replacement for dishes in which bread is used, like this pizza. Top with low-carb veggies, full-fat ricotta and grated Parmesan cheese.

Get the recipe: Keto Portobello Mushroom Pizza

Caramelized Mushroom Tarts

Tom Colicchio adapted this recipe from his first book, Think Like a Chef, but you needn’t buy only the most expensive wild mushrooms for it—any mixture of mushrooms will do.

Get the recipe: Caramelized Mushroom Tarts

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Roast Portobello Mushrooms with Lime Cream Cheese

Of all the fungi varieties, there's nothing that compares to the big flat frills of a portabello mushroom. They look so proud and almost regal. If you can’t get portabellos, any big flat mushroom would work well in this recipe.

Get the recipe: Roast Portobello Mushrooms with Lime Cream Cheese

Jumbo Stuffed Shells with Roasted Mushrooms and Smoked Gouda Sauce

Jumbo shells tend to take a bit more time and effort than a regular pasta dish, but they're really impressive, and the effort of hand-stuffing them really pays off. The smoked gouda in this sauce can be overpowering—that cheese has tons of flavor—so we recommend you keep it at the 1/4 pound the recipe calls for. All of the flavors here combine together perfectly.

Get the recipe: Jumbo Shells Stuffed with Roasted Mushrooms and Smoked Gouda Sauce

Tuscany Garden Stuffed Mushrooms

We cornered Chef Jose Martinez of Las Vegas' Tuscany Gardens for his popular stuffed mushroom recipe. This appetizer is a sure bet if you're trying to impress a few guests. Serve up a plate and see how fast they fly.

Get the recipe: Tuscany Garden Stuffed Mushrooms

Japanese-Style Clear Onion and Mushroom Soup

Most sushi places have the most amazing Japanese clear soup, which is a broth-based soup with onions and mushrooms, also served at many hibachi restaurants. This is our version of a Japanese restaurant's style clear soup—perfect for a cold and snowy day.

Get the recipe: Japanese-Style Clear Onion and Mushroom Soup

Parmesan Rice with Spinach, Mushrooms and Turkey Sausage

Who doesn't love pre-cooked brown rice for busy evenings? It makes it possible to have healthy grains on the table in a fraction of the time it would normally take.

Get the recipe: Parmesan Rice with Spinach, Mushrooms and Turkey Sausage

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