It would be an exaggeration to say that there are as many ways to cook mushrooms as there are varieties of mushrooms—there are more than 10,000 types! But for our collection of mushroom recipes, we've focused on button (aka white) mushrooms and cremini, the most common. In supermarkets, you'll find at least a few more varieties—and if you go to a specialty shop or farmers market, you'll find many more.
Mushrooms are incredibly versatile and can be baked, sauteed, marinated, served uncooked, and so much more. Plus, they play well with a huge range of ingredients, from eggs and cheese to pasta, chicken, and greens.
We've covered every meal here, from sunup to sundown. And even if you or someone you're cooking for isn't a huge mushroom lover, there's something here to turn any mushroom naysayer into a fungi fan.
Sauteed Mushrooms With Herbs
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Once you learn the hands-off trick for perfectly sauteed mushrooms, you'll be making them all the time. And there's nothing wrong with that, as sauteed mushrooms are great in so many places, whether as a side dish or on a burger or salad.
Creamy Chicken and Mushrooms With Egg Noodles
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This one-skillet recipe is a great weeknight meal, but it feels elegant enough for a Saturday night, too. Button mushrooms star along with chicken breasts—and cream cheese is the secret to a creamy sauce.
French Mushroom Soup
This sophisticated soup would be a lovely starter for a dinner party. It calls for a combination of mushrooms, such as shiitake, cremini, and oyster, and heavy cream and egg yolks for rich body.
Fusilli With Bacon, Onions, and Mushrooms
Earthy, salty, smoky, this unexpected cremini mushroom pasta dish can be made with bacon or pancetta and any short pasta from fusilli to penne to cavatappi.
Fried Eggs With Greens and Mushrooms
Like shakshouka, this skillet dish involves cooking vegetables and then creating little wells where you crack eggs and bake them until just set. Instead of tomatoes, though, the vegetables here are collard greens, mustard greens, or kale, and button or cremini mushrooms.
Marinated Mushrooms
These are a great addition to an antipasto plate. The mushrooms marinate in lemon juice and white wine vinegar, which gives them a puckery punch similar to pickles.
Chicken With Mushrooms
White wine, chicken stock and thyme are the perfect supporting cast to headliners chicken and button mushrooms in this simple and delicious dish.
Chicken and Mushroom Tagliatelle
This indulgent meal includes some of our favorite things: pasta, cream, and mushrooms, and adding chicken gives it a nice protein bump, too. It's a winner.
Goat-Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed button mushrooms are a great party food that you can make ahead, heat, and serve. This version uses goat cheese for a bit of tang.
Baked Potatoes With Sauteed Mushrooms and Yogurt
This loaded baked potato eschews bacon for cremini mushrooms with excellent results. They pair wonderfully with plain yogurt and chives.
Vegetarian French Onion Soup With Mushrooms
The onions and the cheese might be our favorite part of French onion soup. Add cremini mushrooms, and we're really in heaven.
Chicken Cacciatore With Cremini Mushrooms
This classic, slow-cooked chicken dish yields falling-off-the-bone tender meat, juicy mushrooms, and a sauce that absolutely requires some crusty bread for sopping up.
Mushroom and Goat-Cheese Purses
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These pretty bites call for phyllo dough, which crisps up beautifully in the oven and forms a perfectly thin crust for a filling of cremini or button mushrooms and cheese.
Coconut-Miso Mushroom Soup
Here's a combo you don't see often, but it works impressively well. Since it uses coconut milk, it's dairy-free, but still incredibly creamy. Miso lends a salty and savory note but still lets the mushrooms' flavor shine.
Acorn Squash Stuffed With Mushrooms and Rice
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Here's a great fall dish that can stand alone or be served as a side. Dice the cremini or button mushrooms small so it's easy to spoon them into the squash.
Mushroom, Parmesan, and Watercress Omelet
Powerhouse ingredients take the humble omelet to a new level. Serve it for any meal; no matter what, it's wonderfully satisfying.
Mushroom Bacon Galette
This forgiving galette (it's meant to look rustic!) calls for any mushrooms you'd like, whether cremini, white, or others.
Mushroom Eggplant Lasagna
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Vegetarian lasagna often calls for spinach to add bulk; this one uses cremini mushrooms, and it's so good. They go particularly well with the dish's three cheeses: mozzarella, ricotta, and Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Mushroom and Black Bean Tortilla Casserole
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There aren't a lot of ingredients in this Tex-Mex-inspired casserole, but each one pulls its weight, giving the finished dish lots of flavor.
Swiss Chard, Mushroom, and White-Cheddar Quiche
A rectangular quiche is easier to cut than a round one, and you can make the servings as big or small as you like. This crowd-friendly one includes cremini mushrooms, along with greens and cheese.
Roasted Tomatoes and Mushrooms
Cherry tomatoes and cremini mushrooms turn soft, sweet, and earthy in the oven and make a terrific side dish for nearly any brunch, lunch, or dinner.
Polenta Squares With Wild Mushrooms and Fontina
A mix of thinly sliced cremini, oyster, chanterelle, and hen-of-the-woods mushrooms is the topping for this gorgeous and tasty appetizer, which uses polenta squares as the base. Melted fontina and thyme give them extra oomph.
Gnocchi With Mushrooms and Gorgonzola Sauce
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Use a mix of chanterelle, cremini, and portobello mushrooms in this rich dish, where Gorgonzola melts into a beautifully creamy sauce.
Mushroom Risotto
A warm bowl of risotto with tender mushrooms and lots of Parmesan is just the thing when you're craving sophisticated comfort food.
Warm Spinach Salad With Shiitake Mushrooms and Red Onion
So many colors come together in this beautiful salad. And while mushrooms may not contribute to the vibrancy, they provide plenty of delicious flavor and heft.
Udon Noodles With Shiitake Mushrooms in Ginger Broth
Shiitake mushrooms stand up well to broth and noodles; this soup is no exception. You can add chicken or tofu to bulk it up even more.
Super-Grain Soup With Watercress and Mushrooms
Peppery watercress, nutty quinoa, earthy mushrooms, and zippy lemon juice come together in this nourishing soup.
