What do sexy steam rolls, creamy-dreamy pastas, taco Tuesday and the world’s most perfect Thanksgiving stuffing have in common? Mushrooms. If the 2020 Specialty Foods Association list of upcoming food trends is to be believed — and they were dead-on last year — dirty, earthy, funky, savory mushrooms are getting ready for their time in the sun. And you need all the recipes to keep this trendy fungus in your weekly rotation for months to come.
From a quick and creamy no-fuss mushroom risotto courtesy of everyone’s favorite kitchen gadget (the Instant Pot, duh!) to a visionary burger with a secret ingredient (hint: it involves the preserve version of a sweet Asian fruit) to Indian comfort food curries and a vegan-adaptable pot of Mexico’s version of chicken noodle soup, we’ve got all the recipes you need to make the humble mushroom the star of any meal, from weeknight family dinners to culinary masterpieces fit for date night.
Cheddar-Bacon Portobello Mushroom Burger
The cheddar-bacon portobello burger features a thick, succulent balsamic-marinated portobello mushroom cap topped with plenty of crisp, unctuous bacon and a runny egg, but the key to this burger’s excellence is the surprise appearance of fig jam.
Creamy Mushroom Soup
No mushroom recipe roundup would be complete without the quintessential mushroom recipe: cream of mushroom soup. This one’s seasoned with just a hint of onion, garlic and thyme for a flavor you just can’t get from the canned stuff.
Easy Chicken Marsala
When it comes to chicken Marsala, the chicken’s just there for protein. The stars of this show are the wild mushrooms and the Marsala wine that perfectly complements the earthy mushroom flavor.
Fresh Shiitake Spring Rolls
The shiitake mushrooms and spicy dipping sauce give these spring rolls their lusty flavor. The pink radicchio and edible flowers give them their sex appeal.
Mushroom Gnocchi With Arugula & Walnut Pesto
Mushrooms impart an umami flavor on toothsome gnocchi in this mushroom gnocchi with peppery arugula and herbless walnut-Parmesan pesto.
Mushroom Mattar Methi Malai (Indian Creamy Mushrooms, Green Peas & Fenugreek Leaves)
This creamy vegan Indian dish featuring mushrooms, peas, fenugreek leaves and coconut cream is a meaty explosion of flavor and texture.
Herby Mushroom Croissant Stuffing
Nutty Gruyère and earthy mushrooms are the soul mates of the edible fungus world. Cook it up with some winter herbs and buttery croissants for a stuffing your holiday guests will never forget.
Buttered Balsamic Mushroom Ravioli
Mushrooms and fresh herbs are cooked in a silky balsamic-butter sauce and spooned over perfectly cooked cheese ravioli in this date nightworthy pasta dish.
Poblano-Mushroom Tacos With Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
Verdant poblanos, jalapeños and kale foil the meaty, earthy flavor of cremini mushrooms while pineapple brings a hint of sweetness to your taco Tuesday in these hip street tacos with cilantro yogurt sauce.
Pickled Mushroom Flatbread
The bright and briny flavor of pickled mushrooms cut the heaviness of the chewy pizza dough-Gruyère combo on this simple pizza.
Instant Pot Mushroom Do Pyaza (Indian Mushrooms)
This flavorful mushroom and onion curry comes together quickly in the Instant Pot. And no, that two tablespoons of water isn’t a typo. There’s plenty of liquid in the tomatoes and mushrooms.
Instant Pot Mushroom Risotto
Creamy risotto is just minutes away with your Instant Pot (and no standing over the pot stirring). This savory mushroom risotto is the perfect date night accompaniment to a juicy steak.
Mushroom-Poblano Pozole Verde
Mexico’s contribution to the pantheon of comfort food soups is the pozole, a broth-based soup containing hominy (which is what pozole means in Spanish), spices and usually some kind of meat. This vegan version uses mushrooms to get that meaty texture and umami flavor.
Mushroom Fettuccine Alfredo
If fettuccine Alfredo is too rich for you, try this fettucinne Alfredo with mushrooms. Their earthy, umami flavor will cut the silky richness of butter- and cream-filled Alfredo sauce.
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