Food and Recipes Veggies Mushrooms 20 Mushroom Recipes That Are Simply Delicious They really put the "fun" in fungi! By Kaitlyn Yarborough Kaitlyn Yarborough Part of the Southern Living team since 2017, Kaitlyn Yarborough Sadik is a Georgia native living in Austin, Texas, who covers a wide variety of topics for both the magazine and website, focusing on culture and lifestyle content, as well as travel in the South. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on September 9, 2024 Close Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless It'd be hard to find an ingredient quite as versatile, tasty, and forgiving as mushrooms—and mushroom recipes certainly show of that vegetable's utility. But, nonetheless, mushrooms don't always get what they're due. So for all of the like-minded mushroom lovers out there, we're rounded up our favorite mushroom recipes where mushrooms really are the star. How To Store Mushrooms So They Won't Get Slimy 01 of 20 Chicken Scallopini Caitlin Bensel, Prop Styling: Audrey Davis, Food Styling: Rishon Hanners "We call this dish 'Old Faithful' at our house, because every single person in our home loves it. It never fails us!" said one Test Kitchen Professional. Get The Recipe 02 of 20 Mushroom Bolognese Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Meaty mushrooms stand in for beef in this comforting pasta recipe. Get the recipe 03 of 20 Hamburger Steak With Sweet Onion-Mushroom Gravy Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Margaret Dickey Ah, this Southern classic never goes out of style. You'll want an extra ladle (or two) of the traditional mushroom gravy. Get The Recipe 04 of 20 Chicken-Fried Mushrooms Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Crispy, salty, and oh-so-good, these fried mushrooms may just convince you that you're eating fried chicken! Get the recipe 05 of 20 Crispy Roasted Mushrooms with Creamy Grits Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Topped with a drizzle of olive oil enriched with flavor from the roasted mushrooms, this vegetarian main dish sings on a bed of creamy, cheesy grits. Get the recipe 06 of 20 Classic Chicken Tetrazzini Brittany Conerly; Prop Stylist: Christina Brockman; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin Consider this dish the ultimate family-friendly casserole. It's filled with chicken, pasta, mushrooms, and Parmesan cheese. Get The Recipe 07 of 20 Pan-Seared Ribeye with Mushroom-Hunter's Sauce Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless When you're looking for a recipe that pulls out all the stops, this is the one. Elegant enough for a date night but surprisingly easy, it's a recipe to keep in your back pocket. Get the recipe 08 of 20 Smothered Steaks with Mushroom Sauce Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Ruth Blackburn, Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Equal parts elegant and comforting, these mushroom-smothered beef tenderloin filets will turn any dinner into date night. Get The Recipe 09 of 20 Stuffed Mushrooms Alison Miksch; Food Stylist: Karen Rankin; Prop Stylist: Josh Hoggle Packed full with breadcrumbs and two types of cheese, these mushrooms will leap of your table at your next party. Get the recipe 10 of 20 Creamy Mushroom Soup Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox Far better than anything you'll find in a can, this rich and creamy soup is a perfect first course, but it's hearty enough to be a main dish. Get the recipe 11 of 20 Chicken-Mushroom-Sage Casserole Iain Bagwell This one's a showstopper. Serve it at your dinner party, date night, or weeknight supper. Everyone's going to want seconds. Get The Recipe 12 of 20 Veggie Fajitas Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Christine Keely Soaked in a flavorful sauce, meaty portobello mushrooms stand in for beef or chicken in this satisfying fajitas recipe. Get the recipe 13 of 20 Skillet Chicken Pot Pie with Leeks and Mushrooms Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke This new take on our old-fashioned chicken pot pie gets major flavor from leeks and mushrooms. Get The Recipe 14 of 20 Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole Hector Sanchez We call this recipe the company's-coming riff on the old-school chicken-and-rice number. Get The Recipe 15 of 20 Stuffed Beef Tenderloin with Burgundy-Mushroom Sauce Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: William Smith Dress up your beef tenderloin with this fancy Burgundy-Mushroom Sauce. This main dish is quite the looker. Get The Recipe 16 of 20 Teriyaki Salmon Bowls with Crispy Brussels Sprouts Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Kay E. Clarke These teriyaki bowls are an Asian-inspired (and healthy) meal to make for weeknight suppers. Takeout, who? Get The Recipe 17 of 20 Bacon-Brussels Sprout-Green Bean Casserole Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Ginny Branch Stelling; Food Styling: Emily Nabors Hall Topped with fried onions and crispy bacon, this show-stopping side dish combines green beans, Brussels sprouts, and cremini mushrooms. Get The Recipe 18 of 20 Chicken-and-Rice Soup with Mushrooms Southern Living Filled with hearty ingredients, this cozy soup is begging to warm you up this winter. Use rotisserie chicken from the grocery store or leftover cooked chicken to make things easy. Get The Recipe 19 of 20 Oyster Casserole Greg DuPree This classic Southern casserole wins you over with its creamy Parmesan sauce and buttery breadcrumbs. Get The Recipe 20 of 20 Homemade Mushroom Stock Victor Protasio; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless Although it's not much of a looker, this flavorful, hard-working stock will make every dish you add it to so much better. Get the recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit