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Sirloin Steak in Mushroom Sauce

Sirloin Steak in Mushroom Sauce

with Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes & Roasted Carrots

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Hello Fresh

This Sirloin steak has little more than salt and pepper for seasoning. Ultra-creamy mashed potatoes and tender roasted carrots make it both filling and hearty, while the mushroom pan sauce that’s spooned on top has savory complexity.
Prep: 10 Cook: 50

  • 12oz carrots
  • 1yellow onion
  • 1clove garlic
  • 14oz sirloin steak
  • 2tsp Dijon mustard
  • 16oz Yukon gold potatoes
  • 4oz button mushrooms
  • 2TBS sour cream
  • 1oz beef demi-glace
  • salt & pepper
  • sugar
  • cooking oil
  • butter


Prep:

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry produce.

Trim, peel, and cut carrots diagonally into 1-inch-thick pieces. Peel and dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces.

Tip: For speedier spud prep, skip the peeling.

Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Trim and thinly slice mushrooms. Peel and mince garlic.

Cook carrots & mash:

Toss carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper.

Roast on top rack until browned and tender, 25-30 minutes.

Meanwhile, place potatoes in a medium pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil, cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.

Drain and return potatoes to pot. Mash with sour cream until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Caramelize onion:

While potatoes cook, heat a large drizzle of oil in a large, preferably nonstick, pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened, 8-10 minutes.

Add 1 tsp sugar and a splash of water, cook until caramelized, 2- to 3-minutes more. Season with salt and pepper.

Turn off heat, transfer to a small bowl. Wipe out pan.

Cook steak:

Pat steak dry with paper towels, season all over with salt and pepper.

Heat a large drizzle of oil in pan used for onion over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook to desired doneness, 3- to 6-minutes per side.

Transfer to a cutting board to rest.

Make sauce:

Add 1 TBS butter and mushrooms to pan used for steak over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, until softened, 3- to 5-minutes.

Add garlic, cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.

Stir in demi-glace and ¼ cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.

Stir in mustard. Simmer until thickened, 2- to 3-minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Finish & serve:

Slice steak against the grain.

Divide mashed potatoes, carrots, and steak between plates. Top mashed potatoes with caramelized onion. Top steak with mushroom sauce and serve.

Hamburger Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Hamburger Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Yield: 4

Dinner At The Zoo

This hamburger steak recipe is seasoned ground beef patties simmered in a savory mushroom sauce. A comfort food classic that makes for the perfect easy dinner option!

For the steaks:

  • 1TBS olive oil
  • lb ground beef 90% lean
  • cup breadcrumbs
  • 2TBS onion finely minced
  • 1tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1TBS ketchup
  • 2tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1egg
  • 1tsp minced garlic
  • ¾tsp salt
  • ¼tsp pepper


For the gravy:

  • 3TBS butter
  • 8oz sliced mushrooms I used cremini
  • ½cup onion chopped
  • 1tsp garlic minced
  • 3TBS flour
  • cups beef broth
  • 1TBS Worcestershire sauce
  • 2tsp low sodium soy sauce
  • 1TBS chopped parsley
  • salt and pepper to taste


For the steaks:

Heat the olive oil in a large pan over high heat.

Combine the rest of the steak ingredients in a large bowl; stir until thoroughly mixed.

Shape the meat into 4 equal sized oval shaped patties.

Cook the meat for 4-5 minutes per side or until browned. Remove the steaks from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm.

For the gravy:

Melt the butter in the pan. Add the mushrooms and onions; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Cook the mushrooms and onions for 5-6 minutes or until tender and browned. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Add the flour to the pan. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Slowly add the beef broth and whisk until smooth. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 2-3 minutes until thickened. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce.

Add the hamburger steak back to the pan and toss to coat with the sauce. Cook for another 5-7 minutes or until warmed through.

Sprinkle with parsley, then serve.

Creamy Dijon Chicken & Mushrooms

Creamy Dijon Chicken & Mushrooms

with Thyme-Roasted Potatoes & Zucchini

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Hello Fresh

Juicy seared chicken cutlets are drizzled with a creamy, buttery mustard-herb sauce that’s infused with dried thyme and loaded with savory sautéed mushrooms, adding tangy richness to every bite. On the side are tender roasted carrots and zucchini seasoned with garlic and thyme.
Prep: 10 Cook: 30

  • 12oz potatoes
  • 1tsp dried thyme
  • 4tsp Dijon mustard
  • 5tsp red wine vinegar
  • 1zucchini
  • 1tsp garlic powder
  • 10oz chicken cutlets
  • 4oz button mushrooms
  • tsp sour cream
  • 1oz chicken stock concentrate
  • salt & pepper
  • cooking oil
  • butter


Start prep:

Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry produce.

Cut potatoes into ½-inch-thick wedges. Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise, slice crosswise on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick half-moons.

Roast veggies:

Toss potato wedges and zucchini on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, half the garlic powder, half the thyme, salt, and pepper. (You’ll use the remaining garlic powder and thyme in Step 5.)

Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.

Cook chicken:

While veggies roast, pat chicken dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper.

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken, cook until browned and cooked through, 6- to 8-minutes per side.

Tip: Lower heat and cover pan if chicken begins to brown too quickly.

Turn off heat, transfer to a cutting board. Wipe out pan.

Finish prep:

Meanwhile, trim and thinly slice mushrooms.

In a small bowl, whisk together mustard, sour cream, stock concentrate, ¼ cup water, and 1 tsp vinegar. Set it aside.

Make sauce:

Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and remaining thyme, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2- to 4-minutes. Add the remaining garlic powder and stir to coat.

Add mustard mixture and 2 TBS butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until butter melts and sauce is thoroughly combined.

Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, 1- to 2-minutes more.

Tip: If sauce is too thick, add a splash or two of water and bring to a boil, stir until smooth and slightly thickened.

Turn off heat and season with salt and pepper.

Finish & serve:

Thinly slice chicken crosswise.

Divide chicken and veggies between plates. Spoon mushroom sauce over chicken and serve.

Lemon-Garlic Beurre Blanc Chicken

Lemon-Garlic Beurre Blanc Chicken

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Home Chef

Chicken, Beef or Salmon topped with lemon garlic beurre blanc and served with sautéed green beans and mushrooms.

  • 12oz Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (Filet mignon, or Salmon)
  • 8oz Green Beans
  • 6oz Cremini Mushrooms
  • 1oz Cream Cheese
  • oz Lemon Garlic Butter
  • oz Butter
  • ½tsp Garlic Salt
  • Olive oil
  • Salt & pepper
  • Cooking spray


Prep:

Turn oven on to 425°F. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes

If using filet mignon, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary, if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.

If using salmon, pat dry. Add salmon, skin-side up first, and cook until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side.

Prepare the ingredients:

Quarter mushrooms.

Trim ends off green beans, if necessary, and halve.

Pat chicken dry and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Cook the chicken:

Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp olive oil. Add chicken to hot pan. Cook undisturbed until browned, 4-5 minutes on one side.

Remove from burner. Transfer chicken, seared side up, to a prepared baking sheet. Reserve pan, no need to wipe clean.

Roast in hot oven until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 10-12 minutes.

While chicken roasts, continue recipe.

Cook the vegetables:

Return pan used to cook chicken to medium-high heat and add 2 tsp olive oil.

Add green beans, mushrooms, garlic salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Stir to combine.

Cover and reduce heat to medium. Stir occasionally until vegetables are tender, 6-8 minutes.

If green beans need more time, add 2 TBS water, cover, and stir occasionally, 1-3 minutes.

Uncover and stir occasionally until liquid has evaporated, 1-2 minutes.

Remove from burner and stir in plain butter until coated. Cover and set aside.

Make the sauce:

Place a small pot over medium-high heat. Add 2 TBS water and cream cheese to hot pot. Bring to a simmer.

Once simmering, stir until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes.

Remove from burner and stir in a pinch of salt and lemon garlic butter until combined.

Finish the dish:

Plate dish as pictured, top chicken with sauce. Bon appétit!

Beef & Wine Ravioli with Mushrooms

Beef & Wine Ravioli with Mushrooms

with Caramelized Onions

Yield: 2

Adapted from: Dinnerly

Ravioli stuffed with red wine braised beef and paired with caramelized onions, mushrooms, parmesan, and chives.
Prep: 5 Cook: 30

  • 4oz button mushrooms
  • 1yellow onion
  • 9oz beef & wine ravioli
  • ¼oz fresh chives
  • 1/8tsp baking soda
  • 1oz beef stock concentrate
  • 3oz parmesan cheese
  • salt & pepper
  • sugar
  • 3TBS butter


Cook mushrooms:

Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil. Trim mushroom stems; thinly slice caps. Halve onion; thinly slice. Thinly slice chives. Finely grate Parmesan, if necessary. Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add mushrooms; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until golden-brown, 4–5 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

Start caramelized onions:

In same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter and 1 teaspoon sugar; cook, stirring frequently, until sugar is light brown, 1–2 minutes. Add onions and ⅛ teaspoon baking soda, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are lightly browned and softened, 5–7 minutes.

Finish caramelized onions:

To skillet with onions, add 1 tablespoon water; cook, stirring frequently and scraping up any browned bits from bottom of skillet. Continue adding 1 tablespoon water at a time and scraping skillet until onions are deeply browned and completely soft, another 4–5 minutes.

Cook ravioli:

Add ravioli to saucepan with boiling water (if stuck together, gently pull apart only if possible, without tearing). Reduce heat and simmer gently, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 3–4 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water, then drain. To skillet with onions, add ravioli, mushrooms, ½ cup of the cooking water, broth concentrate, and 1 tablespoon butter.

Finish & serve:

Cook ravioli, onions, and mushrooms over high heat, tossing to coat, until glazed and saucy, 1–2 minutes. Remove from heat and add half of the Parmesan; stir well until melted and sauce is silky. Loosen sauce with more cooking water, if necessary. Serve short rib ravioli sprinkled with chives and more Parmesan, if desired. Enjoy!

Szechuan Beef 🔥

Szechuan Beef 🔥

Yield: 4 Servings

Sue & Gambo


Beef & marinade:

  • ½lb sliced beef, tenderloin or sirloin
  • ½tsp salt
  • 1tsp sesame seed oil
  • 1pinch of white pepper
  • 1egg white
  • 3TBS corn starch
  • 4TBS oil

Stir-fry:

  • 1tsp minced ginger
  • 1tsp minced garlic
  • ¾cup onions
  • ½cup carrots
  • ¾cup green peppers
  • 1cup celery
  • 1cup mushrooms
  • 4-8Szechuan peppers
  • 1TBS Shaoxing wine
  • 1cup water + 2 TBS water
  • 1TBS oyster sauce
  • ½tsp hot pepper sauce
  • 1heaping tsp sugar
  • 1tsp dark soy sauce


Marinating the beef:

In a bowl, mix the beef, salt, sesame seed oil, white pepper, egg white, 2 TBS of corn starch and 1 TBS of oil.

Stir fry:

Heat 2 TBS of oil in a wok and add the Szechuan peppers. Stir fry for 30 seconds and add the beef and stir frying until the beef is golden-brown.

Set the beef and Szechuan peppers aside to drain.

In a wok add 1 TBS of oil, minced ginger, minced garlic and stir-fry for few seconds.

Next add all the vegetables and stir fry for a minute. Add Shaoxing wine and a cup of water, enough to just cover the vegetables. Cover and cook for 1 minute.

To make the sauce add 1 TBS oyster sauce, ½ – 1 tsp hot pepper sauce, and a heaping tsp of sugar.

Return the cooked beef and 1 tsp dark soy sauce to add color.

To thicken the sauce, whisk together 1 TBS of cornstarch and 2 TBS of water in a bowl and slowly add to your stir-fry until it’s the right thickness.

Chicken with Garlic Sauce

Chicken with Garlic Sauce

Yield: 2 to 4 Servings

Sue & Gambo

Slightly spicy chicken with garlic sauce stir-fry recipe.

  • Chicken and Marinade
  • 1lb of chicken breast and/or thighs sliced
  • 1pinch of salt
  • 1pinch of white pepper
  • 1egg
  • 4TBS of corn starch
  • 1-2TBS oil

Vegetables

  • 1cup sliced mushrooms
  • ½cup sliced white onions
  • ½cup sliced red, green and/or orange peppers
  • ½cup of celery, 2-inch pieces, split into narrow strips.
  • ½cup of sliced Black Fungus (wood ear mushrooms) cut into thin strips
  • cup green onions chopped into 2-inch pieces
  • 1-2TBS oil
  • 1tsp minced garlic
  • 1tsp sliced ginger
  • ¼tsp crushed red pepper

Premix sauce:

  • 1TBS of white vinegar
  • 2TBS of cooking sherry wine
  • 1TBS of oyster sauce
  • 1TBS of sugar
  • ½TBS sesame seed oil
  • ½TBS of Koon Chun double black soy sauce
  • 4TBS of water

Marinate the chicken

Add pinch of salt, pinch of white pepper, 1 egg with the 12 oz of chicken. Mix well.

Add around 3 TBS of corn starch to the chicken. Mix again.

Lastly around 1 to 2 TBS of oil to the chicken and mix again.

Premix sauce:

Mix 1 TBS oyster sauce, 1 TBS sugar, ½ TBS sesame seed oil, ½ TBS double black soy sauce, and 2 TBS of water.

Slurry:

Mix 2 TBS of water with 1 TBS of corn starch as a thickening agent for the sauce.

Boil the vegetables

Boil the celery, wood ear mushrooms, green peppers, and mushrooms for 4-5 minutes

Set the cooked vegetables aside.

Cook the chicken

Add some oil to the wok and then cook the chicken until it is golden brown and cooked through. After it’s cooked, set the chicken aside in a bowl.

Stir fry

Add some oil to the wok and then minced garlic, sliced ginger and crushed red pepper.

Stir for a few seconds and next add the cooked vegetables and stir fry. After a minute add a TBS of white vinegar and a TBS of Shaoxing wine. Stir through. Add premix sauce.

Add slurry a little bit at a time until the sauce is to your preferred thickness.

Lastly add the chicken and the chopped green onions and stir for a minute or two.

Serve.

Szechuan Chicken

Szechuan Chicken

Yield: 2 Servings

Scott Nowell

Maybe not authentic, but it varies so much it’s impossible to know what is.

Chicken

  • 2oz boneless skinless chicken breasts

Vegetables:

  • ½onion, chopped 1-inch pieces
  • ½lb button mushrooms, sliced
  • ¼cup carrot, sliced ⅛-inch-thick on diagonal or matchsticks
  • 1zucchini, quartered and sliced ½ inch thick
  • ½cup celery sliced diagonally lengthwise to match sticks
  • ½cup bamboo shoots sliced to match sticks (optional)
  • ½cup water chestnuts, sliced (optional)
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • equal amount of ginger minced
  • 4-8dried Szechuan peppers
  • 1TBS vegetable oil

Sauce

  • 1cup chicken stock
  • 1TBS corn starch
  • 2tsp soy sauce
  • ¼cup Hoisin sauce

Velvet the Chicken:

Slice breasts in half or thirds, length wise to make thin cutlets. Slice cutlets on diagonal into ⅛ to ¼ inch thick slices. In a bowl add sliced chicken, salt, egg white, white pepper, sesame seed oil, 1½ TBS of corn starch and 1 TBS of oil. Mix everything together well. Marinate for 15 minutes.

Premix sauce:

In a small bowl, mix 1 TBS corn starch into 1 cup chicken stock with 2 tsp soy sauce and ¼ cup hoisin sauce. Whisk to combine. Set aside.

Stir fry:

Heat 2 tsp oil in wok until starting to smoke. Add garlic and ginger, cook for 15 seconds and add the chicken. Stir fry until cooked through. Remove to bowl.

Heat 2 tsp oil in wok and add Szechuan peppers. Stir fry 30 seconds. Add vegetables and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until starting to soften. Remove to bowl with chicken.

Sauce & finish:

Add premix sauce into wok, stir and bring to a boil and cook until thickened.

Return chicken and vegetables to wok and mix with sauce until heated through and sauce boils.

Adjust seasoning with additional soy, hoisin as needed.

Remove from heat, serve.

Meatloaf with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Meatloaf with Creamy Mushroom Sauce

with Broccoli (or Green Beans) & Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Yield: 2

Very Simple Meatloaf with a delicious mushroom sauce.

  • 12oz potatoes
  • 2scallions
  • 8oz broccoli florets
  • or
  • 6oz green beans
  • 10oz ground beef
  • ¼cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1tsp garlic powder
  • 4oz button mushrooms
  • 2tsp Better Than Bouillon beef
  • 3TBS sour cream
  • 1TBS cooking oil
  • 2TBS butter
  • salt & pepper


Prep & cook potatoes:
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425°F. Wash and dry produce.
Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens, mince whites.

Cut broccoli florets into bite-size pieces or trim green beans.

Place potatoes in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes. Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain and return potatoes to pot.


Form meatloaves:
While potatoes cook, in a large bowl, combine beef, panko, scallion whites, ½ tsp garlic powder, and 1 TBS water, season generously with salt and pepper.
Form mixture into two 1-inch-tall loaves.


Roast loaves & vegetable:
Place meatloaves on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet. Toss broccoli or green beans on empty side with a drizzle of oil, season generously with salt and pepper.
Roast on top rack until meatloaves are cooked through and broccoli (or green beans) are browned and tender, 15-20 minutes.


Make sauce:
While everything roasts, trim and thinly slice mushrooms. Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until softened, 2-4 minutes.
Stir in stock concentrate and ½ cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer. Cook until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.
Turn off heat. Stir in 1½ TBS sour cream and 1 TBS butter until melted and combined. Season with salt and pepper.


Mash potatoes:
Heat pot with drained potatoes over low heat, add 1 TBS butter, 1½ TBS sour cream, and ½ tsp garlic powder.
Mash until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed. Season with salt and pepper.


Serve:
If necessary, reheat pan with sauce over low heat, to warm through.
Place a meatloaf on each plate. Divide mashed potatoes, and broccoli or green beans between plates. Spoon sauce over meatloaves. Top with scallion greens and serve.

Roast Salmon

Roast Salmon

with Potatoes, Red Onion, Zucchini, Mushrooms

Sheet Pan Dinners

Yield: 4 Servings

Scott Nowell

Hmm good.

  • lb skin-on salmon, about 1 to 1½ inches thick
  • ¾lb potatoes, peeled and sliced ½-inch thick
  • 1zucchini, sliced ½-inch thick
  • ½-1red onion, sliced
  • 8oz mushrooms, halved if large to be about the size of other vegetables
  • olive oil
  • salt & pepper

Heat oven to 450°F.

Place potatoes in a medium bowl and add 1-2 TBS olive oil, salt and pepper. Mix well and add to half-sheet pan. Roast for ten minutes.

Add the zucchini, red onion and mushrooms to the bowl and add additional olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, mix well.

Fold thin salmon edges and tail, if necessary, to form an even thickness. Season with salt and pepper.

When the potatoes have roasted for ten minutes, remove and salmon to open area and add remaining vegetables. Separate everything into a single layer.

Roast for 12 to 20 minutes depending on salmon thickness and desired doneness.