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Creamy Mushroom Sauce
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Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe | Steak, Chicken & Pasta

Quick and easy, this savory mushroom sauce is rich, creamy, and finger-licking good.  Ready in just 20 minutes, it goes with just about everything! Pour it over steak, chicken, or pasta to take your meal to the next level!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Side
Cuisine: American, French
Keyword: creamy mushroom sauce, mushroom sauce for chicken, mushroom sauce for pasta, mushroom sauce for steak
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 137kcal
Author: Lima

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 8 oz baby bella mushrooms thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme about 4 sprigs
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup chicken broth, milk or water optional, to thin the sauce
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese grated, optional

Instructions

  • Pre-heat a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter. Once the butter has melted add the garlic. Stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
  • Add the baby bellas and sauté until mushrooms are golden brown - about 7-8 minutes.
  • Add the Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, thyme, and heavy cream to the hot pan. Turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer until the sauce is thickened, about 8-10 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid burning. If a thinner sauce is desired add a little milk, chicken broth or water until the sauce is the desired consistency. Taste and adjust the creamy sauce for seasoning. Remove from the heat and serve immediately. Note that the sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.

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Notes

  • Deglazing the pan with liquid is the best way to dissolve and incorporate all the flavor at the bottom of the pan.
  • If making sauce for steak or chicken use the leftover oil in the pan along with a little bit of  butter, if needed, to make mushroom gravy.
  • For the smoothest and creamiest sauce, thoroughly combine the ingredients one at a time.
  • Thicken the sauce by simmering a little longer.
  • Thin the sauce by adding more cream, water, milk, or broth.
  • Saute the mushrooms the day before to shorten the time needed to make this recipe. This is especially important when serving this recipe with steak.

Nutrition

A typical serving of this mushroom cream sauce has about 137 calories, 4.6 grams of protein, 8.5 grams of fat, and 14.7 grams of carbohydrates. 
This homemade mushroom sauce recipe yields approximately four servings.  The nutritional information is intended as a general guideline. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should independently verify it using your preferred tool.

Storage

Refrigerator.  Once cooled, this wonderful sauce can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.
Freezer.  This white sauce can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. To thaw, allow the steak to sit in the fridge overnight.
Make Ahead.  Make a large batch of this mushroom sauce and freeze the cooled sauce in an airtight container. It's perfect for freezing for easy weeknight dinners.