53 Mushroom Recipes You’ll Make Again and Again

Whether using them as a meat substitute in a plant-based diet or looking to add a bit of extra texture, mushrooms are extremely versatile. Their earthy, umami nature adds flavor to any dish and pairs well with a wide range of flavors. From topping them with cheese and breadcrumbs for a delicious appetizer to transforming them into hearty barbecue “ribs,” these recipes will have you wanting to incorporate mushrooms into all your meals. They’re also relatively easy to grow at home and freeze well for later use. Start things off with this mushroom stroganoff where portobello and shiitake mushrooms shine in a creamy and comforting pasta sauce draped over buttered egg noodles.

This version of the classic Sichuan dish swaps out traditional pork for mushrooms for a meat-free meal (that also happens to be vegan). Dried shiitake mushrooms get rehydrated and mixed with soft tofu, vegetables, spicy bean paste and Sichuan peppercorns, notorious for their numbing effect, for a flavorful and tongue tingling sauce.

This easy, creamy mushroom pasta is served straight from the pot and cooks in under 30 minutes! The pasta steams right in the cream so no straining is necessary. Mascarpone and Parmesan folded in at the end create a luscious sauce, and crispy wild mushrooms finish it off.

Nidhi Jalan’s mushroom biryani is slow cooked, warming and layered with aromatic South Indian spices. Garnish with crunchy nuts and serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt or tzatziki.