Description
Tuscan butter mushrooms bring a creamy, herbaceous delight to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Sautéed with garlic, herbs, and a rich butter sauce, these mushrooms will become a quick favorite for your weeknight meals.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb baby Bella mushrooms
- 1 C heavy cream
- 4 slices thick sliced bacon
- 3 C spinach
- 1 C white wine
Supporting Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons real butter
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium onion
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- ½ cup shaved Parmesan
Instructions
- Crisp 4 slices of thick bacon in a large skillet until golden and crunchy. Transfer bacon to a paper towel, reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings in the pan.
- Add 4 tablespoons butter to the bacon drippings. Sauté 1 teaspoon minced garlic and 1 diced medium onion for 3-4 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.
- Gently place 1 pound washed baby Bella mushrooms into the skillet. Cook for 5-6 minutes, allowing them to brown and release their natural moisture.
- Pour 1 cup white wine into the skillet, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Simmer for 4-5 minutes until the liquid reduces by half.
- Fold in 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and a pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Stream 1 cup heavy cream into the skillet, stirring continuously. Sprinkle ½ cup shaved Parmesan cheese and crumble the reserved bacon into the mixture.
- Add 3 cups spinach and gently stir until the leaves wilt and the sauce thickens, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Transfer the mushroom mixture to a serving dish, ensuring each portion gets a generous amount of sauce and toppings.
Notes
- Choose thick, meaty mushrooms like cremini or portobello for the best texture and flavor absorption.
- Crisp bacon beforehand to ensure a crunchy texture that adds wonderful contrast to the creamy sauce.
- Use fresh garlic and chop it finely to distribute the flavor evenly throughout the dish.
- If avoiding dairy, swap heavy cream for coconut cream and use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan for a vegan version that maintains a rich, creamy profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg