Description
Creamy garlic butter Tuscan mushrooms are a rich and savory side dish featuring garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs cooked in a luscious buttery cream sauce, perfect as a side or vegetarian main.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
3 cloves garlic, minced
10 ounces cremini or button mushrooms, sliced
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 cup fresh spinach, roughly chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute, until fragrant but not browned.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are tender and golden.
- Stir in the chopped sun-dried tomatoes and Italian seasoning; cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the chopped spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Remove from heat, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve immediately.
Notes
Swap cremini mushrooms with shiitake or portobello for a deeper flavor.
Add red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.
For a dairy-free version, use coconut cream and nutritional yeast instead of heavy cream and Parmesan.
Add fresh thyme or rosemary to enhance herb flavors.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of cream or milk to restore sauce texture.
Recipe is naturally gluten-free; check ingredients to confirm.
Recipe is keto-friendly and can be made vegan with substitutions.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Tuscan/Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
