Sauteed Mushrooms And Onions - Cooking With Ayeh

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Sauteed mushrooms and onions are super easy and make a delicious side dish. They are so creamy, vegan and gluten free.

I make sautéed mushrooms and onions quite regularly in my house. They're great to add to so many dishes or even great as a side dish to any meal.

I prefer to make sautéed mushrooms and onions without using any butter or cream so they are also vegan and gluten-free. I use extra virgin olive oil as a lighter healthier option and they still turn out nice and creamy!

Pair with a delicious Meat-Free Gravy and pour over for the perfect match!

Sautéing mushrooms and onions are super easy! With my simple recipe and tips, you'll achieve beautifully garlic sautéed mushrooms everytime!

Some recipes you can add these to are Mushroom Tart, Mushroom Toast or Pappardelle with Mushrooms.

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Ingredients to make Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions
How to serve Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions
How to make Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions
Tips to Saute Mushrooms and Onions
FAQs
More Side Dishes
More Mushroom Recipes
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Ingredients to make Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions

Mushrooms are of course the hero of the dish! Here I’ve used a mix of Swiss Brown and White Button Mushrooms. You can also add a range of different mushrooms such as portobello and wild mushrooms
Brown onion works so well with sauteed mushrooms so I love adding them to the mixture
Garlic because I’m a garlic girl and I love adding garlic to most dishes 🙂
Olive oil is used to saute the mushroom mixture rather than using melted butter
Parsley is added at the end for a pop of green colour and freshness. You can also use fresh thyme too
You can also add a splash of white wine, soy sauce, or worcestershire sauce for extra flavor too. Balsamic vinegar also works great with sauteed mushrooms and onions, but I've kept this as a basic recipe that can be adaptable to most

Mushroom tart puff pastry cut in 4 pieces

How to serve Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions

Some great ways to serve sautéed mushrooms and onions are:

Tofu steak
Mushroom tart
Pizza topping
Mushrooms on toast
With pasta, such as my pappardelle pasta
As part of a stir fry / rice dish
With mashed potatoes or baked potatoes
In burgers
On the side of crispy tofu, salmon bites, chicken or steak
In a mushroom sauce

Close up of creamy mushroom toasts served on a plate

How to make Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions

Prepare ingredients. Slice onion into strips and peel and dice the garlic. Wipe mushrooms clean and slice them evenly, approximately the same thickness in size
Time to cook. In a pan, saute onions in 2 teaspoons of olive oil over medium high heat until translucent. Then add the garlic and cook down together. Add the sliced mushrooms and increase the temperature to the highest heat. Once mushrooms are starting to brown, add an extra teaspoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepperStir well and saute mushrooms and onions for an extra couple of minutes
Serve it up. Take the mushrooms off the heat, add a handful of chopped parsley or fresh herbs and they’re ready to serve on the side of your favourite main dishes!!

Tips to Saute Mushrooms and Onions

Adding a pinch of salt when sautéing the onions helps them caramelise and cook down without burning
It's always great to use a range of mushrooms for different textures and flavors. Some of my favourite mushrooms are Swiss brown mushrooms, portobello mushrooms, oyster mushrooms and shiitake mushrooms
Never wash or rinse mushrooms with water as this will make them watery and slimy. Instead, use a damp paper towel and wipe off any dirt to clean them. You can also use a cooking brush too.
Slice mushrooms approximately the same size in thickness so they cook evenly
Saute the onions first before adding the garlic, as the onions take longer to cook. Saute them on low - medium heat so they don't burn
Once the mushrooms are added, increase the heat to high to ensure they saute and don't develop too much water

FAQs

Why do you saute onions first?

The onions are sauteed first as they take longer to cook compared to the garlic. The mushrooms are then added last to be sauteed

How do you saute mushrooms without them getting watery?

It's best to firstly not wash the mushrooms as this will make them watery and slimy. Saute the mushrooms on high heat and don't add any salt, as this will make the mushrooms watery. Only season with salt at the end once they have browned

How long should you saute mushrooms?

Mushrooms take 5 to 10 minutes to be sauteed, depending on the quantity of course. You'll want them tender with a light char

How long do sauteed mushrooms and onions last?

You can store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. I recommend reheating for a couple of minutes in a fry pan for the best flavour rather than microwaving

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Smashed Broccoli
Oven Roasted Vegetables
Shirazi Salad
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More Mushroom Recipes

Baked Feta Pasta with Mushrooms
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Shiitake Mushroom Soup
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Mushroom Carbonara
Stuffed Mushrooms

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