Easy Mushroom Stroganoff is a hearty and cozy vegetarian dinner. Sautéed cremini mushrooms, shallots, garlic and fresh thyme in a simple yet lusciously creamy sauce is tossed with egg noodles. Top with freshly grated parmesan cheese and minced parsley for a pop of color and freshness. Serves 6 in about 40 minutes.
It’s November which means Pat has been spending most weekends up north hunting. This is not new and something he’s been doing since we met in high school. Not many people understand how I could care less that he’s gone most of October and November. First, let me say that we both love to miss each other, so there’s that. But it’s also one of his passions and I refuse to squash that. Also, he’s always has supported mine, it’s just what we do.
Although, on the real, when our girls were little it was way harder and he didn’t go for as long of stretches as he does now. But honestly, over the 23 year we’ve been together, I’ve become to look forward to things and start traditions that I, or the girls and I like to do when he’s gone. Haileigh, Malloree and I always spend quality girl-time together. We go shopping, see a movie or go out to dinner (sometimes all three) or we stay in and make cookies or brownies and binge watch Friends or This Is Us. But besides that, I also selfishly look forward to making food that I love but know that he wouldn’t. Example: this mushroom stroganoff.
I love mushrooms. Like love, love, LOVE mushrooms.
Yet I’m the only one in my household that eats them. So this past Saturday afternoon, Haileigh was working and Malloree was at a dance thing all day, I made a big skillet of mushroom heaven.
It was amazing. If you’re a fellow mushroom lover, and/or looking for a substantial and filling #MeatlessMonday meal, this easy mushroom stroganoff will fit the bill.
To Make This Mushroom Stroganoff You Will Need:
- olive oil
- shallots
- garlic
- fresh thyme leaves
- cremini (aka baby bella) mushrooms
- kosher salt and black pepper
- butter
- all-purpose flour
- white wine
- vegetable broth
- Worcestershire sauce
- sour cream
Garnish This mushroom stroganoff with:
- fresh parmesan cheese
- minced parsley
- extra black pepper
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. I suggest doing this before you start prepping. This way you can drop in the pasta right around the same time you’re done sautéing the mushrooms. Egg noodles typically take 8 to 9 minutes to cook, so try to plan on having the sauce ready and waiting for the noodles and not the other way around.
Start by adding a tablespoon of oil to a 12-inch deep-sided skillet and heating over medium-low. Toss in 2/3 cup of shallots along with a pinch of kosher salt, stir and sauté until the shallots are soft, translucent and the edges are lightly golden brown, about 8 minutes or so.
Next add in the 3 cloves of minced fresh garlic and 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves. Then stir and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. These are the aromatics for this recipe and add a ton of flavor.
Once the garlic is fragrant, add in the pound of sliced mushrooms. I prefer to use baby portobello (also known as cremini) because they have a more meaty texture and hold up pretty well in a recipe like this. With that said, you can use whatever mushrooms you prefer. I highly recommend buying pre-washed and pre-sliced mushrooms because this will save you so much time and is worth the bump in price. If you’re lucky, you will find them on sale.
Gently toss the mushrooms with the shallots, garlic and thyme. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms start to become tender and deeper in brown. How tender you like your mushrooms is up to you. I like mine with a little bite still to them, so I stop it when they are just about tender and then transfer them into a bowl.
To the same skillet, add in 3 tablespoon of butter. Once melted, sprinkle in 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring it often.
Continue to stir while pouring in the wine and vegetable broth.
The roux acts as a thickener for this gravy-like sauce.
Once the sauce has thickened slightly, add in 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce and whisk in 1/2 cup of sour cream. A fuller fat Greek yogurt would be an excellent substitution here.
Then give it a taste test, and season with salt and pepper.
Next add the mushrooms and any of the juices they’ve released, into the the sauce.
Stir and taste test, seasoning more if needed.
Drain the egg noodles and immediately add them to the skillet.
Gently stir or toss to combine.
This is one of those dishes, that if my family liked mushrooms, I would serve family style with buttered peas and a loaf of crust, seedy bread.
It would be a serve yourself kind of dinner.
And then a kids do the dishes kind of dinner clean up.
Spoon this super easy mushroom stroganoff on to plates with sprinkle of parmesan cheese and extra black pepper. A sprinkle of parsley for a pop of herbaceous freshness and color, because stroganoff tends to be a little drab in color, but definitely not drab in flavor.
Favorite meatless meal right here!
I like a super saucy stroganoff. I’m not sure if you can tell in these photos but it’s exactly that. And the flavors of the mushroom, garlic and wine is phenomenal and oh so comforting.
Perfect for a quick mid-week meal or cozy Sunday dinner.
Enjoy! And if you give this Mushroom Stroganoff recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
Mushroom Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 12 ounces extra wide egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2/3 cup diced shallots
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves
- 1 pound sliced cremini mushrooms
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup dry white wine, like chardonnay or sauvignon blanc
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or more or less to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
- chopped fresh parsley, for serving
- 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Then add the egg noodles, stir and following the package directions, cook until al dente. Try to time it so you add the pasta right around the same time you're done sautéing the mushrooms. Egg noodles typically take 8 to 9 minutes to cook, so try to plan on having the sauce ready and waiting for the noodles and not the other way around.
- Meanwhile, in a 12-inch deep sided skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-low heat. Next add in the shallots, cook until soft, translucent and the edges starting to turn golden brown. Add in the garlic and thyme, cook 1 to 2 minutes.
- Then add in the mushrooms, stir and cook until just tender. Transfer mushroom mixture to a bowl. *this is when I would drop in the pasta.
- To the same skillet, melt the butter. Then whisk in the flour and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. While whisking, pour in wine and then broth. Simmer on medium heat until the sauce starts to thicken. Stir in Worcestershire, and sour cream. Taste-test and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the mushroom mixture back in along with the cooked egg noodles. Toss and heat through.
- Serve with parmesan (if desired), minced parsley and more black pepper.
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Looks great, but you left out the Worcestershire sauce measurement. How much should go in?
Made this last night, guessed on the Worcestershire sauce amounts. Turned out great! Very creamy. I added plenty or Parmesan cheese and pepper!
Hi Allie! I did email you back, maybe check your spam folder? Either way, I’m gad you enjoyed the recipe!
Hi Allie! It’s 1 tablespoon. I’ll correct that ASAP! Thanks for kindly pointing that out
Excellent stroganoff! I used veggie Worcestershire and vegan Parmesan to make it vegetarian. Served with roasted asparagus and bacon wrapped pork tenderloin for the meat eater, and it was a simple dinner whose results exceeded its effort. Thanks for a great recipe!
This is so great. Very comforting, this reminds me of a mushroom rissotto.