Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Anamaria Negoita

This creamy mushroom sauce is a simple yet luxurious one-pan recipe that turns ordinary dishes into something special. The mushrooms are browned to perfection, then simmered with onion, garlic, wine, and broth to create a rich, flavorful base. A splash of cream makes the sauce silky and indulgent, while a cornstarch slurry gives it the perfect thickness. It’s the ultimate comfort sauce for pasta, chicken, steak, or roasted veggies — and it’s ready in under 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Main Dish, Sauce, Side

Cuisine Comfort Food, European, Italian Inspired

Servings Servings

Calories 440 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

500 g mushrooms sliced
1 onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
3 tbsp olive oil
30 g butter
1 tbsp tomato paste
150 ml rosé wine or white wine
500 ml vegetable broth
200 ml cream
1 tbsp cornstarch
3 tbsp water
3 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped
Pepper to taste
Chili flakes to taste

Instructions

Prepare the ingredients: Slice the mushrooms, finely chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
Brown the mushrooms: Heat olive oil and butter in a frying pan. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown.
Cook the onion and garlic: Add the onion and garlic and cook for a few minutes until softened and fragrant.
Add tomato paste: Stir in the tomato paste and cook for about 2 minutes.
Deglaze with wine: Pour in the wine and let it reduce slightly to add acidity and depth.
Add broth and simmer: Add the vegetable broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
Add the cream: Pour in the cream and stir until combined.
Thicken with slurry: Mix cornstarch with water to create a slurry, then pour it into the pan. Stir until the sauce thickens to your desired consistency.
Season and finish: Season with pepper, chili flakes, and parsley. Let simmer for a few minutes and serve.

Notes

For best flavor, allow the mushrooms to brown fully before adding the onion and garlic.
If the sauce becomes too thick, add a splash of broth or water to loosen it.
You can substitute wine with extra broth if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 5gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 210mgPotassium: 340mgFiber: 2.5gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 320IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 0.6mg

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