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Creamy mushroom sauce in a skillet
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5 from 3 votes

Creamy mushroom sauce

Easy to make, homemade creamy mushrooms sauce, perfect for pasta, steak, meatballs, pork chops, roasts, , chicken or veggies. Made with simple ingredients, thickened with cornstarch.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mushroom sauce
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil optional
  • 16 oz mushrooms either white or Cremini, baby Bella, baby Bella will create a darker colored sauce
  • salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder or 2 gloves fresh garlic
  • 1/4 tsp hyme optional
  • 1/4 cup white wine or rose
  • 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water flour can be substituted
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  • Melt butter in a skillet and add olive oil. Add sliced mushrooms and brown for 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt, pepper, add garlic powder (or fresh garlic). If using dried thyme you can add it now or if you use fresh add it at the end.
  • Cook for 1 more minute and add the wine. Stir to deglaze the pan.
  • Add stock and cornstarch, mixed with water. Cook for 3-4 minutes, witting frequently, until thickened. Add heavy cream and simmer for additional 5 minutes, until thick and creamy.
  • Add more salt and pepper of needed. Serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 292mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 785IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 0.5mg