51 Mushroom Recipes That’ll Get More Umami Into Your Life
Looking for some new mushroom recipes? Welcome to Fungitopia. We’ve rounded up all of our favorite ways to cook these hearty, savory jewels of the earth. There’s no denying a crimini turns crispy yet tender and delicious when sizzled in butter, but that’s only one variety of mushroom—and only one way to prepare it. Below you’ll find dozens of recipes for roasting, sautéing, and stewing mushrooms into satisfying umami-packed dishes, including pastas, soups, salads, and burritos. Stuff some pulled fried oyster mushrooms into tacos. Mince a pile of button mushrooms into a mouthwatering burger. Stack an array of wild mushrooms into a cheesesteak-inspired vegetarian sandwich. Ready to dive into the fungus among us? Read on for Epi’s best mushroom recipes.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich1/51Pulled Mushroom Tacos With Salsa Guille
The best mushroom recipes let the fungi shine, and these tacos do just that. In this taco filling, they become both tender and crisp—similar to carnitas. Top them with a creamy, savory salsa guille made with peanut butter and serrano chiles.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton3/51Open-Face Mushroom Sandwiches With Pecorino Salsa Verde
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich4/51Double-Stack Mushroom and Chicken Cheeseburgers
There’s a lot to love about blended burgers–ones made from a combination of ground meat and vegetables (usually mushrooms) for sustainability’s sake—but once you realize just how much flavor and juiciness mushrooms impart to the mix, there’s no reason to look back.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt6/51Chicken and Mushroom Quesadillas With Carrot and Mango Slaw
A tangy cilantro-lime yogurt dipping sauce and pretty slaw made from carrot and mango ribbons add a refreshing brightness to this crowd-pleasing dinner that’s perfect for back-to-school days.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Ali Nardi7/51Polish-Style Pizza with Mushrooms and Chives (Zapiekanka)
A popular late-night snack throughout Poland, zapiekanka is a French bread pizza–like dish topped with mushrooms, cheese, and a variety of other toppings.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich8/51Vegan Mushroom Menudo
Whether you serve this vegan menudo as a weekend family dinner or hangover cure, the earthiness of the hominy combined with the smoky chiles will make it a recipe you’ll crave for weeks to come. Bonus: If you double the sauce (which freezes beautifully), half the work is done for a future enchilada night.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton9/51Grain Bowl With Spiced Squash, Mushrooms, and Curried Yogurt
Feel free to make this bowl with any cooked grain you have on hand—rice, quinoa, or barley are all great options. Then add roasted mushrooms, acorn squash, and onions, and serve on top of curried yogurt.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton10/51Vegan Mushroom Cheesesteaks
This recipe, deemed the best vegan cheesesteak in Philadelphia, is from chef Ari Miller’s pop-up, Frizwit. It includes a bounty of sautéed mushrooms and a way-better-than-Cheez-Whiz sauce you’ll want to keep in your back pocket.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson11/51Pasta Carbonara With Cabbage and Mushrooms
In this easy recipe that’s more veg than pasta, you’ll start by sautéing mushrooms and bacon until crispy. Then you’ll cook ribbons of cabbage in the rendered bacon fat and toss it all together with tagliatelle, egg, and Parmesan.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog12/51Polenta Bites With Wild Mushrooms and Fontina
Store-bought tubes of polenta are key to this ultimate shortcut appetizer: just slice them into rounds, toast them in the oven, top with sautéed wild mushrooms and Fontina, and bake until melty and irresistible.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell13/51Vegetarian Skillet Stuffed Shells
These vegetarian mushroom-and-spinach-stuffed shells are made entirely on the stovetop in one pan. This version turns classic stuffed shells into a quick and easy weeknight dinner, so go ahead and put them on your list of easy go-to dinner recipes, stat.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Liza Jernow14/51Chickpea-Mushroom Veggie Burgers
This homemade veggie burger is one of the best mushroom recipes you can make. Simply mash mushrooms with chickpeas, quinoa, and umami-rich condiments, then form into patties. You can cook the patties right away or freeze them for anytime you need a quick, satisfying meal.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Dana Bonagura15/51Mushroom Risotto
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich16/51‘Fishy’ Sauce
Just like traditional fish sauce, this vegan version (made from oyster and shiitake mushrooms) packs a concentrated umami punch—so a little goes a long way.
Photo by Jamie Orlando Smith17/51Braşovence
This tasty Romanian snack is made by slathering crepes with an aromatic mushroom spread, rolling them up, coating them in breadcrumbs, and then pan-frying until crisp.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks18/51Wild Mushroom and Parsnip Ragout With Cheesy Polenta
This hearty vegetarian ragout gets a boost of earthy flavor from umami-packed tomato and miso pastes. Served over creamy polenta, this dish would be a hit at dinner parties.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Micah Marie Morton19/51Mushroom Adobo
Adobo, the national dish of the Philippines, is most commonly made with chicken, pork, or squid, but this vegan rendition relies on mushrooms to add a boost of savoriness and meaty texture.
Photo by Elizabeth Coetzee, Food styling by Rebecca Jurkevich20/51Green Bean Casserole With Crispy Fried Onions
There are no cans involved in this rendition of the popular Thanksgiving side dish; just a creamy homemade gravy enrobing robust roasted mushrooms and crisp-tender blanched green beans topped with home-fried crispy onions. Your holiday will never be the same.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks21/51Sunflower Seed "Risotto" With Squash and Mushrooms
To mimic classic risotto, this grain-free version simmers sunflower seeds to soften them into a rice-like texture, then purées a portion of them to create a creamy sauce.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by Lillian Chou22/51Shamey Momos
While Tibetan momos are typically meat-based, at some point in the diaspora, vegetable fillings began to appear as well. Here, a blend of tofu, bok choy, and shiitake mushrooms make for light and delicious dumplings.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by Lillian Chou23/51Baoshao Mushrooms (Mushrooms Grilled in Banana Leaves)
The banana leaves help preserve the freshness and juiciness of the mushrooms cooked inside while perfuming them with the leaves' distinct aroma. Thai lemon or sweet basil adds even more fragrance to this popular Yunnan dish.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell24/51Khoresh-e Karafs
This Persian vegetarian stew is usually made with lamb, but it's just as wonderful with a mix of celery and crimini mushrooms in place of meat. Serve it over rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks25/51Quick Sweet Potato, Mushroom, and Black Bean Burrito
Photo by Gregory Waldo26/51Marinated Mushroom, Tomato, and Scallion Skewers
These savory skewers can be prepped ahead of time and stored in the garlic-vinegar marinade until you’re ready to grill, making them the perfect thing for your next camping trip. Any small, fresh mushroom variety (like crimini, button, or even chanterelle) will work well.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks27/51Wonton Soup With Mushroom-Zucchini "Meatballs"
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Greg Lofts29/51Yaki Shiitake Ponzu-zoe (Grilled Shiitake With Ponzu Dressing)
Photo by Colin Price30/51Mushroom Stroganoff
Everyone will love the creamy mushroom sauce in this vegetarian stroganoff. It’s comforting, family-friendly, and comes together in under 30 minutes.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi32/51Microwave Lasagna With Spinach, Mushrooms, and Three Cheeses
Layers of crimini mushrooms add a rich savory flavor to this quick and easy lasagna recipe that takes just 15 minutes to cook in the microwave. If you plan ahead and assemble the casserole in advance, you'll have just enough time to make garlic bread while it bakes.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi33/51Vegetarian Buffalo “Meatballs” With Blue Cheese Dip
Forget about hot wings and serve these spicy buffalo "meatballs" (made with white beans and mushrooms) as your next party snack.
Photo by Marcus Nilsson, Prop Styling by Amy Wilson, Food Styling by Frances Boswell34/51Creamy Pasta With Crispy Mushrooms
For a quick weeknight pasta recipe with a deep savory flavor and satisfying texture, use a mix of fresh mushrooms (like feathery maitakes and meaty oysters) and quickly sear them in a hot pan until crisp.
Photo by Chelsie Craig35/51Spicy Mushroom Larb
We can get behind just about any riff on larb, but especially this easy vegetarian version that forgoes the typical meat or fish for crispy shiitake mushrooms.
Photo by Christopher Testani38/51Herby Barley Salad With Butter-Basted Mushrooms
Any chewy grain—such as wheat berries, farro, or even brown or wild rice—can replace the barley in this flavorful side dish. Just don’t swap out the buttery garlic mushrooms; they take things up a notch.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Ali Nardi39/51Falafel Mushroom Loaf
This hearty meat-free loaf combines earthy wild mushrooms with all the classic spices found in falafel. Right before serving, it gets doused in a lemony tahini sauce and garnished with pomegranate seeds, mint, and parsley.
Christina Holmes40/51Swiss Chard and Mushroom Galette
This savory pie, which is plenty hearty thanks to maitake mushrooms and kale, makes a satisfying dinner that just about anyone would love.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Grace Parisi42/51Savory Mushroom and Parmesan Palmiers
Store-bought puff pastry makes these savory "elephant ears" a cinch to throw together. Plus, as an added bonus, they can be made ahead of time.
Photo by Alaina Sullivan43/51"Cromlet" With Wilted Greens and Fennel and Olive Salad
This savory, gluten-free and vegetarian pancake recipe can be made in the same pan as the wilted greens, maximizing efficiency for a simple and satisfying weeknight meal.
Christopher Testani45/51Portobello Mushrooms With White Beans and Prosciutto
Transform portobello mushroom caps into a complete meal by stuffing them with creamy white beans and topping with cheesy breadcrumbs.
Photo by Bobbi Lin47/51Mushroom-Thyme Pot Pies
Pies are always a bit of a project, but perfect for prepping ahead of time. You can prepare both the dough and mushroom gravy in advance and assemble the pie the night before so all you have to do is throw it in the oven. For a fun presentation, bake the pot pie in individual ramekins. And in either case, serve with a crisp salad.
Brian W. Ferry48/51Mushroom, Leek, and Fontina Frittata
Frittatas are excellent served warm or at room temperature, which means this meatless main is an ideal do-ahead dish perfect for snacking on all throughout the morning, afternoon, or evening.
Photo by Noel Barnhurst49/51Wild Mushroom Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Fontina, and Rosemary
If you’ve never made homemade pizza dough before, this recipe is the perfect excuse to give it a try. It gets topped with wild mushrooms that get simmered in a white wine reduction that lends a zippy acidic bite, helping brighten up this pizza and balance out the savoriness.
Photo by Romulo Yanes50/51Wild Mushroom Lasagne
Lasagna is a great make-ahead move and the whole family will love this vegetarian rendition that skips the ricotta in favor of layers of light béchamel and a savory mushroom tomato sauce.
Dominique LaFond51/51Tourtière du Shack
Mushroom recipes are delicious during any season, but they're particularly welcomed in winter. This buttery-crusted pie is blizzard food at its best: Filled with rib-sticking pork, jammy onions, and sautéed mushrooms, it will fortify you on any cold night.
