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Rich and Creamy Mushroom Sauce for Steak and Pasta

A spoonful of rich, creamy mushroom sauce is being poured over sliced steak topped with sautéed mushrooms.
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Make this rich, velvety mushroom sauce from scratch. It is a versatile, flavorful pan sauce perfect for topping steak, chicken, or mixing into pasta for a comforting meal.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional, for deglazing)
  • 1 cup beef or vegetable broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Salt, to taste
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the sliced mushrooms to the skillet. Cook without stirring for 3-4 minutes until they brown. Stir and continue cooking until the mushrooms release their liquid and turn deep brown, about 5-7 minutes total.
  3. Add the minced garlic and dried thyme to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. If using wine, pour it into the skillet and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom. Let the wine reduce by half, about 2 minutes.
  5. Pour in the broth. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook until the liquid reduces by about one-third, concentrating the flavor, about 5 minutes.
  6. Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the heavy cream and allow the sauce to gently simmer for 2-3 minutes until it thickens slightly. Do not boil.
  7. Remove the skillet from the heat. Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth.
  8. Season the sauce with salt and pepper to your taste.
  9. Serve the sauce immediately over your steak, chicken, or pasta, garnished with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • For a gluten free mushroom sauce, confirm your broth is certified gluten free.
  • If you skip the wine, add a splash more broth or water when deglazing the pan.
  • To achieve a truly velvety mushroom sauce, ensure you cook the mushrooms long enough to release and then reabsorb their moisture, concentrating their flavor.
  • This recipe makes a great sauce for roasted vegetables as well.

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