16 Imaginative Mushroom Recipes for Vegetarians

Mushrooms come in a variety of varieties, many of which have a fleshy and dense texture. This quality makes them ideal for vegetarian dishes that need to be supplemented. Besides their earthy taste, they offer many health benefits.

They are rich in selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin and vitamin D. They are also low in calories and fat. Because they are a good source of B vitamins, they can help maintain a healthy nervous system. Some studies link mushrooms to reduced tumor growth, improved immunity, and weight loss.

Here are some of our favorite mushroom recipes from around the web!

Mushroom Bolognese

Mushrooms are a great addition to Italian dishes, and this recipe from Gimme Some Oven is a great example. It calls for a variety of mushroom species, as well as carrots and celery, so it’s full of flavor.

Simple Vegetarian Pho

Pho is a popular Vietnamese dish, and this simplified version of Love & Lemons is tasty and packed with noodles, shiitake mushrooms and a tangy flavor. Enjoy a hearty dinner on a cold night.

15 Minute Mushroom Sauce

As this recipe proves, you don’t need beef to make stroganoff. You can use regular mushrooms for this, or add small mushrooms to make it meatier. This dish is ready in just 15 minutes and is perfect for weeknight dinners.

Mushroom, Spinach and Quiche

Tinned Tomatoes, the Scottish vegan blog, brings us this delicious breakfast dish with mushrooms, spinach and feta. These flavors combine to create a delicious cake worth waking up to.

Portabellas filled with macaroni + cheese, brown sugar and balsamic vinegar

You can’t go wrong with anything filled with macaroni and cheese. Especially this recipe from How Sweet It Is. It uses large portabella hats and fills them with cream, homemade macaroni and cheese.

Cream Polenta with Roasted Mushrooms

Polenta is a type of corn meal popular in Italian cuisine. If you’ve never had, this is a great place to start. Two peas in a pod with butter, milk and plenty of Parmesan for a creamy dinner on a cold night.

Creamful Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo

Vegan Alfredo? Yes, you can, and you’ll be completely satisfied with the creamy, delicious results of this Hot for Food recipe. The creamy texture comes from a common vegan cheese trick: cashews. You’ll also add a lot of flavor to the dish using cremini and portabello mushrooms, white wine, spinach, and herbs.

Vegan Mushroom Tofu Chili

Chili mushrooms? Don’t knock it until you try it. This recipe from Hummusapien suggests serving it with jalapeno cornbread, and we totally agree.

Mushroom pea curry

This Indian recipe uses coconut and cashews as a base to add a creamy and cool texture to the many spices of traditional curries. The recipe doesn’t specify which mushrooms to use, so get creative or stick to simple and inexpensive mushrooms.

Mushroom Black Bean Burger

Mushrooms are the perfect topping for vegan burgers, making the patty juicy and meaty (no meat!). This one from I Love Vegan also uses black beans and brown rice, which are great sources of minerals like phosphorus and selenium, as well as fiber.

Caramelized onion and chanterin filling

Looking for an alternative to holiday fillings? This vegan mushroom stuffing is a delicious option, and no one misses the meat. It calls for chanterelles, but if you can’t find these at your local store, you can easily find a concoction.

“cheesy” vegan mushroom quinoa

Fannetastic Food brings us this dish that’s sure to be a favorite on your table whether you’re vegetarian or not. The texture and flavor of the “cheese” comes from cannellini beans and nutritional yeast. The addition of kale and bok choy further enhances its nutritional profile.

Portabella Mushroom Cheesesteak

There’s nothing quite like a Philly cheesesteak, and some Phillies might reject the idea of ​​swapping the meat for portabello mushrooms — at least until they try this recipe. According to Oh My Veggies, the key to getting the best flavor out of these mushrooms is adding some red wine to the cooking

Mushroom and garlic stir fry

Julia recommends this as a side dish for grilled meats. You can also serve this surprisingly easy meal with rice as a vegetarian main course.

Portabella mushroom stuffed with vegetables

Stuffed mushrooms should be a staple for all vegetarians and a staple for meat eaters. This version of Taste Love and Nourish fills the lid with summer vegetables like zucchini, peppers, and tomatoes, and tops with red pepper flakes and cheese.

Mushroom and Leek Risotto

Mushroom risotto is always creamy. This recipe from Minimalist Baker includes leeks to make a difference. It’s vegan, so there’s no cheese, but the Arborio rice is creamy enough on its own!