Mushroom Gravy Sauce
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Creamy mushroom gravy is a simple homemade sauce that can be drizzled on many different recipes.
Mushrooms and onions are sauteed in butter, then mixed with flour, broth, and spices. Sour cream is stirred in at the last minute to create a thick, creamy sauce.
An Easy Cream Sauce Idea
Homemade gravy is incredibly easy to make and adds the perfect flavor to so many dishes.
- This recipe uses just a few ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen, including butter, sour cream, broth and spices.
- It’s easy to make and can be prepped in advance. This gravy can be stored in the fridge up to 4-5 days and reheated in the microwave or on the stove.
- Mushroom gravy is thick and creamy and tastes lovely when served over fresh pasta noodles.
- You can serve this sauce on our homemade popovers, as a side to roast turkey, with beef, or drizzled over chicken breasts.
Recipe Ingredients
MUSHROOMS: This recipe uses 2 cups of finely chopped mushrooms. You can use white button or crimini mushrooms which are the most common types (and most affordable) at the grocery store. Canned mushrooms could also work. Just drain them well, and slice them smaller. They won’t need to be sauteed as long as fresh mushrooms.
BROTH: Used for flavoring the gravy sauce. I used vegetable broth, but chicken broth or homemade broth will also work. Don’t have broth? Water will work too!
SOUR CREAM: This recipe uses 1 cup of sour cream. Plain yogurt would also work but with a slightly different taste.
FLAVOR: A simple combination of melted butter, dried thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper are used to flavor the sauce.
How To Make Mushroom Gravy Sauce
- Chop the mushrooms and onions small. The smaller the better.
- Melt the butter in a pot. Saute the onions, then mushrooms.
- Mix in flour, then broth until thickened. Add in seasonings.
- Stir in sour cream. Serve and enjoy!
Recipe Tips
- Chop the mushrooms and onions small. Otherwise, the sauce will be too chunky.
- Use a damp cloth to remove dirt from the mushrooms. Avoid rinsing mushrooms under water to prevent them from getting a spongy consistency.
- Stir the sauce frequently as it begins to thicken. This will create smooth and creamy results.
- Cook the mushrooms long enough to shrink and soften completely. This will create better flavor and texture.
- Use a wood or silicone spoon to avoid scratching the bottom of the pot.
More Mushroom Recipes
- Marinated Mushrooms are great as an appetizer or with an antipasto platter.
- Mushroom Beef Burgers are an easy homemade burger patty.
- Wild Rice Mushroom Soup is filling and flavorful.
- Mushroom Crustless Quiche is perfect for brunch or meal prep.
- Chicken Thighs in Mushroom Sauce is a one-pot dinner baked in the oven.
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Mushroom Gravy Sauce
Ingredients
- ¼ cup salted butter
- ½ cup minced yellow onion
- 2 cups finely chopped mushrooms
- 2 Tbsp all purpose flour - or gluten-free alternative
- 1 cup vegetable broth - or water
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground pepper
Instructions
- Chop the mushrooms and onions small.
- In a small pot over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion and cook until it turns translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add the chopped mushrooms and cook until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
- Mix in the flour.
- Add the broth and mix frequently until it starts to thicken. This will take 2-4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the dried thyme, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Mix in the sour cream. Let simmer for 1-2 minutes, until warmed through. Remove from heat and scoop into serving dish. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes:
- Chop the mushrooms and onions small. Otherwise, the sauce will be too chunky.
- Use a damp cloth to remove dirt from the mushrooms. Avoid rinsing mushrooms under water to prevent them from getting spongy consistency.
- Stir the sauce frequently as it begins to thicken. This will create smooth and creamy results.
- Cook the mushrooms long enough to shrink and soften completely. This will create better flavor and texture.
- Use a wood or silicone spoon to avoid scratching the bottom of the pot.
