Canned mushrooms provide a quick, easy and budget-friendly way to add flavor and substance to all kinds of dishes. While fresh mushrooms offer superior texture and taste, canned mushrooms can make a tasty addition when cooked properly. This article will provide a go-to recipe for cooking canned mushrooms sautéed with onions.
1. How To Cook Canned Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (8 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained and rinsed
- 1⁄4 cup vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄4 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
Heat the olive oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the chopped onion and garlic. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
Add the drained, rinsed canned mushrooms to the skillet and increase heat to medium-high. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms start to shrink down and develop a lightly browned exterior.
Pour in the broth and stir to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes until some of the liquid evaporates.
Add the soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, thyme and several grinds of black pepper, stirring to coat the mushrooms evenly. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for 2 more minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Taste and season with salt and additional pepper as needed. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley. Serve hot.
Serving Suggestions
A side dish – Serve the mushrooms and onions alongside meatloaf, chicken or pork chops for a flavorful accompaniment.
An omelet or scrambled egg filling – Sautéed mushrooms and onion make an excellentaddition to spice up your morning eggs.
A pizza topping – Spoon the mushroom mix over pizza dough, add mozzarella cheese and bake.
A pasta topping – Toss with cooked pasta, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice and fresh herbs.
A sandwich topping – Pile the hot mushroom mixture onto toasted bread or hamburger buns for an open-faced mushroom melt.
The simple combination of canned mushrooms, aromatic alliums like onions and garlic, and a few flavor-boosting ingredients like broth, vinegar and herbs makes this easy sautéed canned mushroom recipe extremely versatile. Let your taste preferences and whatever ingredients you have on hand guide you toward endless variation.
