When you’re running out of ideas and don’t know what to make for munching, crispy mushrooms can save your day. These little friends not only help you to make your favorite pizza, pasta, soups, or appetizers, but they are also a good source of proteins, vitamins D and A, and whatnot.
Snacks are a good part of our daily boring life, and sometimes our body wants a healthy snack to save us from extra fat and carbs. We need to eat organic food rich in nutrients to protect our bodies from unhealthy snacking. Now you might be thinking, how mushrooms can intrigue your taste buds. Here’s how:
10 Easy and Delicious Mushroom Snacks
These mouth-watering mushroom snacks are easy to cook, and the ingredients are readily available in the market.
1. Tempting Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushroom is a popular dish among both adults and children. The ingredients you need are organic terra dolce mushrooms, vegetable oil, minced garlic, cream cheese, grated parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder, and ground cayenne pepper.
Pre-heat the oven at 360°. Clean the mushrooms and break off stems carefully and then chop them. Now heat oil at the medium flame in a pan and add chopped garlic and mushrooms. Fry them and set them aside to cool. Add garlic and mushrooms in cream cheese, black pepper, onion powder, Parmesan cheese, and cayenne pepper. Stir and mix them well.
Now, stuff mushroom caps with this mixture and spread them on a baking sheet. Bake them for 25 minutes. After 25 minutes, these delicious mushrooms will be ready to be served.
2. Spinach and Mushroom Omelet
Take a bowl, add eggs, cheddar cheese, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, chili flakes, parmesan cheese, and whisk them well. Whisk the mixture until creamy texture for a better taste—heat olive oil in a skillet over low heat.
Next, add terra dolce mushrooms and onions, and cook them. For a more spicy taste, add some chilies and sauté. Stir and add the spinach and cook it for 5 minutes on medium heat. Add all the mixture and spread it evenly. Turn the mixture upside down and cook it from the other side.
Enjoy this easy and tasty omelet with your family.
3. Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spread mushroom caps on a baking sheet and spray olive oil upside down. Next, season the shiitake mushrooms with salt and pepper. Now transfer them to the oven and roast for 25 minutes. Roast them until they are crispy. Add more salt to your taste, and serve them at room temperature.
4. Sautéed Crispy and Spicy Mushrooms
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a non-stick pan over medium flame. Add terra dolce mushrooms and season them with salt and pepper. Next, toss and spread them in the pan. Cook them without stirring for 4 minutes, then stir and cook them again for 2 minutes. Now turn the flame medium-low and add chopped garlic and butter. Cook them and add some parsley, and the spicy and crispy sautéed mushrooms are ready to eat.
5. Mushroom Risotto
Heat olive oil over medium-high flame in a non-stick skillet. Sauté garlic and onion in it until golden brown. Now remove the garlic and stir in the celery, parsley, salt, and pepper. Cook at low heat until the mushrooms are soft. Add 1 cup milk and cream to rice, and heat to a simmer. Next, add vegetable stock until rice absorbs it, and that’s it. The delicious Risotto is ready to serve hot!
6. Mushroom Orzo
Take butter and melt it in a skillet over medium heat. Stir pearl onions and cook them until golden brown. Mix onions in orzo pasta, mushrooms, and butter. Cook them all for 5 minutes to tender the mushrooms. Now pour water and white wine into the skillet and boil the liquid at medium heat. Season garlic powder, salt, and pepper and cook for 7-10 minutes.
In the end, sprinkle some parmesan cheese and parsley and serve it hot.
7. Spicy Mushroom Larb
Heat two tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add terra dolce mushrooms and cook until both sides are golden brown. To avoid scorching, toss them frequently and reduce the heat when needed.
Next, add finely grated ginger, garlic, and scallions. Stir them until fragrant, remove them from heat, and season salt and pepper. Now mix larb in shallot, peanuts, chili, fish sauce, and mint. Mushroom larb is ready; serve it with lime wedges and cabbage.
8. Cream of Mushroom Soup
First, heat oil over medium-high flame in a large pot, add mushrooms and cook them until golden brown. Stir, cook, and toss for 5-7 minutes until all sides are brown. Take out mushrooms on a plate and add onions and shallots in oil. Reduce the heat and cook them for 8-10 minutes. Now add water and fried mushrooms to the pot.
Next, add soup, mushrooms, cashews, and miso to a blender; puree them until smooth. Get back to the soup and simmer it for 15 minutes. For finishing, take a saucepan, add oil, garlic, thyme, and pepper and simmer it over medium heat. Season some more salt and pepper for better taste. Ladle the soup in a bowl and drizzle with garlic oil to serve.
9. Farro Spaghetti with Mushrooms and Hazelnut
Preheat oven to 350°F. Golden brown the hazelnuts and spread them on a baking sheet. Blend these hazelnuts and chicken broth until smooth. Take out hazelnut stock and stir in vinegar. Don’t forget to season salt and pepper. Heat oil and add mushrooms and garlic; cook and toss until golden brown in the next step.
Meanwhile, boil farro spaghetti in salted water. Drain the spaghetti and keep the water aside. Now cook and toss mushrooms, hazelnut stock, spaghetti, and water. Cook until the sauce thickens. For garnishing, add some lemon zest and hazelnuts. The dish is now ready to be served.
10. Grilled Matsutake Mushrooms
Clean the Matsutake mushrooms with a brush and paper towel. Next, discard the stem ends carefully. Now cut these mushrooms lengthwise into thick slices, but keep the caps and stems attached. Take out a medium bowl, whisk soy sauce, mirin, and ginger together and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the grill to medium-hot and grill Matsutake mushrooms until they are golden. Now in a small saucepan, add soy mixture and cook for 5 minutes. Remove it from the heat and toss it with grilled mushrooms, and voila! The grill mushrooms are ready to serve.
Conclusion
We hope you love these easy organic mushroom snack recipes. Try the recipe you like the most and enjoy munching with your friends and family. These mushroom recipes are full of healthy nutrients, so no need to worry about your weight gain (unless you decide to load them with oil, cream, etc.).