While I personally love mushrooms, my daughter Angeline is not really a fan of our fungi friends. Over the years, I've learned how to incorporate them into our favorite meals in a way that even pleases her picky taste buds! I know that a lot of parents face this same issue, so I thought it would be fun to introduce you all to some great ideas for bringing more mushrooms into your diets!
Why we love mushrooms
Fat-free, low-calorie and nutrient-dense, mushrooms have natural antioxidants and essential vitamins and minerals, making them nature's hidden treasure!
This super food is a key ingredient to enhance flavor, extend portion sizes and bring an extra serving of vegetables to the plate for breakfast, lunch, appetizers and dinner.
How to Include Mushrooms In Any Meal
Use Mushrooms for Delicious fillings
Are you making a soup, stew, pasta dish or casserole? Slice up some white button or baby bella mushrooms and include them in the dish, like in our Instant Pot Mushroom Barley Soup Recipe!
Or, add them to a delicious main course for dinner, as we did with this One Pot Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe!
Don't forget that you can use mushrooms in all kinds of casseroles too, like in our Turkey Mushroom Pot Pie Recipe!
Eat mushrooms at breakfast time! - Did you know that mushrooms are the only item in the produce isle that provide Vitamin D? I love adding white mushrooms to my omelets and breakfast burritos!
Make Awesome Appetizers with Mushrooms
Get a healthy dose of antioxidants (like selenium) by noshing on stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer!
This Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe is made in the air fryer and couldn't be easier - or more delicious!
Go Foraging! One of the best benefits of mushroom living is that many are forage. Just make sure you identify which species are which, because as SporesMD knows, not all are alike.
Make Meatless Main Courses With Mushrooms
Given the hearty texture of mushrooms, you can easily turn any meaty dish into a meatless dish! Think of dishes like grilled Portobello mushroom burgers and pasta with sauteed mushrooms and garlic!
If you're looking for ideas for plant-based recipes, check out THE VEGETARIAN RESET: 75 Low-Carb, Plant-Forward Recipes from Around the World, by Vasudha Viswanath! You can get it on Amazon.com!
brandy says
I adore mushrooms but Owen isn't a fan lol. Sounds like great tips!
tamie says
I love mushrooms in every form. I had no idea there was a website dedicated to it, gonna check it out!
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie} says
Mmmmm...shrooms love em 🙂
Kathleen says
This is on thing you and I definitely don't have in common LOL. I can't stand to chew mushrooms. It is a texture thing.
Jennifer Quillen says
I still sneak them into dishes even though Angeline doesn't like them LOL
Elaina- says
Sorry - I don't share your enthusiasm! I never liked mushrooms and then found out I was highly allergic to them when my mom snuck them in a meal. But, they are super healthy and so versatile!
Kelly says
J'adore Mushrooms!
Mellisa says
I love mushrooms! I try and use them in anything I can.
Theresa says
I need to start using mushrooms when I cook.
Lisa says
Same issue here. 🙂
Notorious Spinks says
Those mushrooms look so yummy!
Night owl mama says
hubby loves mushrooms too I like them deepfried and breaded
Ty says
I love mushrooms and I put them in almost every thing that we eat.
Rachel says
My daughter LOVES stuffed mushrooms -- she would eat these UP!
Tammy says
I love mushrooms so much, but my husband not so much - he doesn't "trust" them LOL he thinks he's going to get sick or 'poisoned' if he eats them (it makes me laugh and laugh!)
Marcie W. says
I didn't like mushrooms until after my first pregnancy and have loved them ever since. The odd part is my oldest daughter absolutely adores them, so I blame my reconsideration on her in the womb 🙂
Liz says
I so wish I liked mushrooms, but I just don't.
Donna says
I can eat mushrooms if they aren't cut too big and they're hidden. 😀 I cook with them for my hubby though, who loves mushrooms.
Maryann says
we love a good mushroom too
Jenn says
Mmmm...shrooms. Hubs and I love them stuffed, raw, fried, grilled, you name it!