I love a creamy mushroom recipe and although I have one in my book, this one is different and SUPER quick. My super quick creamy mushrooms are a bit (as ever on my blog) bish bash bosh because, although I’ve made it a few times, I always change it up based on what I have available and what I want to serve it with. I find creamy mushroom dishes can go with anything too. Pasta to make a sauce, rice to make a stroganoff style dish, potatoes for something different or even as a topping on toast!
Also feel free to adapt. Sometimes I add a dollop of yogurt or cream, sometimes I don’t. Sometimes I whack in some garlic or some dill, sometimes I don’t. It’s just such a great, quick, go to option!
I’d say that this takes around 10-15 mins to make and you can totally keep it in the fridge the next day. Add a little yogurt or liquid when reheating so that it loosens up too.
Also if you’re after more of a crafted recipe, try my chickpea and mushroom stroganoff, which has always been one of my fave recipes too!
Ingredients: (makes around 2 child sized portions)
- 5 medium mushrooms
- A knob of butter
- 1 heaped teaspoon of plain flour
- 1 heaped teaspoon butter
- 2 large splashes of milk
Optional:
- Garlic granules
- Ground almonds
- Coriander to top
- Yogurt stirred in or dollop on the side
Method:
- Chop mushrooms (very small for younger babies, just slice for toddlers) and add them to a pan with the first knob of butter.
- Allow them to brown and soften for around 5-6 minutes and then add the second teaspoon of butter along with the flour (add a sprinkle of garlic granules if using now).
- Stir the ingredients so the flower and butter make a paste around the mushrooms and then add the milk so that it covers the bottom of the pan.
- Keep stirring, bring to the boil and then turn to a simmer and leave to thicken a little for around 5 minutes – you can also sprinkle on some ground almonds to add a little extra nutrients.
- Serve on top of rice, potatoes, toast or along with pasta – whatever takes your fancy.
You can always blend the toppings for younger babies or for babies not used to texture (mushroom doesn’t mash well though)
I hope you like it – do tag me in any recipes you make and snap your little one eating, or use the hashtag #SRNutritionRecipes.
If you’re looking for other super quick and easy recipes to make in a hurry, check out my Quick Spinach Pesto or my Tuna and Avocado Toast Topper.
And Don’t Forget…
Don’t forget there are many more recipes like these super quick creamy mushrooms in my book “How to Wean Your Baby”.
Charlotte’s Book!