Sharing my vegetarian twist on a classic comfort food with this Herby Buttered Mushroom Stroganoff. Caramelized wild mushrooms with butter, shallots, and fresh herbs all serve as the base for this creamy meatless stroganoff. Add classic egg noodles and in just about 30 minutes you’ll have a creamy, rich, and hearty vegetarian stroganoff that’s nothing short of delicious…and so comforting too. Promise, you will not miss the meat, but you will be asking for seconds.

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Is there anything better than comfort food season?

Today marks the official start to fall. And though it’s always a bit sad to say goodbye to the lazy, carefree days of summer, I’m welcoming fall with the warmest sweaters, mugs of pumpkin lattes, and the coziest dinners…I’m ready!

But you all knew that, because I’ve said it in just about every post since September 1st. I’m sorry for being so repetitive, but I just can’t help it. I can’t tell you exactly where my deep love of autumn comes from. All I know is that this season makes me the happiest. I was walking around the neighborhood Saturday night as the sun was setting, it was so pretty. And even though I have some stress about all of my upcoming events, I just kept thinking about how much I love this time of year. If you follow on Instagram, you know that our leaves are almost at their peak. The colors are fading from green to deep shades of golden yellows and dark orange. Our temperatures have dropped and the weather is changing. The fall is here.

So comfort food season! And I have all the BEST recipes, starting with this stroganoff. It’s like classic beef stroganoff, but minus the beef and plus a whole lot of mushrooms.

It. Is. Delicious.

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My inspiration for this stroganoff?

My mother, the woman who inspires all my best cozy recipes, has a deep love for all things comfort food.

Oddly, my mom doesn’t love mushrooms, but she has always enjoyed stroganoff. I really wanted to create a vegetarian twist. Since I love using mushrooms in recipes that call for beef, I went for it. It turned out better than I could have imagined.

Even my mom agreed this was an extra delicious stroganoff. She loved the flavor of the sauce…and the noodles. That woman loves her noodles.

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Here are all the details.

First, boil up those egg noodles. I like to use classic egg noodles (usually the Whole Foods 365 brand, extra-wide noodles). They’re classic for a reason and they are perfect. If you’re gluten-free, I’d recommend using these noodles, which I’ve heard great reviews on.

While the noodles are boiling, start working on the mushrooms and sauce. It’s really pretty simple. Cook the mushrooms over high heat to get them caramelized, add butter and herbs…smell the delicious smells.

Now, at this point, I like to do something a little different. Because the mushrooms have such great texture after being cooked in butter, I like to remove half the mushrooms from the skillet before adding the ingredients to the sauce. The reserved mushrooms will be stirred in at the end so they don’t lose any of their texture or flavor. The remaining mushrooms in the skillet will give off all the flavor to the sauce.

Soo, you get the best of both worlds.

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For the sauce, I use a mix of broth (it can be vegetable, chicken, or beef) and dry white wine. I LOVE the additional flavor the wine adds and I always find that it pairs so well with fresh thyme and sage. Of course, if you prefer to not use wine, simply use additional broth.

The sauce will thicken as it cooks, then just before serving stir in some milk to add creaminess. I like to use canned full fat coconut milk or heavy cream for an extra creamy sauce. But whole milk or other nut/seed types of milk are great substitutes as well.

Then just toss in the noodles and the reserved mushrooms. In 30 minutes you’ll have a pretty skillet full of herby buttered mushroom stroganoff.

Kind of perfect for the first day of fall, right?

I was going to share an autumn salad (it’s coming Wednesday), but in the end, something inside of me wanted to share this cozy stroganoff. It’s just about as close to perfect as a Monday night dinner can get. Looking forward to having this pantry staple recipe in my back pocket for the busy months ahead.

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If you make this herby buttered mushroom stroganoff be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!

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The Recipe

Herby Buttered Mushroom Stroganoff

My vegetarian twist on a classic comfort food...simply add egg noodles and in 30 mins you'll have a delicious meal!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 384 kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the noodles according to package directions until al dente. Drain.

    2. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the shallots and cook until fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and season with salt and pepper. Cook undisturbed for 5 minutes or until golden. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the butter, garlic, thyme, and sage. Cook, stirring occasionally until the garlic is caramelized and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Remove half the mushrooms from the skillet to a plate and set aside.

    3. Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and cook, stirring to incorporate, for another minute. Slowly pour in the chicken broth, wine, Worcestershire, balsamic vinegar, and season with salt and pepper. Bring the sauce to a low boil, then reduce the heat to medium, simmer for 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly. Stir in the milk, cooking another 2-3 minutes.

    4. Add the noodles, reserved mushrooms, and parsley to the sauce, tossing to combine.

    5. Divide the noodles among plates. Top with fresh thyme and pepper. Enjoy!

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