Mushroom Ragu is the perfect easy weeknight dinner you never knew you needed! Amazing atop pasta or, my favorite, polenta, this rich mushroom sauce is flavored with garlic, tomatoes, and onion, making it a great dish for a cold winter evening.
So there are less than 3 weeks until Christmas. Are you in panic mode yet? Not to fear! This mushroom ragu recipe is the perfect addition to your busy weeknight and will leave you plenty of time to surf Amazon for those last-minute Christmas gifts.
Why You'll Love This Mushroom Ragu Recipe
If you're looking for an easy, healthy dish to whip up on a weeknight, this mushroom ragu is it.
- If you're tired of meat-based sauces, this mushroom ragu is a great vegetarian alternative.
- It's a great substitute when you're in the mood for something a little different. It works great on top of quick cooking polenta, or served with a side of easy air fryer biscuits!
- This is a really easy sauce to throw together and can be made in under 30 minutes. It's just what you need for these busy nights leading up to the holidays.
- If you're feeling really on the ball, you could make this sauce ahead of time and then warm it up just before serving.
Ingredients
- Mushrooms. You can use the same kind of mushrooms, but it's also nice to use a mix of them to add different flavors and make the texture and look of the dish a bit more interesting.
- Garlic & Onion. Partners in crime to pack this mushroom ragu with flavor.
- Tomatoes. Use a mix of real tomatoes and tomato paste here.
- Red Wine. A mixed red is fine here, although many people prefer to use a marsala wine for mushroom ragu.
- Thyme. To add a bit of earthy, lemony flavor to the ragu.
- Miso paste. This gives the dish even more of a rich umami flavor and is a great compliment to the mushrooms.
How To Make Mushroom Ragu
- To make it, gather 2 ½ pounds of mushrooms, and wipe them well with a paper towel to remove any dirt.
- Sauté the mushrooms in some olive oil over low-medium heat for about 5 minutes. Then, add in your herbs and seasonings, onion, garlic, tomatoes, miso, and some good red wine.
- Add in some veggie broth and just a bit of cornstarch, and allow it all to simmer until the sauce thickens.
How To Serve It.
There are lots of ways to serve this mushroom ragu. Over pasta is an obvious choice. But I love it over polenta since the polenta does such a great job of soaking up that rich mushroom flavor. You could also add it to a risotto, or even serve it as a topping for a roast with mashed potatoes as your base.
The best thing about this mushroom ragu dish is that it's total comfort food at its finest. We love it on a cold winter day with the fire going, a big glass of red wine, and a nice loaf of crusty bread to soak up all that extra delicious sauce.
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Try These Other Easy Weeknight Recipes!
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- Weeknight Tuscan White Bean Pasta
- Easy Vegetable Lasagna With Roasted Eggplant And Zucchini
- Weeknight Rotisserie Chicken Bahn Mi Sandwiches
- Hearty Mushroom Burgers With Beans And Garlicky Mayo
Recipe
Weeknight Mushroom Ragout Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 ½ lb mushrooms (mixed variety - bella, portabella, shitake all work well)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup red table wine
- 3 medium tomatoes seeded and chopped
- ¾ cups vegetable stock
- 2 ½ tablespoon white miso
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- handful of fresh thyme
Instructions
- Clean and chop all your mushrooms - discard the stems.
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the mushrooms in the oil, stirring often, until browned and the liquid had evaporated.
- Add the chopped onion, salt and pepper to the skillet and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the onions start to become translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Mix in the wine, miso, tomatoes, tomato paste and stock and cook for 4-5 minutes
- Mix in 1 Tablespoon cornstarch to thicken mixture slightly. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes and remove from heat.
- Garnish with thyme and serve with pasta, rice, polenta, or risotto.
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