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    Home » Recipes » Side Dishes

    Sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms with Red Wine Sauce

    First Published: March 25, 2021 . Last Modified: June 21, 2023 lisa16 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

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    Sautéed Baby Bella Mushrooms are cooked in a red wine sauce and are an easy side dish for vegetarians and meat lovers both. They are perfect mushrooms for a steak recipe but also great on pasta, pork chops, grilled bread and mashed potatoes.

    Sauteed baby bella mushrooms in wine sauce are perfect topped on steak.

    If you don't like mushrooms, you can look away and move on to another recipe. But if you are a mushroom lover like me, you are going to love this sauteed mushroom recipe with simple ingredients!

    This is my favorite side dish recipe when making steaks. I love my steaks piled high with sautéed red wine mushrooms. I serve some roasted baby potatoes on the side and you have a full steak dinner.

    And if you are not a steak lover, you can still eat these mushrooms. Try them mixed in with tortellini pasta or eggs, or on toast and mashed potatoes. I like to make a good sourdough toast, spread some ricotta cheese on it then top it with this baby bella mushroom recipe. So good for lunch!

    If you like mushrooms, also try my Marinated Mushroom Salad.

    Ingredients needed for Mushrooms in Red Wine Sauce

    • olive oil - I always have some good quality olive oil in my pantry.
    • baby bella mushrooms - Make sure they are fresh! I prefer these meatier mushrooms as I think they are the best mushrooms for a steak dinner. But you can also substitute white button mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms.
    • chopped garlic - finely chopped is the way I use it. I don't like any big overpowering pieces of garlic in my mushroom side dish.
    • red wine - It doesn't have to be super expensive wine but use whatever you might be drinking with dinner. Sometimes I make these cooked mushrooms with white wine and pair them with chicken breasts. 
    • butter - this will thicken the sauce just a little bit and give some great flavor.
    • salt and black pepper - I prefer sea or kosher salt. Also, fresh ground pepper always adds another dimension to food.
    • parsley- fresh or dry is fine. When I can get fresh parsley I use it but I always keep dry parsley in my pantry.

    See recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts. 

    A box of Cremini mushrooms work great in this recipe.

    What are Baby Bella mushrooms?

    Baby bellas are a variety of mushrooms that are also known as Cremini mushrooms. They are somewhat similar to white mushrooms but are darker in color and have a more meaty texture. Baby bella mushrooms have a deep earthy flavor and their hearty taste makes them a perfect accompanient to beef. They are ideal to make steakhouse mushrooms. 

    Plump delicious mushrooms over steak

    Secrets to the Best Sautéed Mushrooms

    These savory mushrooms in red wine sauce are very easy to make. They also can be prepared ahead of time and reheated in a pan or the microwave.

    Instructions:

    1. Sauté Mushrooms in olive oil with fresh garlic in a large pan on medium-high heat.
    2. Add red wine and deglaze the large skillet. Cook down the mushrooms until they are softened and liquid is reduced.
    3. Season with herbs, salt and pepper.
    4. Add a pat of butter to thicken the sauce.
    5. Serve over or next to your favorite beef recipe. Also a perfect topping on pasta, baked potatoes or another meat such as pork tenderloin or veal chops.

    More Cooking Tips:

    • To clean mushrooms, give them a quick rinse before using and pat dry with paper towels. The less moisture on the mushrooms before cooking, the better.
    • Substitute beef broth (or vegetable broth to keep this vegetarian) if you do not want to cook with wine or alcohol.
    • For best results, add herbs at the end of cooking. Fresh parsley or fresh thyme are my favorite but if you don't have fresh herbs, dried ones are a great choice for a wonderful flavor too. 
    • The best way to store mushrooms is wrapped in a damp paper towel stored in an open brown or plastic bag.  

    Variations:

    • For extra flavor, add a splash of soy sauce, balsamic vinegar or worcestershire sauce to the mushrooms while they are cooking.
    • Add some chopped yellow onions when sauteing the mushrooms for extra sweetness.
    • Whole mushrooms make a great side dish so clean the mushrooms but don't slice before cooking. 
    • Leave out the wine and add an extra pat of butter to make garlic butter mushrooms.       

    Getting the mushrooms with red wine sauce sauteed in a pan.

    Steak and Beef Recipes to Complement these Mushrooms

    My favorite way to eat these tender mushrooms are piled high on juicy steaks but here are some more recipe ideas. Put delicious mushrooms on these beef dishes: 

    • Grilled Prime Rib Roast
    • Crock Pot Roast
    • Grilled Flat Iron Steak
    • Cumin Rubbed Steak Kabobs
    • Ridiculously Tasty Roast Beef Via Cattleman's beef Association

    Baby Bella Mushroom Recipes

    • Tenderloin Beef Tips and Mushrooms
    • Mushroom Pasta Parmesan via A Couple Cooks
    • Stove Top Chicken Thighs with Mushrooms
    • Sauteed Mushrooms and Onions

    If you like this recipe for sautéed mushrooms, please give it a 5-star rating below.

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    Sautéed Baby Bella Mushrooms with Red Wine Sauce

    Sauteed Baby Bella Mushrooms are the perfect mushrooms for steak. They are cooked in a red wine sauce and are an easy side dish for mushroom and steak lovers.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time25 minutes mins
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 125kcal
    Cost: $5

    Ingredients

    • 1 TBS olive oil
    • 10 ounces baby Bella mushrooms, sliced also called cremini mushrooms
    • 2 cloves crushed garlic
    • ½ cup red wine
    • 2 TBS salted butter
    • 2 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley (or your favorite herb) use 1 TBS only if using dried
    • salt and pepper, to taste

    Instructions

    • Heat olive oil in medium sized skillet on medium to high heat. Add mushrooms and garlic.
    • Cook mushrooms for about 5 minutes or until they start to brown. Add wine to deglaze the pan. Reduce heat to low and simmer for about 5 to 6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender and liquid is reduced.
    • Add butter and cook until melted and sauce slightly thickens.
    • Sprinkle with parsley and season with salt and pepper to taste.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 374mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 344IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Amber Myers says

      March 25, 2021 at 4:12 pm

      5 stars
      Oh yum, these look delicious. They would make a perfect side dish.

      Reply
    2. Monica Simpson says

      March 26, 2021 at 9:41 am

      I've always been weirded out by mushrooms and their texture but my daughter and husband would be drooling over this!

      Reply
    3. Heather @ US Japan Fam says

      March 26, 2021 at 10:25 am

      5 stars
      Thank you for the inspiration, these sound absolutely delicious!!! I always forget about mushrooms, unless it's a big main dish like portobello burger!! I need to start working them into our meals more!

      Reply
    4. Tisha says

      March 26, 2021 at 10:00 pm

      5 stars
      This is a perfect addition for a steak dinner!

      Reply
    5. Nadalie Bardo says

      March 27, 2021 at 1:26 pm

      5 stars
      Oh I am not a mushroom fan, but even I can admit these look quite delicious! Red wine makes everything so flavorful!

      Reply
    6. JB says

      July 26, 2021 at 7:25 pm

      5 stars
      Fabulous. Followed the exact recipe and loved, loved , loved it.

      Reply
      • lisa says

        July 27, 2021 at 12:43 pm

        Thank you! So many ways to use the mushrooms!

        Reply
    7. CRSC says

      October 12, 2021 at 8:25 am

      5 stars
      Perfect compliment to my steak dinner! 5 Star + for sure.

      Reply
    8. Genevieve says

      November 18, 2021 at 1:42 am

      5 stars
      Baby Bella mushrooms in a red wine sauce sound delicious and perfect for steak night!

      Reply
    9. Anjali says

      November 18, 2021 at 2:16 am

      5 stars
      These mushrooms turned out to be meaty, rich and super flavorful! They were the perfect side dish for our dinner tonight!

      Reply
    10. Dannii says

      November 18, 2021 at 3:52 am

      5 stars
      I love anything with mushrooms and these look amazing. Great with steak!

      Reply
    11. Farah Abumaizar says

      November 18, 2021 at 4:50 am

      5 stars
      Wow I love mushrooms in any form, but sauteed with lots of butter and garlic sounds like perfection! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    12. Claudia Lamascolo says

      November 18, 2021 at 5:45 am

      5 stars
      I started making these and will never look back red wine and mushrooms are a match made in heaven great recipe!!

      Reply
    13. Lisa says

      January 07, 2023 at 8:09 pm

      5 stars
      Great base to my additions!
      Thank you!
      I used a cab, Merlot, Pinot wine blend and
      Red onion.

      Reply
      • lisa says

        January 08, 2023 at 12:10 pm

        Lisa,
        Terrific! I like onion in mine too but my husband doesn't so I usually make it without. Happy cooking!
        Lisa

        Reply
    14. Brenda says

      August 07, 2023 at 9:20 pm

      Tried your recipe for sautéed mushrooms and it was perfect! Thank you!

      Reply

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