Pan Fried Garlic Mushrooms with Parmesan

These pan fried garlic mushrooms flavoured with rosemary and Parmesan cheese are a quick yet extremely delicious side dish. They bring a savoury flavour that will perk up any meal!

Can’t get enough mushroom recipes? You’ll love these Stuffed Mushrooms with Cream Cheese and Prosciutto. 

Mushrooms are nearly always the first thing that pops into my mind when I think of a side dish. I am sure it’s due to the fact that my mother was equally obsessed with them and passed the passion on to me.

Apart from eating mushrooms, one of my favourite activities are mushroom hunting or foraging as hip people call it these days. 

This recipe uses regular chestnut mushrooms but if you can get your hands on wild mushrooms, you are in for even a bigger treat! Chanterelles and porcini are my favourites to use for a dish like this one. 

Pan fried mushrooms recipe

Mushrooms are something truly special, with an earthy taste that can be truly stunning – if dramatically underrated – and ability to carry plenty of other flavours along for the ride. With this fried mushroom recipe, I’ve tried to bring them to the fore to let them show how good they can be.

Of course, there are plenty of types of mushrooms and not all are created equal. I’ve found that this particular recipe is best with a mushroom with a deeper flavour since we need them to stand out rather than slide to the background.

That said, we’re adding things like Parmesan, garlic and rosemary, so this recipe will work even with cremini mushrooms or white button mushrooms. Still, specialty or wild mushrooms will be spectacular!

I’ve also suggested frying the mushrooms in butter in order to infuse them with as much flavour as possible. It is possible to use canola or vegetable oil, but they can’t quite achieve the flavour that butter can.

One thing that is important to keep in mind is that mushrooms hold a lot of water, which can be a problem. Be careful not to crowd the This is an affiliate link.skillet or they will steam instead of fry, and salt at the end to avoid releasing water too quickly.

Serving suggestions

As tempting as it will be to sit down with a heaping plate of mushrooms for dinner, they are actually designed as a savoury side dish. While they’ll work next to a wide range of main courses, I think they are at their best when paired with a lovely red meat.

And for that I would reach for something along the lines of a Classic Pork Loin Roast, Roast Beef, or Roast Chicken. (Do you see the theme?)

They are also amazing with something grilled, like a steak. The earthy flavours of the mushrooms and rosemary will pair beautifully with smokey grilled meat.

You can also get creative and serve them as an appetizer!

Storage and leftovers

Cooked mushrooms will last in the refrigerator for 3-4 days, stored in an This is an affiliate link.airtight container. Let them cool down before placing them in the fridge, but without leaving them out for longer than a couple of hours.

Reheat by bringing them back to the pan with a bit of butter, or in an This is an affiliate link.air fryer. Although a microwave can also be used, a bit of frying will revive the lovely golden outside.

Although leftover fried mushrooms can be eaten as before, how about adding them to a frittata?

More favourite side dishes

• Roasted Asparagus and Radishes with Mustard Vinaigrette
• Lemon Garlic Green Beans
• Roasted Parmesan Broccoli with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
• Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Honey and Bacon