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These easy roasted mushrooms recipe comes out meaty and juicy in just 20 minutes! Throw together baby bellas olive oil and seasonings, then let the oven do all the work.
Here’s our favorite new way to cook mushrooms: baked in the oven! These roasted mushrooms can convert even mushroom haters into die-hard fans. They’re tender and meaty, topped with fresh herbs, and every time I make them I can’t stop eating them.
In fact, Alex and I can inhale an entire baking sheet of them in just a few minutes (and I’m a former mushroom hater!). I love making my popular sauteed mushrooms recipe, but this one is just as good and totally hands off.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Best roasted mushrooms ever! I didn’t have cremini mushrooms on hand so I quartered the giant white mushrooms I had and they turned out phenomenal. It’s absolutely true that you just can’t stop eating these! Thanks for this wonderful, super-easy recipe.” -Diane
The Best Mushrooms For Roasting
The best variety of mushroom to roast is baby bella mushrooms (also called cremini). Here’s why:
- Baby bella mushrooms have a robust flavor. This variety is a more mature version of a white button mushroom, so it has a more robust flavor. It’s also a baby version of a portobello mushroom, which has the most meaty flavor. You can substitute white button mushrooms if you can’t find baby bella aka cremini mushrooms.
- Use portobello mushrooms if you like! Portobello mushrooms have great flavor: they just have a different look. You can easily use them here: just remove the stems and chop the caps into bite-sized pieces.
How To Make Roasted Mushrooms
Roasted mushrooms are easy to make: the longest part of cooking them is simply waiting for the oven to preheat! They come out just as good as sauteed mushrooms, but they’re totally hands off. Pop them in the oven and you’re free to finish the rest of the meal. Here are a few things to know about how to roast mushrooms:
- Use baby bella mushrooms (aka cremini) for best flavor. See the section below!
- Cut them in half. While you might think you’d slice them, roasted mushrooms are best halved: so they stay perfectly juicy and don’t shrink.
- Bake at high heat. 450 degrees Fahrenheit is perfect to cook mushrooms quickly until they’re juicy and tender. All you need is 10 minutes!
- Season with fresh herbs. This seals the deal and takes these roasted mushrooms over the top.
Tips For Never-Soggy Roasted Mushrooms
Mushrooms have a lot of water, which comes out once heat is applied. Here are a few things I like to do to avoid soggy roasted mushrooms.
- Give them space: Don’t crowd the mushrooms or they will steam instead of roasting. If you double the recipe, make sure to use two trays.
- Dry them well: Dry the mushrooms before adding oil and seasoning.
- Salt right before roasting: Salt pulls out moisture, so don’t let seasoned mushrooms sit for long periods of time before roasting.
Fun Flavor Variations
I usually make the basic way, but here are a few ways to set up roasted mushrooms:
- Balsamic: Drizzle with balsamic glaze after they roast.
- Parmesan or Pecorino Romano: Add grated Parmesan or Pecorino cheese after roasting (yum!).
- Lemon herb: Finish with lemon zest and more chives. Oregano, thyme, parsley, and fresh dill are also great partners.
- Miso: Whisk 1 teaspoon of white miso into the olive oil, which adds to the overall pop of umami flavor.
Ways To Serve Roasted Mushrooms
Roasted mushrooms are a fantastic easy side dish that happens to be vegan and plant-based. I like serving them for vegan or vegetarian meals, because they add a meaty flavor that can sometimes be missing with just plants. Here are a few main dishes that would pair well:
- Pasta: Serve them with Roasted Cauliflower Pasta, Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo or Roasted Eggplant Pasta.
- Risotto: Add them to Asparagus Risotto.
- Fish: Serve alongside Baked Salmon, Lemon Dill Salmon, Perfect Grilled Salmon, Pesto Salmon, Grilled Tilapia or Easy Pan Fried Fish.
- Shrimp: They’d be fabulous with Easy Baked Shrimp or Broiled Shrimp.
- Pasta: Throw them into pasta: like any of the pastas above, or just make spaghetti and marinara and throw them on top. (Of course this vegan alfredo sauce is tasty too.)
- Grain bowls: Add them to a grain bowl or main dish salad.
How To Store And Reheat Roasted Mushrooms
Store leftover roasted mushrooms in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat them in a skillet over medium heat for a few minutes with a drizzle of olive oil. I don’t recommend freezing cooked mushrooms, though you technically can (see my post how to freeze mushrooms).
Dietary Notes
This roasted mushrooms recipe is vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, dairy-free, and gluten-free.
Easy Roasted Mushrooms Recipe
These easy roasted mushrooms recipe comes out meaty and juicy in just 20 minutes! Throw together baby bellas olive oil and seasonings, then let the oven do all the work.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasted
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Mediterranean Diet, Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby bella (aka cremini) mushrooms*
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs (like chives and thyme, or substitute ½ tablespoon dried)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Clean the mushrooms and pat them dry. Slice the mushrooms in half. In a large bowl, toss them with the olive oil, garlic powder, and kosher salt. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the mushrooms in a single layer on top.
- Bake 10 to 12 minutes until the mushrooms are tender. Serve topped with fresh herbs.
Notes
*Substitute button mushrooms if you can’t find cremini.
I was looking for way to store mushrooms, it told me to cook them first.
Them I saw your page about roasting them. So much easier, I’m going to give it a try today.
Tried this recipe on large whole white mushrooms. Wonderful.
Can’t wait to serve them to guests.
Best roasted mushrooms ever! I didn’t have cremini mushrooms on hand so I quartered the giant white mushrooms I had and they turned out phenomenal. It’s absolutely true that you just can’t stop eating these! Thanks for this wonderful, super-easy recipe.
You’re welcome! Glad you’ve enjoyed.
Great and easy recipe
Can the mushrooms be roasted without olive oil?
No, they would become dry and chewy.
Okay: delicious!!
My halved-‘shrooms were moist but did not wash. (Brushed them).
Used garlic salt + Italian seasoning. Baked in top oven @ 450 for 10 mins, then broiled @300 / 3 mins.
I did make the Mushrooms, they were yummy!