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Mushrooms in a Sour Cream Sauce

A long plate of mushrooms in a sour cream sauce garnished with green onions

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Are you a mushroom lover? This recipe of Mushrooms in a Sour Cream Sauce is so easy and makes a flavorful little side dish. I guess it’s fairly common in Russian and Ukrainian cooking. We first tried it at my Mama-in-laws home in Cali and it’s been on our to-do list for about a year (yes, it’s a really long list).

You can use either button, cremini or baby bella mushrooms, or combine different kinds of mushrooms for a little extra flair. I like bellas because they are richer in flavor and meatier. This dish pairs really well with mashed potatoes.

Ingredients for Mushrooms in a Sour Cream:

1 lb mushrooms washed & dried (baby bella’s, cremini or button mushrooms)
1 medium or 2 small onions
3 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp sour cream
Salt and Pepper to taste
Chopped green onion, optional for garnish

Mushrooms in Sour Cream

How to Make Mushrooms in a Sour Cream in 4 easy steps:

1. Finely chop your onions. Slice mushrooms into 1/4″ thick slices.

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2. In a medium, non-stick pan, saute onions in 1-2 tbsp olive oil for a few minutes or until golden

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3. In a separate, large pan, sauté sliced mushrooms in 1-2 Tbsp olive oil until soft.If mushrooms release a lot of juice, drain excess juice; leaving some juices behind. Baby Bella mushrooms don’t seem to get as juicy as buttons or cremini so we didn’t have to drain.

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4. Combine mushrooms and onions. Add in 3 Tbsp sour cream and salt and pepper to taste.

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Enjoy, Enjoy!

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Mushrooms in a Sour Cream Sauce

5 from 26 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
A long plate of mushrooms in a sour cream sauce garnished with green onions
Are you a mushroom lover? This mushroom recipe is so easy and makes a flavorful little side dish. It pairs really well with mashed potatoes.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 4 -6
  • 1 lb mushrooms, baby bella's, cremini or button mushrooms
  • 1 medium or 2 small onions
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp sour cream
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Chopped green onion, optional for garnish

Instructions

  • Finely chop your onions. Cut mushrooms into 1/4" thick slices.
  • In a medium, non-stick pan, saute onions in 1-2 Tbsp olive oil for a few min or until golden
  • In a separate, large pan, sauté sliced mushrooms in 1-2 Tbsp olive oil until soft. Drain off excess juice if needed; leaving behind a small amount of juice.
  • Combine mushrooms and onions. Add in 3 Tbsp sour cream and sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword: Mushrooms in a Sour Cream Sauce
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $4-$5

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  • Marcel
    March 11, 2022

    This sauce is a great alternative to
    tomato sauce for cabbage rolls!

    Reply

  • Rhona
    November 2, 2021

    Delicious especially if you add a tsp of worchestershire sauce to it. Yummy.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      November 2, 2021

      Thanks for the tip, I’ll surely try that next time!

      Reply

  • Abril Santos
    January 9, 2020

    I added a bunch of kale and spinach, as well as a teaspoon of garlic powder, turned out amazing.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 9, 2020

      I’m so glad you enjoyed that, Abril!

      Reply

  • Lee Thayer
    July 2, 2019

    As expected, 10 stars. I prepped the mushrooms, white button, and the onion as stated, then divided them, one batch was made as the recipe was written, and the other batch I used whipping cream in place of the sour cream. A sprinkle of corn starch was needed to thicken the whipping cream.

    Final results, both are equally delicious, with the sour cream adding a slight tang to the taste, I have a picky eater here that does not like sour cream. I tasted both, and they are delicious!

    Thank you, Natasha, for the great recipe.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 2, 2019

      Hi Lee, I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you for sharing your great review I’m so happy to know it was delicious both ways!

      Reply

  • Lee Thayer
    July 2, 2019

    Hi Natasha, great sounding recipe, as always. I am going to make this tonight two ways, one with sour cream, one with heavy (whipping) cream (I have a picky eater here) and I will return here and let you know the results.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 2, 2019

      I look forward to your feedback Lee!

      Reply

  • Judy
    September 6, 2018

    I’m fixing mine with Curry Rice!

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      September 6, 2018

      mmm that sounds lovely! Thank you for sharing that with us, Judy!

      Reply

  • nguyễn thanh tú
    November 16, 2017

    wow i would love to eat mushroom if using mushroom mushroom will be very sweet, so great thank you

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      November 16, 2017

      I hope you enjoy the recipe! Please let me know what you think!

      Reply

  • Whitney
    September 19, 2015

    I just made this and it was so delicious and very easy to make. I love your recipes. You have good instructions and ingredients without being needlessly complicated.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      September 19, 2015

      Whitney, thank you for the great review! I’m very happy to hear that you love my recipes :D.

      Reply

  • Ana S.
    October 17, 2014

    Do you use 3 tbsp or 3 tsp of sour cream? Under ingredients it says tbsp but towards the end it says to mix in 3 tsp of sour cream.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      October 17, 2014

      Sorry, I didn’t catch that! It’s supposed to be 3 Tbsp, but you can add it to taste. Thanks for asking! 🙂

      Reply

  • Oksana
    February 11, 2013

    This is amazing. I used to make one with heavy whip and this is so much more healthy and so delish. Thanks Natasha. 🙂

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 11, 2013

      You are welcome Oksana, I’m glad you like them. 🙂

      Reply

  • Kat
    February 11, 2013

    Your pictures are awesome and they made me hungry! I can’t wait to try this recipe soon. Thanks for sharing and you have a new follower…. Can’t wait to see more of your recipes! Come by and say hi to me at www.agirlandherfood.com
    xx Kat

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 11, 2013

      Thank you Kat, and welcome to the site :).

      Reply

  • Lea's Cooking
    January 31, 2013

    Love this recipe!!! I make it same way as yours, me and my husband really enjoy em. Love your blog Natasha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 31, 2013

      Thank you Lea 🙂

      Reply

  • Olga's Flavor Factory
    January 30, 2013

    Yum! I love mushrooms in sour cream:). It reminds me of my childhood, when we would go mushroom foraging in our woods and then Mom would make the mushrooms in sour cream. Delicious!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 30, 2013

      Thank you Olga :).

      Reply

  • Sona
    January 29, 2013

    I love mushrooms, can’t wait to try it. Thanks Natasha 🙂

    Reply

  • Katrina T
    January 28, 2013

    I LOVE mushrooms! Unfortunately for me, my husband and kids despise them….sad story huh? So I almost never cook with them, but when we are at someones house and there is mushrooms on the table, that makes my day.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 28, 2013

      Oh man that is sad for you 🙁 … Have you tried sneaking them in to foods? 😉

      Reply

  • Elvira
    January 27, 2013

    Ah this is a classic!

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  • Zina P
    January 27, 2013

    My mama always had this on the zakusky table…except she always used a little soy sauce in the preparation instead of salt. Either way, these are delicious. Even my kids loved them.

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 27, 2013

      I should try soy sauce. Thanks for the tip!

      Reply

  • Inessa at GrabandgoRecipes.com
    January 27, 2013

    Ohh I love this dish 🙂 I make mine with white mushrooms. Beautiful presentation Natasha!!!

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 27, 2013

      I think white mushrooms are the original mushrooms for this recipe 😉

      Reply

  • Tatyana
    January 27, 2013

    Do you peel or wash your mushrooms??

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 27, 2013

      Rinse and immediately dry with paper towels. No need to peel. I updated the recipe to include this.

      Reply

  • Roxanne
    January 27, 2013

    I ove mushrooms! Gotta try this recipe 🙂 Thanks Natasha!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 27, 2013

      I too am a mushroom lover. Enjoy!

      Reply

  • Maryam
    January 27, 2013

    Wonderful recipe!
    Those would be perfection on some toasted rustic bread, just like my mother’s mushroom cream toast.
    http://maryamsculinarywonders.blogspot.com/2012/09/165-mushroom-cream-toast.html

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 27, 2013

      Oh that does sound good over a crusty toast. Yum!

      Reply

  • Olya
    January 26, 2013

    Amazing!!! Is this served hot or cold?

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    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 27, 2013

      Hot or warm and it’s really easy to reheat 🙂

      Reply

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