Mushrooms with Port Wine and Balsamic Sauce

Ask my husband and he’ll tell you his favorite meal I make for him.

Every single birthday or special occassion, he asks me to make homemade macaroni and cheese, alongside mushrooms with port wine and balsamic sauce. Strange, but true! It’s his 2 favorite dishes I make in one…LOL
~ Kimberly Edwards

Type: Side Dish Recipe or Sauce Recipe
Serve With: Filet mignon or a great steak
Prep Time: 7 min
Cook Time: 12-15 min

Ingredients:
24 oz. Mushrooms – Use a variety of different mushrooms – Sliced
1 Onion – Diced
1 large clove Garlic – Or 2 smaller ones, finely minced
1 1/2 tbsp Olive Oil
1 tsp Butter
1/4 cup Port Wine – Cooking Sherry or another fortified red wine
2 tbsp Aged Balsamic Vinegar – Aged from Modena is best.
4 leaves fresh Basil – Chiffonade
2 tbsp fresh Parsley – Chopped
1/2 tsp Oregano
1/4 tsp Red Chili Flakes
Freshly Cracked Black Pepper – To taste
Sea Salt – To taste

Instructions:
1. Heat a large frying pan to medium heat with olive oil.

2. Once it’s hot, add onions and sautee for about 4 minutes.

3. Add mushrooms, chili flakes, black pepper and oregano (if dried) and continue to sautee until mushrooms start to sweat and leach their water.

4. Add garlic and sautee for an additional 2 minutes.

5. Add port wine, balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs. Stir and reduce until it’s not too saucy anymore.

6. Finish with butter by stiring it in thoroughly.

7. Serve on top of pasta, as a side dish or on top toast with this mixture and Enjoy!

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I hope you enjoyed this Mushroom Recipe on Cooking With Kimberly! Until next time…

Eat Deliciously,

Kimberly Edwards

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