Creamy mushroom sauce recipes

Savoury, earthy mushroom cream sauce is gorgeous paired with these tender lamb steaks.

Discard the stems from the shiitake mushrooms before slicing as they are too tough to eat. If you like, replace the shiitakes with the same quantity of either button or swiss brown mushrooms. You could also add a handful of frozen (or cooked fresh) peas at the same time as the cream. Note

You can also use elbow macaroni or shell pasta instead of the penne. Note

Spicy chorizo adds bite to the creamy mushroom sauce, to finish you can sprinkle finely grated parmesan cheese and coarsely ground black pepper over individual servings, if you like.

The piece of blade steak is also known as a “bolar of blade”, or just “bolar blade”; it is a shoulder cut. Beef silverside or rolled brisket are also suitable to use. Serve with spinach mash and steamed green beans. Not suitable to freeze. Note

Speedy, easy and delicious, this recipe is a perfect meal for a busy cook.

Topped with a creamy mushroom sauce and served with steamed vegetables, this grilled chicken dish makes a nutritious and delicious meal the whole family will love.

You could use canned salmon in place of mushrooms, and add a little lemon juice. For a thicker sauce, make a smooth paste with a little evaporated milk and 1 tablespoon of cornflour before blending in remaining milk. Note

For perfect crisp potatoes, parboil kipfler potatoes until just tender. Drain well and pat dry. Cut in half lengthways to increase surface area. Place on a tea towel and cool, uncovered, to remove excess moisture. Pan-fry in a little olive mixed with butter and rosemary sprigs, until crisp and golden. Season to taste. Note

Sauce suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave. Note

Totally falling under the category of comfort food, this gnocchi with creamy sauce is a rib-sticker.