Mushrooms and green beans

If you are looking for an easy and delicious side dish, try this recipe of sautéed green beans mushrooms and onions. They are super easy to make in just one pan. The mushrooms are sautéed with shallots, garlic and spices like thyme and rosemary.

The fresh green beans are then added to the same pan, no blanching required. Just add a little vegetable broth, cover and let sauté for a few minutes then it’s ready to serve!

Another great green bean recipe to try is these Crispy green beans.

For more tasty side dishes, check out these Crispy roasted sweet potatoes or these Balsamic roasted green beans.

Ingredients

These sauteed green beans and mushrooms are easy to make, all you need are just a few ingredients, listed below. 
For the full ingredient measurements, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Cremini mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
• Butter, I prefer to use unsalted butter for this recipe so you can adjust the salt level at the end.
• Shallots, sliced
• Garlic, minced
• Spices, salt, ground black pepper, dried thyme and dried rosemary
• Green beans, fresh, not frozen, washed and ends trimmed
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• Vegetable broth, or water, to cook the green beans in to make them tender. The vegetal broth adds more flavor, but water can also be used.

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

This mushrooms and green beans recipe is really easy and fast to make in just a pan on the stove. Follow the instruction below with step-by-step photos. For the full written instructions, see the recipe card at the bottom.

1. Step 1: Sauté me mushrooms and shallots until the onion is translucent and the mushrooms have softened and released liquids, and is starting to brown.

2. Step 2: Add the minced garlic, thyme, rosemary, salt and black pepper.

One the green beans are tender, add the mushrooms and onions back to the pan. Stir together and serve immediately while hot.

Hint: Saute the green beans until done to your liking. I like a little bite to them still, if you like them softer, sauté for a few more minutes.

Substitutions and Variations

• Mushrooms – instead of cremini mushrooms, you can use other mushrooms of choice.
• Herbs – Top this sautéed green beans recipe with some fresh chopped parsley or herbs like sage or thyme. 
• Spicy – For a little spice, add some chili flakes to taste.
• Oil – Instead of butter, olive oil or avocado oil, is a great alternative.
• Onion – Another alternative to shallot is to use a small red onion or yellow onion.
• Cheese – Top these green beans and mushrooms with some freshly grated parmesan cheese, grated mozzarella or crumbled feta cheese.
• Vegan – To make this green bean recipe vegan, use a vegan butter or olive oil instead of the unsalted butter.

For more veggie side dishes, try this Roasted Tenderstem Broccoli recipe or these Roasted Potatoes and Broccoli.

Storage

If you have any leftover mushrooms and green beans, place them in an airtight container or heavy duty ziplock bag. Store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

These sauted Garlicky Green Beans and Mushrooms can also be frozen for about 4 months.

Another great green bean recipe to try is this Balsamic roasted green beans.

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