I love sautéed mushrooms. Whenever I sauté a pan of veggies, I almost always toss in a bunch of sliced mushrooms. Brian and I love them, but unfortunately our girls don’t have the same taste for them that we do (although Kaylee loves them raw).
I’ve written before about the benefits of mushrooms. Since mushrooms are a source of selenium, potassium, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin D, pantothenic acid, ergothionine and more, I have gotten sneaky with my use of them over the last few months. Instead of slicing our mushrooms, I have started mincing them up so small that I can sneak them in almost any dish completely undetected.
If I’m making spaghetti sauce with organic ground beef, I mince up mushrooms and onions really tiny and, once they are cooked in with the beef, the mushrooms blend right in. Zoë has been fooled every time!
I do the exact same thing when I make taco meat with ground beef. As long as you mince the mushrooms really well, they will go undetected, even with a picky eater.
I have also successfully snuck mushrooms into meatloaf. I always sauté onions and bell peppers to add to my meatloaf, but I have started adding minced mushrooms to that mix. Another success.
Celebrate National Nutrition Month
Want to learn more ways to add mushrooms to your family’s dinner plate? March is National Nutrition Month, so it’s a great time to learn how! The Mushroom Council’s website, mushroominfo.com, has lots of recipes and tips to help you out! They even have a swapability resource.
>Who is The Mushroom Council?
The Mushroom Council is a group of fresh-market mushroom producers and importers whose mission is to encourage people to consume mushrooms in a variety of meals. Great mission!
You can connect with The Mushroom Council on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
Upcoming Twitter Party
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, March 20, 2013 from 8 to 9 p.m. EST whe The Mushroom Council will be hosting a Twitter party, with hashtag #MushroomDish. During the party, we’ll discuss everything about mushrooms, from their versatile nature to their flavorful umami qualities. This party is a great opportunity to get the dish on mushrooms! Stay tuned for RSVP details.
What’s your favorite way to incorporate mushrooms into your family’s meals?
About Chrystal Johnson
Chrystal, publisher of Happy Mothering, is a mother of two sweet girls who believes in living a simple, natural lifestyle. A former marketing manager, Chrystal spends her time researching green and eco-friendly alternatives to improve her family's life. She enjoys sharing those discoveries with anyone who's willing to listen.
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March 11, 2013 at 10:40 am
I love mushrooms too, and as a vegetarian, I definitely enjoy how they “beef” up a veggie dish!
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I don’t think you could sneak them by me, but I am sad that my kids are less willing to eat around them than I am. I cannot stand the taste, smell or texture of them. If they are small enough and in low enough concentrations, I try my best to ignore them in things like lasagna, but my threshold is very low.
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I was surprised to be able to sneak them by my older daughter since she wouldn’t eat anything on her plate if there were mushrooms on it. The secret is mincing them as small as you would mince garlic.
Chrystal, so fun seeing you last weekend! Can’t wait to hang out with you ladies again. I’m loving this post because mushrooms are one of my favorite foods. I could easily eat them every day just sauteed with butter. I had no idea they had so many vitamins and nutrients.
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It was really great seeing you too! It’s always so nice to be able to connect in person with online friends!
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March 13, 2013 at 10:30 pm
I love mushrooms! I especially love putting them in stir-fries and pasta!
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March 14, 2013 at 7:34 am
I’ve been adding mushrooms to a lot of our dishes lately! I never knew there were so many healthy vitamins in them.
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hehe, I wrote about mushrooms this week too. We eat them with almost every meal!