Baked Mushrooms with Lemon and Gruyere
Mar 09, 2020, Updated May 20, 2021
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Baked Mushrooms Are A Quick, Easy Side Dish You’ll Want To Have On Hand
Looking for a quick and easy side dish? Baked Mushrooms with Lemon and Gruyere is your answer! Mix together a few simple ingredients and pop it in the oven for 15 minutes and just like that, you have an enticing side that pairs well with countless other dishes.
The distinctive, earthy flavors of the mushrooms are accented with citrus notes. Gruyere cheese adds a creamy, nutty flavor. Thyme adds a subtle aromatic note that rounds out the flavors.
Serve baked mushrooms on the side of chicken, pork, steak, or fish. Add on top of pizza or even on salads. This dish is elegant enough to serve at dinner parties but also approachable enough to serve at weeknight family meals.
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Baked Mushrooms with Lemon and Gruyere
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz pkg Monterey Mushrooms®, sliced (White or Baby Bellas)
- 1 lemon, zest and juice
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 3 cloves garlic smashed
- 1/2 red onion thinnly sliced
- 1/4 cup gruyere shredded
- salt and pepper to taste
- 5-6 sprigs fresh thyme plus more to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until mushrooms are evenly coated.
- Place ingredients in a cast-iron skillet and bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with additional thyme sprigs.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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