Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe

Today, not only am I going to show you how to make this easy and versatile Mushroom Sauce, I’m throwing in the additional Smothered Pork Chops Recipe so you can see how easy it is to make a weeknight meal with this sauce!

Be sure to check out the rest of our pork and ham recipes, too!

A Family Meal Worth Celebrating

When you are hungry and searching for something filling, juicy and rich, turning to your pantry for on-hand ingredients can make dinner a breeze.

You can have a homemade meal ready in a matter of minutes by putting your skillet to work.

Call your loved ones to the dining room to share time together while trying these Smothered Pork Chops in Mushroom Sauce.

It’s a dish the entire family can dig into without questioning the substance of the meal as it’s a filling option that requires just a few ingredients you likely already have at home.

And seriously, this sauce is one recipe you’re going to be able to use in a lot of your weekday meals! This post contains affiliate links.

Creamy Mushroom Sauce Recipe

The mushroom sauce is a beautiful blend of earthy and creamy textures.

And it will make a lot of your easy weekday meals filling with lots of flavor.

Mushroom Sauce Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups brown mushrooms, sliced
• 5 garlic cloves, smashed
• 1 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• fresh parsley, for garnish

To make sauce:

Add mushrooms to skillet.

Stir fry until golden brown.

Add garlic, parsley and Italian seasoning.

Stir fry 2 minutes.

Add broth and heavy cream.

Stir to combine.

Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

Make this easy weekday meal with mushroom sauce!

It all starts with the pork chops, which are thick and seared to perfection.

Once you make your mushroom sauce, you bring it to a simmer then smother your pork chops and garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color.

The best part is this recipe doesn’t take much time to accomplish.

The pork chops are seared for 3-5 minutes per side then simmered in the mushroom sauce for another 2-3 minutes until thoroughly cooked.

Don’t waste time with complicated recipes, dirtying an array of kitchen utensils and multiple trips to the store for ingredients you may not use again.

This recipe requires one bowl and a single skillet.

Cleanup is a breeze, which means there is more time to spend around the table with those who mean the most.

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Smothered Pork Chops in Mushroom Sauce

Servings: 4

Ingredients for pork chops

• 1 teaspoon mild chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 pork chops
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter

Directions for pork chops

In small bowl, whisk chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper until combined.

Pat pork chops dry. Season generously with spice mix. Set aside.

In skillet, add olive oil and butter. Add pork chops; sear 3-5 minutes per side. Transfer to plate.

In same skillet, follow the directions for the mushroom sauce.

Return pork chops to sauce.

Simmer 2-3 minutes until pork chops are cooked through.

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

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