Creamy mushroom sauce is a rich and savory sauce that's perfect for topping steak, chicken, or mashed potatoes. It's made with plenty of mushrooms, plus garlic and a hint of parmesan cheese.
In a skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add sliced mushrooms and cook until lightly browned, about 4-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
Add beef broth and scrape the bottom of the pan to deglaze, about 30 seconds. Add heavy cream, thyme, salt, and pepper.
Bring sauce to a simmer and reduce heat to medium-low, stirring occasionally, until sauce reduces slightly and begins to thicken, about 3-4 minutes. Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
Remove pan from heat and allow to set for 5 minutes to thicken slightly. This sauce is very rich and on the thin side. A little goes a long way!
Drizzle a few spoonfuls of sauce over prepared steaks, pour over mashed potatoes, or toss with pasta (add additional salt and pepper to taste), and serve immediately.
Notes
This sauce will serve 8-10 when spooned over protein, like steak, chicken, or pork chops. A little goes a long way!
When tossed with pasta, this recipe serves about 3-4.
This sauce pairs well with any lightly seasoned main course, like prepared chicken or steak. If tossing in unseasoned pasta or veggies, add additional salt and pepper to taste.