Homemade Mushroom Gravy is simple to prepare and is the perfect thing to pour over roasts, steaks, and potatoes. It takes less than 30 minutes!
There’s something really special about good, homemade mushroom gravy. The richness and earthiness it can provide to a cut of meat is amazing. It’s something I like to whip up to serve with roast beef or even over pot roast.
It takes less than 30 minutes to stir together, and I buy pre-sliced mushrooms, so there’s almost no prep work involved. This means my kitchen stays much cleaner, too.
Mushroom gravy has more flavor and texture than regular gravy, which is another reason I love it. You don’t have to wait for pan drippings and separate out the fat, just stir it together in a saucepan.
What’s in mushroom gravy?
Homemade mushroom gravy ingredients are simple. All you need is some butter, onion, sliced mushrooms, flour, salt, pepper, beef stock (I prefer stock over broth for gravies), heavy cream, and a little bit of Worchestershire sauce.
I’m betting you have most of these ingredients on hand, another reason to whip up a batch next time company comes over.
How do you make mushroom gravy?
Like I said, mushroom gravy is simple. You start by sauteeing the onions and mushrooms in the butter. Then you make a roux by adding and cooking the flour into the fat, which helps to thicken the gravy. The beef stock gets added to the pan to deglaze, make sure you scrape up the bits of flavor off the bottom of the pan.
Then, the heavy cream, salt, pepper, and Worchestershire all get added for richness and flavor. The result is a silky smooth gravy with lots of added flavor and texture from the onions and mushrooms. You simply must try it!
Homemade Mushroom Gravy
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: about 3 cups 1x
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Homemade Mushroom Gravy is simple to prepare and is the perfect thing to pour over roasts, steaks, and potatoes. It takes less and 30 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 pt. sliced white mushrooms
- 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 4–5 dashes Worchestershire sauce
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large saucepan over medium heat and let it melt.
- Once melted, add the onion and saute for about 5 minutes, or until translucnet.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for an additional 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
- Stir in the flour and let it cook, stirring frequently, for 3 minutes to cook out the raw flour taste. Drizzle in the beef broth while stirring constantly.
- Add the heavy cream, Worchestershire, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture is thick and bubbly.
Antoinette M says
This looks really good! Great recipe.
Christine Pittman says
Thank you, Antoinette!
Sharon says
This soup looks so creamy and much darker than the one I have made in the past. And it just LOOKS yummier! We’ll try it!
Christine Pittman says
Let us know how you like it, Sharon!
Tracie Cooper says
My family loves mushrooms and I would love to make this recipe for them!
Christine Pittman says
Thanks, Tracie!
Audrey Stewart says
I cannot wait to make this. I am buying what I need this week, and I plan to cook this over the weekend.
Christine Pittman says
Let us know how it turns out, Audrey!
Sandy Klocinski says
This looks awesome! Except that I have an aversion to mushrooms…something about the texture I just don’t like.
Angelica says
This looks and sounds heavenly. Mushroom gravy always has such a lovely complex flavor, I adore it!
Christine Pittman says
Thanks, Angelica!
sheila ressel says
This looks really yummy! Can’t wait to try it.
Christine Pittman says
Thanks, Sheila!
Lynne B says
I love that you use beef broth. It adds to the “meatiness” of the mushrooms.
Christine Pittman says
Thanks, Lynne! Enjoy!
Tina Woo says
This sounds delicious! Going to put salsbury steaks on the menu just so I can make this gravy.
Christine Pittman says
Sounds like a great idea, Tina!
Judy Gregory says
This would make Thanksgiving. I love the addition of Worcestershire sauce.
Christine Pittman says
Thanks, Judy! Enjoy!
CINDY CLEVENGER says
I m going to try this recipe for our Thanksgiving since we are not having a traditional meal roast beef is what we are having
Christine Pittman says
That sounds great, Cindy! Happy Thanksgiving!