5 Mushroom Recipes, From Soup to Savory Pie

Mushrooms bring earthy depth to everything from a crouton-topped soup to a puff pastry filling. Start with a mix of varieties or choose a recipe that puts porcini front and center.

Mushroom soup pairs earthy mushrooms with rosemary and thyme for a hearty autumn starter. Serve it with toasted bread croutons, as the recipe suggests. Their crunch contrasts with the potatoes and mushrooms, giving each spoonful a little more texture.

Pro tip: you can vary the mushroom varieties depending on what you have available.

Porcini Mushroom Velouté, a silky soup, gives fresh porcini the spotlight. This autumn first course pairs the mushrooms with potatoes and leeks. Croutons add a crisp contrast to its smooth texture.

Pro tip: you can add parsley after plating for a fresh finishing touch.

Porcini Mushroom Scaloppine brings together thin veal slices and earthy porcini in a buttery main course. Choose this straightforward recipe when you want mushrooms alongside meat rather than in a soup. White wine and thyme round out its rich, savory character.

Pro tip: you can use button mushrooms when porcini aren't available or in season.

Mushroom and Potato Savory Pie tucks a hearty mixed-mushroom filling into puff pastry. It uses several mushroom varieties, so you don't have to choose just one. Potatoes and smoked scamorza cheese give this rustic pie a rich filling with a smoky edge.

Pro tip: you can mash the potatoes while they're still hot.

Stuffed Mushroom Caps offer mushroom flavor inside and out, with sautéed stems tucked into the caps. This simple appetizer makes use of both parts of the mushroom. Parsley adds freshness to a savory filling that includes bread and Grana Padano cheese.

Pro tip: you can try vegetables, tuna, or cooked ham in the filling for a variation.