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Mushroom sauce over penne in a black bowl.
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4.67 from 24 votes

Dairy Free Mushroom Sauce

Rich and creamy dairy free mushroom sauce with an unusual ingredient that just works so well! You'll want to serve this with everything!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 224kcal
Author: Alison Andrews

Ingredients

  • 5 cups White Button Mushrooms (480g) Sliced
  • 2 Tablespoons Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Sesame Oil
  • 3 Tablespoons Maple Syrup
  • 1 teaspoon Crushed Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
  • ⅓ cup Tahini (80g)

Instructions

  • Start off with slicing the mushrooms.
  • Then mix up the soy sauce, sesame oil, maple syrup, crushed garlic, dried rosemary and thyme in a mixing bowl or measuring jug.
  • Add the sliced mushrooms to a pan and pour over the sauce. Sauté the mushrooms until softened and then continue to sauté them until the water is reduced.
  • When the water is reduced so that there is only a little water remaining, turn the heat down low and stir in the tahini. Remove from the heat.
  • Serve over penne (or rice or baked potatoes or anything you like) with chopped cilantro for garnish.

Notes

  1. Tahini. Use a good quality, good tasting Tahini.
  2. Mushrooms. White button mushrooms or cremini mushrooms both work great for this sauce. 
  3. Sauté the mushrooms until there is only a little water left (but there is still some water left). If you sauté them for too long so that all the water has evaporated then the sauce will be too dry. So you want to have some of the water from the mushrooms to mix up with the tahini to create a delicious rich sauce.
  4. Storing: Keep leftovers in the fridge and enjoy within 3-4 days.
  5. Freezing: It is also freezer friendly if you want to freeze it. Let it defrost in the fridge overnight when you're ready to use it. 
  6. Nutritional information is for the sauce only and does not include pasta or anything you might serve it with.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serve | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 532mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 56mg | Iron: 2mg