Italian Mushrooms: My Family’s Recipe

Believe it or not, mushrooms were my first favourite food. If you are a fellow mushroom lover, I am sure you will agree that they are just so delicious! These Italian Mushrooms are also great because mushrooms contain potassium. Potassium is a mineral that relaxes the arteries through the release of nitric oxide. This helps blood to travel to different parts of the body more easily and, therefore, prevents cardiovascular disease caused by narrowed or blocked blood vessels. Here are 7 benefits of potassium that I talked about in another post:

1. Lowers blood pressure
2. Promotes the release of sodium in the urine
3. Reduces risk of death from cardiovascular disease and ischemic heart disease
4. Protects against muscle loss associated with aging
5. Preserves bone density
6. Reduces risk of kidney stones
7. Helps build muscle mass

1 cup of mushrooms contain around 318 mg of potassium, which is about 10% of your Percent Daily Value. So, this food is both tasty and nutritious! Today, I wanted to share with you the traditional D’Ambrosio family Italian Mushrooms recipe. It’s super easy to make and it’s ready to eat in under 30 minutes. With that said, I hope you enjoy them, just as we have for decades in our family.

• Serves: 4
• Prep time: 10 minutes
• Cook time: 8-10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 pint of mushrooms or 2 cups
• 2-3 Tbsp olive oil or butter or margarine
• 1 clove garlic, minced finely
• Italian parsley for garnish

Directions for these Italian Mushrooms:

1. Firstly, clean mushrooms thoroughly and slice or quarter.
2. Secondly, heat oil (or butter) in frying pan over medium heat.
3. Thirdly, sauté chopped garlic in oil until only lightly browned.
4. After that, add mushrooms to pan, stirring to coat. Then, cook over medium heat to soften, approximately 10 minutes.
5. Finally, add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.

Italian Mushrooms

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

This Italian Mushrooms' recipe has been in my family for decades. They're so delicious, yet ready to eat in only 20 minutes!

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Ingredients

• 1 pint of mushrooms or 2 cups
• 2-3 Tbsp olive oil or butter or margarine
• 1 clove garlic, minced finely
• Italian parsley for garnish

Instructions

1. Clean mushrooms thoroughly and slice or quarter.
2. Heat oil (or butter) in frying pan over medium heat.
3. Sauté chopped garlic in oil until only lightly browned.
4. Add mushrooms to pan, stirring to coat.  Then, cook over medium heat to soften, approximately 10 minutes.
5. Add salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.