Marsala Roasted Mushrooms

With all the great flavor of Marsala, these Marsala roasted mushrooms are the perfect side dish to nearly any meal!

Ben and I love chicken Marsala. Especially Ben. He’s one of those guys that orders the same thing every time we go to certain restaurants. I’m the opposite, I like to try something new every time.

Sometimes I get in a rut after I have something that is so delicious that I can’t help but order it every time. Then I’ll get antsy and feel like I need to try something else, which I end up regretting 75% of the time.

So maybe Ben has the right idea – find something you love and stick with it. Don’t be swayed by new and fancy menu items. I’m always swayed. But I just love trying new things that catch my eye.

That said, he might be on to something with the chicken Marsala. The flavors of the Marsala wine, chicken, and mushrooms — yum. It’s such a classic dish, and with good reason.

But if I had to choose one thing – chicken or the mushrooms, I’d choose the mushrooms. I’m a huge mushroom lover, especially if they are roasted like they are in this recipe. I use regular white button mushrooms but any variety of mushroom would be great.

So I’m combining two of my favorite things: roasted mushrooms and Marsala — and these Marsala roasted mushrooms are the delicious result. A star is born!

This is a super simple recipe and makes a great side dish. I’m thinking steak, of course, but also grilled chicken or pork. They are so good tossed on a salad, or mixed with rice or couscous. Roasted mushrooms will really jazz up kind of a humdrum meal.

Another reason I like to make these Marsala roasted mushrooms is that you don’t even have to get a bowl dirty. Throw the mushrooms on your sheet pan, toss with the other ingredients and roast away in a super hot oven. They’re ready in about 20 minutes.

Roasted vegetables are my favorite!

If you crave roasted vegetables like I do, here’s some of my favorite recipes and how-to’s. Learn how to roast radishes, how to roast broccoli, how to roast beets, how to roast squash, and how to roast cauliflower. But wait, there’s more!

 

• Spicy Sweet Roasted Butternut Squash
• Roasted Carrots with Thyme and Nutmeg
• Roasted Mushrooms with Thyme, Dijon and Balsamic
• Maple Mustard Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Shallots
• Roasted Green Beans with Parmesan and Basil (better than french fries!)
• Rosemary Roasted Potatoes

Verdict: Obsessed.
Husband’s take: He eats these straight off the pan.
Changes I would make: None are necessary. These have a fairly mild marsala flavor, so if you do want to kick it up a notch, feel free to add more marsala cooking wine.
Difficulty: Super easy.