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Gourmet Mushroom Sauce

Simple main dishes, such as broiled or grilled steak, pork chops, chicken breasts, or leftover Meat Loaf (page 184), get all dressed up with the addition of this sauce.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 8; 1/4 cup per serving

Ingredients

2 tablespoons light tub margarine
8 ounces mushrooms, such as button, shiitake, cremini (brown), oyster, or chanterelle, or a combination, sliced
2 medium shallots, finely chopped
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups fat-free milk
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon dry white wine (regular or nonalcoholic) or 1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    In a large nonstick skillet, melt the margarine over medium heat, swirling to coat the bottom. Cook the mushrooms and shallots for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the mushrooms are soft, stirring occasionally.

    Step 2

    Sprinkle the flour over the mushroom mixture, stirring to combine.

    Step 3

    Gradually add the milk, stirring constantly. Stir in the pepper and garlic powder. Increase the heat to medium high and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the mixture has thickened, stirring occasionally.

    Step 4

    Stir in the wine.

  2. Nutrition information

    Step 5

    (Per serving)

    Step 6

    Calories: 52

    Step 7

    Total fat: 1.5g

    Step 8

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 9

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 10

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 11

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 12

    Cholesterol: 1mg

    Step 13

    Sodium: 50mg

    Step 14

    Carbohydrates: 7g

    Step 15

    Fiber: 0g

    Step 16

    Sugars: 4g

    Step 17

    Protein: 3g

    Step 18

    Calcium: 80mg

    Step 19

    Potassium: 205mg

  3. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 20

    1/2 starch

American Heart Association Low-Salt Cookbook, 4th Edition
TagsSauceMushroomVegetableSideDinnerVegetarianNut FreeQuickEasyMeal PrepFryCookbooks
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