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    Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Bacon and Thyme

    By Julia | Updated: Nov 06, 2023 | Published: Mar 06, 2016 | 65 Comments

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    Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Bacon and Thyme - one of the best ways to cook mushrooms! Gluten free and low-carb side dish and/or sauce.

    Creamy mushroom thyme sauce with bacon in a skillet

     

    Mushrooms, bacon, thyme and cream create an excellent flavor combination: very savory, perfectly seasoned. This creamy mushroom thyme sauce with bacon makes a great accompaniment to grilled meats, chicken, pork, steaks, etc.

    Creamy mushroom thyme sauce with bacon in a skillet

    I love easy recipes and this one is no exception.

    How to make creamy mushroom sauce with thyme

    Start by cooking mushrooms in 1 tablespoon olive oil on medium heat in a large skillet for about 3 minutes, flipping once. Do not salt mushrooms - this will ensure the mushrooms get caramelized:

    cook mushrooms in olive oil in a large skillet (step-by-step photo)

    In the mean time, cook bacon, about 5 slices, (I cook it in the oven), drain the bacon from fat, chop the bacon into smaller bites, and add chopped, cooked bacon to the skillet:

    add chopped cooked bacon to the skillet with mushrooms (step-by-step photo)

    Add heavy cream, salt, snipped fresh thyme, bring everything to boil, then reduce to simmer and simmer for about 2 minutes for the flavors to blend. Remove from heat and add more salt if needed.  That's it!  Your sauce is ready to be served!

    add heavy cream and thyme to the skillet with mushrooms and bacon to make the sauce (process shot)

    4.73 from 95 votes

    Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Bacon and Thyme

    Creamy Mushroom and Thyme Sauce with Bacon - Gluten-free and low-carb side dish and/or sauce.  Perfect side dish for grilled meats. 
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories per serving 361 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 6 oz white mushrooms , sliced
    • 5 slices bacon , cooked, chopped
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • 5 sprigs fresh thyme

    Instructions 

    • Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium heat. Add sliced mushrooms (without salting - to ensure they mushrooms get caramelized) and cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes flipping once.
    • Add chopped cooked bacon to the skillet.
    • Add heavy creamy, ⅛ teaspoon salt and snipped fresh thyme, bring to boil, stir, immediately reduce to simmer and simmer for about 2 minutes on very low heat for flavors to blend and sauce to reduce a bit. Taste and add more salt if needed.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Bacon and Thyme
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    361
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    36
    g
    55
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    17
    g
    106
    %
    Cholesterol
     
    99
    mg
    33
    %
    Sodium
     
    279
    mg
    12
    %
    Potassium
     
    234
    mg
    7
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    3
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    6
    g
    12
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    935
    IU
    19
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    3.2
    mg
    4
    %
    Calcium
     
    44
    mg
    4
    %
    Iron
     
    0.5
    mg
    3
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

    Keyword bacon sauce, creamy mushroom sauce, thyme sauce
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    1. Quay E Wood Jr.

      February 15, 2024 at 8:22 pm

      Excellent recipes, but on the creamy mushrooms rather than a side, add a cup of your favorite milk and it becomes a two person main meal!! Pare with homemade sweet cornbread and you can make it a Wow meal. Try it I think you'll like the idea. Till next time, Kat and Quay Wood

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 17, 2024 at 7:17 pm

        I love this idea of turning it into a main meal and serving it with sweet cornbread! ❤️

        Reply
    2. Bevie

      December 03, 2023 at 9:35 pm

      Very delicious! I have to substitute milk with cornstarch and some Parmesan cheese. Only had canned mushrooms and still ver tasty. I am eager to make again with all the recommended ingredients.

      Reply
      • Julia

        December 04, 2023 at 1:08 pm

        Bevie, I am so glad this recipe worked great for you - thank you for sharing your substitutions. Very helpful to other readers who might want to try the same.

        Reply
    3. Martie Mitchell

      May 26, 2023 at 8:25 pm

      OMG!...DEE-Lish-ous! I thought the hubby was going to drink this directly from the pan! I added garlic & onions and nestled porkchops to simmer 30 minutes. Served on a bed of baby green beans and had a complete meal. Sublime!

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 07, 2023 at 7:33 pm

        Martie, thank you for such an enthusiastic comment! 🙂 Love that you served this with pork chops and green beans!

        Reply
    4. Heather

      May 20, 2023 at 3:42 pm

      I’ve made this a few times. Love it.

      Reply
      • Julia

        June 07, 2023 at 7:55 pm

        Heather, so glad!

        Reply
    5. Paula M Stone

      February 03, 2023 at 2:58 pm

      I think I'll try this sauce with lion lamb chops in my cast iron pan! Just bought a set of 3 cast iron pans and excited to use the 10 inch for this recipe!!

      Reply
      • Julia

        February 13, 2023 at 7:24 pm

        Paula, this sauce would be great with lamb chops made in a cast iron pan! Enjoy!

        Reply
    6. Sheila

      January 17, 2023 at 8:22 pm

      This was a hit with my husband. I did add parmesan cheese to thicken it up.

      Reply
      • Julia

        January 22, 2023 at 3:28 pm

        Sheila, I am so glad the recipe was enjoyed! Thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂

        Reply
    7. Janice

      August 08, 2022 at 8:37 pm

      I finally found a recipe for my fresh thyme. I poured it over some smoked chicken breasts. Family loved it.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 22, 2022 at 3:25 pm

        Janice, I am glad you found my recipe helpful to use up some thyme. Thyme is truly my favorite herb!

        Reply
        • Jodi

          November 06, 2022 at 5:01 pm

          I made this twice and served it once over fish and second over chicken. I had a hmm moment and thought this would make an awesome soup! I added 3 cups of chicken broth and was really surprised how it came out. Came out so well I made it (tripled the size) the next day with crusty bread. There was NO left overs!!

          Reply
          • Julia

            November 07, 2022 at 2:17 am

            Jodi, your positive comment made my day! 🙂 So glad you've made this recipe several times and even turned it into a soup! Sounds so good. Should be served in a bread bowl, LOL!

            Reply
    8. Carol

      October 28, 2021 at 5:35 pm

      I left out the bacon but served it with pork chops. Added sauteed onion and 1 tsp of dijon mustard. Delish!

      Reply
      • Julia

        November 03, 2021 at 3:05 pm

        Love your version - so delicious! Thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    9. Joyce S

      July 29, 2021 at 6:33 am

      Looks and sounds delicious. I don’t have fresh thyme. Can I use dried thyme, if so.. how much. Thanks.

      Reply
      • Julia

        August 13, 2021 at 8:51 pm

        Use 1/4 tablespoon of dried thyme.

        Reply
      • Alicia

        October 10, 2021 at 8:05 am

        Fantástica!! facil de preparar y es un excelente comodín para mis comidas..
        Gracias.julia's !!!!

        Reply
        • Julia

          October 11, 2021 at 9:21 pm

          Alicia, I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you for the comment!

          Reply
          • Cynthia

            December 03, 2021 at 1:16 pm

            Can this be made the day before?

            Reply
            • Julia

              December 12, 2021 at 6:31 pm

              You can. But I prefer not to because the cream sauce always loses its texture when reheated.

        • BJ

          October 12, 2022 at 1:33 pm

          Just made this! It is Delicious! Waiting for my husband to get home so we can have it without baked potatoes. Thanks for sharing.

          Reply
          • BJ

            October 12, 2022 at 1:35 pm

            Will be serving this over our baked potatoes. Yum!

            Reply
            • Julia

              October 28, 2022 at 9:05 pm

              That's a great way to serve it - love it!

          • Julia

            October 28, 2022 at 9:05 pm

            You are welcome! This would be so good with potatoes!

            Reply
    10. Courtney

      April 02, 2021 at 4:23 pm

      How can I make this dairy free

      Reply
      • Lisa

        October 26, 2022 at 8:23 am

        I’m going to try replacing the cream with canned coconut milk.

        Reply
        • Julia

          October 26, 2022 at 7:30 pm

          That should work great! You might have to thin it out with a small amount of water.

          Reply
    11. Andrea

      March 07, 2021 at 1:21 pm

      My absolute “go to “ sauce for steaks...delish and super easy. I pan fry the mushrooms till really golden.

      Reply
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