Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Bacon and Thyme

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.

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.

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:

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 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!

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Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Bacon and Thyme

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

30 mins

 

Creamy Mushroom and Thyme Sauce with Bacon - Gluten-free and low-carb side dish and/or sauce.  Perfect side dish for grilled meats. 

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 361 kcal

Author: Julia

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 6 oz white mushrooms , sliced
• 5 slices bacon , cooked, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 5 sprigs fresh thyme

Instructions

1. 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.

2. Add chopped cooked bacon to the skillet.
3. Add heavy creamy, 1/8 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 Facts

Creamy Mushroom Sauce with Bacon and Thyme

Amount Per Serving

Calories 361 Calories from Fat 324

% Daily Value*

Fat 36g55%

Saturated Fat 17g106%

Cholesterol 99mg33%

Sodium 279mg12%

Potassium 234mg7%

Carbohydrates 3g1%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 935IU19%

Vitamin C 3.2mg4%

Calcium 44mg4%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.