13 Ways with mushrooms you never thought of trying

A great source of Vitamin D and B-vitamins makes the mushroom a great meal stretcher and side dish – they’re so meaty no one will know you added a secret veg into your meaty meal.

Don’t just stick to the classic mushroom sauce or the good old garlic mushrooms sauteed in butter, try something new, something a bit more hearty!

Make use of your punnet of mushrooms in a different way, you’ll have your family/guests screaming for more!

1. Porcini pasta

2. Mushroom moussaka 

3. Exotic mushroom and bacon paté

4. Breakfast sliders

5. Creamy exotic mushroom soup

6. Wild mushroom and goat’s cheese toast

7. Spicy mushroom nachos

8. Creamed mushroom and chive omelette

9. Gourmet braai mushrooms

10. Bruschetta with brown mushrooms, peppers and coriander pesto

11. Wild mushroom risotto

12. Mushroom, Cheddar and corn wraps

13. Mushroom and truffle arancini with pea purée