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Mushroom Madness

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Mushroom Madness

What’s Your Mushroom Madness Dream Team? 🍄🏆

As the nation’s best basketball teams face off on the court this month, we’re putting together top-notch mushroom lineups for slam-dunk recipes you can make right at home. Every mushroom variety provides a unique taste and texture. When they're used together, the flavor possibilities are endless. Choose your Mushroom Madness dream team and cook up some high-scoring meals this March!

First, get to know the players:

  • White Button: Popular among mushroom fans; mild flavor, the ultimate utility player.
  • Crimini: Deep and hearty flavor; versatile, reliable playmaker.
  • Portabella: Large, round caps with deep, meat-like texture and flavor; great vegetarian alternative.
  • Shiitake: Flavorful stems and caps; rich and woodsy flavor once cooked with versatile uses.
  • Oyster: Velvety texture and mild flavor; high-scoring addition to a wide variety of dishes.
  • Enoki: Mild flavor, crunchy texture, spindly stems; great for salads, sandwiches, soups and Asian cuisine.
  • Beech: Sweet and nutty flavor, crunchy texture; great for stir-fries, soups, stews and sauces.
  • Maitake: Rich, woodsy taste and texture; amplifies flavor in any recipe calling for mushrooms.

Team: Mushroom and Garlic Pizza

Roster: Crimini, Shiitake & White Button

Mushroom Pizza
The more mushrooms, the merrier, especially when you’re talking about pizza. Whether you’re watching a game, celebrating a victory or simply enjoying a weeknight family meal, this mushroom-heavy pizza plays on every player’s strengths.

Team: Mushroom Pâté

Roster: Crimini & Shiitake

Mushroom Pate
This is not just a sandwich. This is earthy, velvety mushroom pâté spread on toasted artisan bread and topped with fresh greens, roasted red peppers and thinly sliced onions for a legendary lunch.

Team: Veggie "Meatballs" and Zucchini "Pasta"

Roster: Crimini & White Button

Veggie Meatballs and Zucchini Pasta
Meatless meatballs may sound like an oxymoron, but it makes perfect sense in this veggie-based recipe. Crimini and white button mushrooms provide that meaty flavor you crave, while onions, garlic, carrots, Parmesan, bread crumbs and herbs polish off the tasty recipe.

Team: Spinach Polenta

Roster: Portabella, Shiitake & Oyster

Spinach and Mushroom Polenta
What’s weekend brunch without some umami-rich mushrooms? This traditional, creamy dish is elevated with a trio of portabellas, shiitakes and oysters, and topped with a poached egg for another layer of texture.

Team: Cream of Mushroom Soup

Roster: White Button, Crimini, Shiitake & Oyster

Cream of Mushroom Soup
This creamy, comforting soup is a flavor powerhouse. With four different mushroom varieties, every spoonful features a well-rounded representation of the fungi’s flavors.

Team: Blended Empanadas

Roster: Ground Beef & Chopped

Ground beef and chopped mushroom blended empanadas
Trick play! Blend chopped portabellas with ground beef to ramp up the flavor and add a healthy serving of veggies to these tasty empanadas, served with homemade chimichurri sauce.

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