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Fresh, healthy, and absolutely delicious side dish of sauteed mushrooms and zucchini! Perfectly seasoned and pan fried to perfection, this Skillet Zucchini and Mushrooms recipe is ready in just 20 minutes!
If you have an abundance of zucchini, you need to try my delicious and fresh zucchini salad, this cheesy zucchini casserole, or these easy zucchini fritters.
Sautéed to crisp and tender deliciousness and seasoned with garlic and herbs, this dish is full of flavorful veggie goodness! Try my skillet zucchini and mushrooms for a healthy side that is quick, easy, and wholesome.
A Quick & Easy Veggie Side
Sometimes, the best way to prepare fresh veggies is a simple sauté. I love doing this with zucchini, especially because it cooks up quickly. In this dish, we’ll be adding diced onion and fresh whole mushrooms, too, for a savory veggie side that you HAVE TO try. If you love the savory flavors of roasted mushrooms and parmesan zucchini chips, you’ll definitely want to taste this zucchini and mushrooms recipe.
To finish off the flavors, I use a bit of veggie broth and herbs, adding the perfect ending touch to make this simply delicious vegetarian side dish.
This is a side you could serve any night of the week, but it’s also great to whip up for a special occasion. I think that onions and oregano are classic flavors for holiday meals, but also perfect for light summer dinners. Plus, it all comes together super easily in just one skillet!
What You’ll Need
This fresh and zesty side dish is easy to make. Plus, it’s full of natural, healthy ingredients!
- Olive Oil: To sauté the veggies, you’ll need a tablespoon of olive oil or your other preferred high-heat oil.
- Zucchini: Cut two zucchini into thin, half-moon slices.
- Salt & Pepper: To taste.
- Butter: Have on hand three tablespoons of butter, divided.
- Onion: You’ll need ½ a cup of finely diced onion to sauté along with the mushrooms. White onions, yellow onions and sweet onions all work well in this dish!
- Mushrooms: Gently clean a pound of small button mushrooms. You can also use your favorite sliced mushrooms, if you prefer, but just make sure the mushrooms are all cleaned well so to avoid that strong earthy/dirt taste, ya know what I mean?
- Broth: You can use vegetable broth, chicken broth, or beef broth.
- Fresh or Dried Herbs: Earthy herbs taste great with zucchini and mushrooms.
- Garlic: You’ll need three to four cloves of fresh garlic, minced. The garlicky-er, the better, if you ask me. ❤️
- Chopped Fresh Parsley: For garnish.
How to Make Skillet Zucchini and Mushrooms
- Sauté Zucchini: Add the olive oil plus some butter to a large skillet and set over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini slices to the heated oil, season with salt and pepper, and cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until fork-tender. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Cook Onions & Mushrooms: Return your skillet to the burner and melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, or until tender and nicely browned. Stir in the garlic and herbs.
- Return Zucchini & Finish Dish: Return the cooked zucchini to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute, or until heated through. Pour in the vegetable broth and cook for 2 minutes. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed.
- Enjoy! Remove the skillet from the heat. Sprinkle the zucchini and mushrooms with parmesan + parsley, and serve.
Tips for Making Sautéed Zucchini and Mushrooms
These handy tips will help you customize this recipe for your family. Enjoy!
- Squash Substitution: If you’d like, you can swap yellow summer squash for some or all of the zucchini. They have an almost identical texture and flavor, with an attractive yellow color.
- Onion Alternatives: This zucchini dish is also super tasty with shallots, leeks, or scallions in place of the diced onion.
- Au Gratin Option: Make this sauté into a tasty casserole by transferring the finished dish to a baking dish. Top with shredded cheddar and buttered breadcrumbs, and bake for 10 minutes or so at 350°F. It’s DELISH! Or fold the mixture into cooked rice to make mushroom rice!
Serving Suggestions
So what goes with skillet zucchini and mushrooms? The good news is, it goes with everything! Seriously, this well-balanced veggie dish is the perfect partner for almost any entree. Consider:
- Pork Medallions: These Pan Seared Pork Medallions with Pan Sauce are a super flavorful entree you’ll love. They’re tender, juicy and easy to make!
- Lobster: Buttery Baked Lobster Tails are a seafood entree that looks amazing, but is incredibly simple to cook. Serious yum!
- Mozzarella Chicken: This Mozzarella Chicken in Tomato Sauce is a killer dinner idea, and it goes perfectly with these versatile veggies.
How to Store and Reheat Leftovers
- To store leftovers, place the veggies in airtight containers and refrigerate for 3 to 5 days.
- To reheat them, place the veggies in a skillet over medium-low heat and sauté until heated through.
Can I Freeze Cooked Zucchini and Mushrooms?
- Yes. Just spread the cooled, cooked veggies out on a tray or baking sheet and place it in the freezer until frozen solid.
- Then, transfer the veggies into a freezer bag and keep for up to four months.
- Reheat directly from frozen.
ENJOY!
More Veggie Sides
Every meal could use a healthy side dish, and the following recipes are sure to satisfy! Don’t forget to try them out next.
- Mashed Potato Pancakes
- Creamy Mushroom Soup
- Grilled Zucchini Salad with Corn and Tomatoes
- Garlic Butter Roasted Parsnips
- Sauteed Garlic Broccolini
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Skillet Zucchini and Mushrooms
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 small zucchini, cut into thin, half moon slices
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 pound small button mushrooms, cleaned and patted dry
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped herbs, use what you have on hand, or use 1 teaspoon dried herbs (thyme and oregano are great in this dish)
- ¼ cup vegetable broth
- chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- grated parmesan, for garnish
Instructions
- Add olive oil and 1/2-tablespoon butter to a large skillet and set over medium-high heat.
- Add zucchini slices to the hot oil; season with salt and pepper and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until fork-tender. Remove zucchini from skillet and set aside. If there's any liquid in the skillet, wipe it out.
- Return skillet to the burner and add remaining butter; melt butter over medium-high heat.
- Stir in the onions and cook for 2 minutes, or until just softened.
- Add mushrooms and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, or until tender and nicely browned. Stir occasionally.
- Stir in garlic and herbs; cook for 20 seconds.
- Return zucchini to the skillet and mix with the mushrooms; cook for 1 minute, or until heated through.
- Pour in the vegetable broth and cook for 2 minutes.
- Taste for salt and pepper and adjust as needed.
- Remove skillet from heat.
- Sprinkle with parsley and parmesan; serve.
Equipment
- Stove
Nutrition
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
This was delicious!
Listen…if I could give this 10 stars I would. I forgot the onion…didn’t even see the herbs on the list so I only seasoned with salt, pepper and veggie broth…and yet this was so BOMB! My Gawd…absolutely delicious! Added bonus is how quick and easy it was. The grated parmesan was a nice touch. I truly don’t see how someone doesn’t like this recipe. I see me cooking this weekly…no lie! Pinterest is out here saving lives! Thanks for sharing!!!!!
That’s wonderful to hear! I am very happy you loved this recipe! Thank you for chiming in! 🙂
I’ve made this regularly for years. One of my favorites, can go w/ anything. Inside an Omelette, along side Scrambled Eggs even over pasta. I plan to try it next on sweet potatoes.
Will try w/ those seasonings, they sound lovely, thanks.
I’m very glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
A delicious way to eat zucchini! I followed the comments and cut the zucchini rather thick. I only used enough broth to heat up the vegetables right before we sat down to eat. My husband said, “Let’s make this a staple!” and he normally doesn’t like zucchini. The grated Parmesan is a nice touch.
That’s wonderful to hear! I am very happy you and your husband loved it! Thank YOU! 🙂
This was absolutely delish. The combination was perfect together. And it smelled so good before i even served it. I could hardly wait to eat it. Everyone loved it!
That’s wonderful to hear! I am very happy everyone loved it! Thank YOU! 🙂
Very good. Practically a no brainer; when the ingredients are so right and the technique is smart (ie, quick with veggies), you can count on a good result. For once, I read comments first so i left zucchini slices a little thicker so I avoided some mushiness (next time, most of the broth goes out too). Flavor will depend mostly on herbs chosen: I had fresh thyme and rosemary but my oregano was in a tube; fresh would have been zingier. PS Don’t let your store sell you giant zucchinis; we want young ones.
Thank YOU! I’m very happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
Can you use squash in place of zucchini?? Or even a combo of squash, zucchini and mushrooms usuing same recipe???
Hi!
Yes, you absolutely can.
Have had this saved for a while and now that our zucchini is producing I finally tried it. Due to high Cholesterol I used all EVOO and added some low sodium Soy Sauce and served over Success brown rice. Love this dish, will be making again soon. Thanks for sharing!
Just started a plant based diet and was looking for ideas when I found this. Can not get enough of it. During zucchini season we often joked that you can always tell a person who does not have any friends. They are the ones in the store buying zucchini since the plants produce so much. Now I have to make my garden larger and figure out how to raise mushrooms.
😀 I’m very happy you enjoyed them!! Thank you for chiming in! 🙂
Delicious dish. I cut the veggies a bit thicker (saw someone mention that here) and they kept a nice firm texture and didn’t get mushy. I wouldn’t change a thing other than that. Served with boneless chicken thighs and a salad.
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thank YOU! 🙂
I hate to be a daisy downer but these were just ok. I followed the recipe exactly and they were so mushy I could eat them. I will try them again with some changes. No broth, it’s not necessary and makes them too soupy. Also I will cut the zucchini slices thicker because if they are too thin they get very mushy very quickly. I will also not cook the onions first. They almost disintegrate by the time you finish. Sorry☹️