About
These low carb mushrooms are cooked in rich creamy cheese sauce with a little hint of mustard and topped with crisp bacon and aromatic chives.
This is a great side dish for sharing alongside chicken or pork.
Ingredients
- 2 slice – 6" long bacon
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon white onion
- 1 ½ tablespoon cream cheese spread
- 1 ¼ cup pieces raw white mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon, grated parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon chives, raw
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
- ¼ cup chicken broth, bouillon or consomme, ready-to-serve can
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium heat and add the bacon. Cook until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Mince the garlic and add to the pan along with the onion and sweat gently until tender.
- Slice the mushrooms in half and add to the pan. Season to taste and cook until browned all over and tender.
- Add the cream cheese, Parmesan, mustard, cream and stock. Stir well to combine and bring to a simmer until you have a thickened creamy sauce and the mushrooms are cooked through.
- Crumble the cooked bacon over the top of the mushrooms and scatter with the fresh chives to serve.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings: 2
- Calories: 187.9kcal/786.4kJ (per serving)
- Fat: 16.7g (per serving)
- Carbs: 3.8g (per serving)
- Protein: 6.9g (per serving)
