Learn how to make restaurant-quality Marsala Mushroom Sauce right at home with just 8 ingredients!! This easy 30-minute recipe for marsala cream sauce is the simple way to effortlessly elevate any dish! Luxuriously rich, creamy, slightly sweet and perfectly savory, you can serve these creamy mushrooms over steak, chicken, pork, pasta, potatoes and MORE(!) to transform a weeknight meal into something truly special!
Featured comment: Wow! Just wow! I rarely comment on recipes I try but I just had to say this is so delicious! I made it today for my husbands birthday to have with steak (beef tenderloin) and he absolutely loved it and is already asking when I will make it again. So thank you for sharing it and I already sent it to all my family to try.” – Ana
Update: This post was originally published in June 2014. I made updates to the post below to include more information about mushroom cream sauce. Plus, I’ve included step-by-step photos and a recipe video to show you exactly how easy it is to make restaurant-quality mushroom marsala sauce right at home!
Hi, friends! I’m going to share a fun fact that may make some of you question my integrity as a food blogger; however, I like to be honest and open. I do not like mushrooms. Well, caveat, I do not like MOST mushrooms. I have a short list of dishes where I feel mushrooms are appropriate and a laundry list where I will hard pass on those ‘shrooms.
I say all this so you know that I’m extremely picky when it comes to edible fungi. Now, let me just say these marsala mushrooms will always have a special place in my heart, because I honestly LOVE them! If it was socially acceptable, I would face plant right into a vat of this sauce and lick the entire thing clean. This mushroom sauce is just that good.
About this marsala mushroom sauce
This impossibly silky, deliciously smooth and unapologetically rich marsala sauce is bursting with savory, meaty mushrooms and flavored with fragrant garlic, pungent shallots, fresh parsley and earthy thyme. This classic Italian sauce is luxurious and creamy with a slightly sweet and savory flavor.
It’s ridiculously easy to make, yet versatile and can completely TRANSFORM any meal! Try serving it atop a tender piece of protein, such as steak, chicken or pork for a heavenly meal! Or, generously smother and cover oodles of al dente pasta noodles or pillowy gnocchi for a magically delicious dinner! And, turn crisp baked potatoes into an acceptable entree by bathing them in creamy mushroom sauce!
Basically, this mushroom marsala cream sauce is an equal opportunist and WILL have you swooning over its power to easily elevate ANY and EVERY meal!
Why you’ll love this sauce recipe
- Simple ingredients! This recipe only requires 8 simple-to-find ingredients along with a couple pantry staples!
- 20 minutes! This creamy mushroom sauce is so flavorful and requires just 20 minutes of active cooking!
- Robust flavor! This luxurious marsala sauce is robust, luxurious and bursting with savory mushrooms!
- Any mushroom will do! You can use any variety of mushrooms you love in this recipe! I like to use a combination of mushrooms for layers of flavor; however, I will make use of whatever variety is in season and looks best at the market.
- So versatile! This mushroom cream sauce is insanely versatile and tastes good with literally anything and everything!!
What is mushroom sauce?
Mushroom sauce, also known as mushroom gravy, is a light brown sauce made using fresh mushrooms as the primary ingredient. Mushroom sauce is often cream-based and typically includes flour and butter (roux) as well as beef broth and various flavoring ingredients, such as onions, garlic and herbs.
Ingredients for mushroom marsala sauce
This mushroom marsala relies on 8 simple-to-find ingredients along with a couple pantry staples to create a sauce that is rich, luscious and restaurant-quality in taste!
What you need to make marsala cream sauce from scratch
- Butter: This recipe uses unsalted butter for sautéing to provide a base of rich flavor!
- Shallot: One small shallot adds a touch of delicate, slightly sweet onion flavor!
- Mushrooms: You need eight ounces of fresh mushrooms for this sauce. You can use whatever mushrooms look best at the market, or experiment with a combination of different mushrooms, such as portobello, Cremini and oyster!
- Garlic: Two cloves of fresh garlic provide a distinctive, punchy taste. Make sure you use fresh garlic, not the minced variety sold in a jar!
- Flour: A touch (1 1/2 tablespoons) of all-purpose flour helps slightly thicken the sauce.
- Wine: Dry marsala wine adds a complex, deep layer of flavor to this sauce! You can substitute extra stock if you prefer, but your sauce will be missing that special something!
- Stock: 1/3 cup of stock helps make up the liquid base of this sauce. I typically use beef stock for its rich flavor, but you can use chicken stock or vegetable stock if you prefer a more subtle flavor. Regardless, make sure you use a low- or no-sodium stock so you can control the amount of salt in your sauce!
- Cream: Heavy cream delivers rich flavor and a decadent mouthfeel! Use the cream to your taste! You can use a 50/50 combination of heavy cream and half-and-half if you would like to shave off a few calories without sacrificing much flavor. Or you can simply substitute all the cream for half-and-half, light cream or whole milk; however, the lighter the cream, the less creamy and rich your sauce will be!
- Fresh Herbs: A combination of thyme and parsley add a pop of herbaceous, bright flavor! I don’t recommend skipping the fresh herbs as they really bring the sauce to life!
Mushroom sauce variations
Want to make a few changes or additions to this creamy marsala sauce? Wonderful – I encourage you to make this recipe your own! Get creative or simply eliminate the ingredients you don’t like and substitute the ones you love! Below are a few easy ideas to get you started!
- Leeks: Prefer a slightly sweeter onion flavor? Substitute the shallots for leeks!
- Soy Sauce: Want to add a subtle touch of umami flavor? Try adding a splash or two of soy sauce or Tamari!
- Mustard: It may sound a little odd, but mustard and mushrooms pair together fabulously! For a delicious depth of flavor, add a small dollop of good-quality dijon or grainy mustard to your sauce!
- Cheese: Do you love cheese, because let’s face it – who doesn’t? Try finishing your sauce with a generous sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan, asiago or pecorino cheese!
- Feeding a crowd: This recipe can easily be doubled, tripled or even quadrupled!
FAQ: Marsala sauce
What is marsala wine?
Marsala wine is a fortified wine produced in the region surrounding the Italian city of Marsala in Sicily.
Dry marsala is deep in color with an unmistakable flavor. It’s typically used to create rich sauces, such as marsala sauce, or in this case, marsala cream sauce.
What marsala wine to cook with?
There are two different styles, or varieties, of marsala for cooking – dry and sweet. Since this recipe is for a savory mushroom cream sauce, it utilizes dry marsala wine. While sweet marsala wines are delicious and have their place in your kitchen, you should reserve them for baking and using in your desserts!
Where is marsala wine in stores?
Most major grocery stores carry marsala wine. You can usually locate them in the condiment aisle with the vinegars and other cooking wines (sherry, white wine, etc.)
What is a good substitute for marsala wine?
Since marsala is one of the main components of this sauce, it is best if you don’t use a substitute.
However, if you are in pinch, Madeira wine contains many identical flavor characteristics as marsala. While Madeira won’t taste identical to marsala, it will taste similar.
How to make mushrooms marsala?
This easy and creamy mushroom marsala sauce is so simple and quick to prepare!
- Saute Shallots: Melt butter in a saute pan over medium heat. Add in the shallot and sauté 1-2 minutes, or until soft.
- Add mushrooms: Add the mushrooms to pan. Sauté until liquid is evaporated and mushrooms are lightly golden, about 3 minutes.
- Add aromatic: Add in the garlic and season with salt and pepper. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add flour: Sprinkle the flour over mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Deglaze with wine: Whisk in the Marsala wine and cook until slightly reduced, about 4 – 6 minutes, scraping up browned bits off bottom of the pan.
- Add stock: Whisk in the stock and continue to cook until slightly reduced again, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add Cream: Stir in the thyme and heavy cream. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve: Taste the sauce and adjust with salt and pepper. Add parmesan cheese if you would like! Serve and enjoy!
Step-by-step photos: Making marsala mushrooms sauce at home
(Scroll down for the detailed instructions in the printable recipe at the bottom of the page.)
Expert tips for making marsala sauce
This sauce is pretty fool-proof and easy to prepare; however, below are a few simple tips and tricks to ensure you make the best mushroom sauce from scratch!
Tips for the best mushroom marsala
- Mushrooms: Make sure you saute the mushrooms over moderate (medium) heat and cook them until they are just golden in color! Also, avoid seasoning the mushrooms with salt until after they are sautéed! Salt draws moisture out of the mushrooms which will prevent them from becoming golden brown. Therefore, it’s important you refrain from seasoning them until after they are sautéed!
- Doubling the recipe: If you are doubling the recipe, you will need to brown the mushrooms in batches! Adding too many mushrooms at once will overcrowd the pan, causing the mushrooms to steam instead of brown!
- Deglazing: Make sure you use your whisk to scrape up and release any brown bits stuck to the bottom of the pan when you add the wine! Deglazing releases all the flavorful bits from the bottom of the pan!
- Whisk it: To keep your sauce smooth and creamy, make sure you whisk and combine the ingredients well when adding liquids, especially when you add the wine to the sauce!
- Seasoning: Cream sauces require quite a bit of seasoning (salt and pepper) to make the flavors really shine! Make sure you are seasoning your sauce in layers (i.e., season the mushrooms after they are golden, season the broth and taste the sauce after adding the cream, adjusting for seasoning right before serving!
- Make it your own: This mushroom sauce is incredibly flexible, so I encourage you to make it your own! Use whatever fresh herbs you love and try adding a generous sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan! Please see above for more variations and ideas on how to put your own twist on this marsala sauce!
Serving suggestions
Are you looking for new and exciting ways to serve your marsala sauce? Below are a few of my family’s favorite ways to serve and enjoy this recipe!
What to serve with marsala sauce recipes?
This sauce is so incredibly versatile and you can use it in a myriad of ways! It’s such a simple and flavorful sauce – hopefully you find yourself making and enjoying it endless ways!
10 ways to use mushroom cream sauce
- Bread: Honestly, I could eat this silky marsala sauce with just some good-quality crusty bread for dunking and sopping!
- Eggs: Fancy up your next brunch by covering your omelette (and breakfast potatoes) with a generous amount of mushroom sauce!
- Baked Potatoes: Give your potatoes an easy upgrade by stuffing them with plenty of this luscious sauce!
- Mashed Potatoes: Generously ladle creamy mushroom sauce over mash potatoes for a delicious twist on gravy and mash!
- Pasta: Toss your favorite variety of pasta with this creamy mushrooms sauce for a luxurious, yet easy weeknight dinner!
- Steak or Steak Bites: This mushroom sauce is so delicious with steaks or steak tips! Make sure you season your steak plainly (just a little salt and pepper) so the sauce really has a chance to shine!
- Chicken: Chicken marsala is a classic for a good reason! Pairing chicken breasts or thighs with mushroom marsala makes for an easy weeknight meal!
- Meatballs: If you love Swedish meatballs, you have to try smothering your favorite meatballs in marsala sauce!!
- Pork: Hearty pork chops and mushroom sauce are a match made in heaven!
- Roasts: Are you looking for an easy crowd pleaser? This sauce is delicious with all types of roasts: chicken, turkey, pork and beef!
Storing recipe for marsala sauce
When it comes to food storage and storing leftovers, safety is of the utmost importance! Make sure you follow the simple tips below for properly storing and reheating this mushroom sauce!
How to store creamy mushroom sauce?
This marsala sauce recipe only makes 1 1/2 cups, so you likely won’t have leftovers unless you double the recipe! However, if you happen to find yourself with a little leftover sauce, it does keep beautifully!
To store creamy mushroom sauce, first allow the marsala cream to cool completely to room temperature; however, don’t leave the sauce out on the counter for more than 1 hour to ensure food safety and prevent growth of bacteria. Once the sauce is cool, transfer it to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Can you freeze it?
Freezing is the best way to further extend the shelf life of your homemade creamy sauce with mushrooms. Plus, freezing is a great way to save time during the week by batch cooking and preparing a large amount of sauce to always have on hand! To preserve the quality of this marsala mushroom sauce sauce, I recommend using freezer-safe glass container or a double layer of heavy-duty freezer bags!
This mushroom marsala sauce stores beautifully in the freezer; however it does require one super simple modification – just leave out the cream and fresh herbs!
To freeze creamy marsala mushroom sauce
- Prepare the sauce, omitting cream and herbs: Prepare the sauce according to the recipe instructions; however, omit adding the heavy cream and fresh herbs in the second to last step.
- Cool the sauce: The first real step in freezing mushroom sauce is to allow the sauce cool completely to room temperature. However, make sure you do not leave the sauce out on the counter for more than two hours as that’s when bacteria will start to form (I wouldn’t leave it longer than 1 hour just to be safe!).
- Transfer sauce to containers: Once the sauce is cool, divide the sauce into storage containers, making sure to leave enough room (headspace) for the sauce to expand.
- Store it: Stash the sauce in the freezer. Homemade mushroom sauce will keep up to 3 months, depending upon how airtight your storage container or bag is.
- To use: When ready to use, you can reheat the sauce using one of the methods below. Stir the heavy cream and herbs into the sauce during the last few minutes of reheating!
How to reheat marsala sauce recipe?
This sauce is incredibly easy to reheat, making quick and easy work for weeknight dinners! Depending upon your preference, you can reheat this sauce directly from the freezer, or you can thaw it overnight in the refrigerator for quicker reheating the next day!
- Stovetop (from freezer or refrigerator): Transfer leftover sauce to a saucepan. Place the saucepan on the stove and reheat gently over low to medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Cook the sauce until it’s warm throughout. Serve and enjoy while it’s still warm!
- Microwave (from refrigerator only): Transfer the sauce to a microwave-safe container. Place a lid on the container to prevent splatter, leaving the lid slightly cracked at the side to form a vent. Reheat on 50-60% power, in one-minute intervals, stirring in between, until the sauce is just warm throughout.
Tips when reheating
- If you are reheating sauce you stored in the freezer, don’t forget to stir the heavy cream and herbs into the sauce during the last few minutes of cooking!
- If the sauce thickened up during storage, stir in a tablespoon or two of stock, cream or water to loosen it up!
If you make this sauce, I hope you find yourself coming back to it as much as we do! Seriously, we love putting this creamy mushroom sauce on ALL the things and we think you will to! If you try it, be sure to come back and let me know how it went over!
Until next week, cheers!
Cheyanne
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Recipe testimonials – What people are saying about this recipe
See below to find out what readers are saying about this tried and true Mushroom Cream Sauce with Marsala Wine recipe!
- “I made this recipe twice this month and it’s so good. My girlfriend and I are vegetarian so I make this with veggie broth instead of beef broth. It tastes amazing served on orzo (and even just plain rice). I pair it with a green salad or sautéed kale on the side and it’s the ultimate weeknight comfort food.” – Maurine
- “This was so yummy! It’s a keeper recipe for sure!” – Pam
- “This is a fantastic recipe. I made it as directed and it is wonderful. I used 6 varieties of mushrooms.
Next, I made a large amount and turned it into a soup with less wine, 4 cups of mushroom broth, and lightly sautéed asparagus. Thank you for this delicious recipe!!!! – Judy
More mushroom recipes!
If you love this marsala sauce with mushrooms, try one of these delicious recipes next:
- Marinated Mushrooms
- Oven Roasted Mushrooms Recipe
- Easy Sauteed Mushrooms Recipe
- Mushroom Orzo Risotto
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- Bolognese Sauce
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How to make Easy Mushroom Marsala Cream Sauce Recipe and Video👇
Mushroom Marsala Cream Sauce
Equipment
- 1 large skillet
- 1 Whisk
Ingredients
- 2 TBS Unsalted Butter
- 1 Small Shallot – Fine Dice
- 8 oz Cremini Mushrooms (or Baby Bella, White Button Mushrooms OR a Combination of each) – Thinly Sliced
- 2 Cloves Garlic – Minced
- 1 1/2 TBS All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/4 Cup Dry Marsala Cooking Wine (SEE NOTES)
- 1/3 Cup Unsalted Beef Stock
- 2-3 TBS Heavy Cream - or more to taste (SEE NOTES)
- 1 1/2 tsp Fresh Thyme - chopped (can substitute 1/4 tsp ground thyme)
- 1 1/2 tsp Fresh Parsley – Chopped
- Kosher Salt and Ground Black Pepper – To Taste
Instructions
- Saute Shallots: Melt butter in a saute pan over Medium Heat. Add in the Shallot and sauté 1-2 minutes, or until softened.
- Add mushrooms: Add the Mushrooms to pan. Sauté until liquid is evaporated and mushrooms are barely cooked through, about 3 minutes.
- Add aromatic: Add in the Garlic, ¼ tsp Salt and 1/8 tsp Pepper. Sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add flour: Sprinkle the Flour over mushrooms and cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
- Add wine: Reduce heat to Medium/Medium-Low and whisk in the Marsala Wine. Cook until slightly reduced, about 4 - 6 minutes, scraping up browned bits off bottom of the pan.
- Add stock: Whisk in the Beef Stock and continue to cook until slightly reduced again, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add Cream: Stir in the Thyme and Heavy Cream (SEE NOTES). Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 minutes, or until heated through
- Adjust for taste & Serve: Add in the Parsley. Taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve over steak, chicken, pork or pasta. Enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Marsala Wine: There are two different varieties of marsala for cooking – dry and sweet. Since this recipe is for a savory mushroom cream sauce, it utilizes dry marsala wine. Sweet marsala wines should be reserved for using in your desserts!!
- Heavy Cream: Use 2 tablespoons of heavy cream if you are looking for a slightly creamy sauce, and 3 tablespoons for a creamier sauce! (I used 2 1/2 tablespoons)
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? WONDERFUL! Please rate the recipe below!
This is a wonderful recipe! I am not new to mushroom sauce so I didn’t actually measure anything… and I got to use my homemade stock, homegrown herbs, onion instead of shallots, full fat plain yogurt instead of cream and served over chicken and asparagus! Would make regularly so thanks for the recipe
I made this tonight with left over steak. It was delicious. I didn’t add the heavy cream. I don’t like heavy cream sauces. I served it with mushroom ravioli.
I’m trying to duplicate a Marsala Creamy Mushroom sauce from a local restaurant. This sauce is fantastic mut it is a white sauce, not brown or golden as shown in your photos. The menu description is shown below. I suspect they are using either no stock or vegetable stock, since the dish is advertised as vegan. Do you have any suggestions on how to make your recipe come out as a white sauce? The restaurant sauce is quite thin, so I’m guessing they use mostly cream and only a small amount of marsala wine.
MARSALA MUSHROOM CREAM SAUCE
Cream, butter, garlic, crimini (brown) mushrooms, marsala wine,
parmesan, seasonings.
Hi Paul,
Unfortunately, since I have neither seen nor tried the sauce you are referring to, I can’t offer any suggestions. My best advice is to experiment in the kitchen. I wish you the best of luck trying to recreate that sauce! 🙂
This is a fantastic recipe. I made it as directed and it is wonderful. I used 6 varieties of mushrooms.
Next, I made a large amount and turned it into a soup with less wine, 4 cups of mushroom broth, and lightly sauteed asparagus. Thank you for this delicious recipe!!!!
Glad to see this recipe once again because I’m a huge mushroom fan. This dish is truly rich, silky, and mouthwatering. So many ways to enjoy it, but I would probably be happy simply with some crusty rustic bread 🙂
Such a tasty sauce for steaks Chey! We love it. Both Tom and I are huge mushroom/marsala fans. Love the new video and all the notes!
I made this recipe twice this month and it’s so good. My girlfriend and I are vegetarian so I make this with veggie broth instead of beef broth. It tastes amazing served on orzo (and even just plain rice). I pair it with a green salad or sauteed kale on the side and it’s the ultimate weeknight comfort food.
Hi Maurine,
I’m so thrilled to hear both you and your girlfriend enjoy the recipe!! And, I’m happy to hear you were able to easily adapt it to meet your vegetarian needs!! All your serving and pairing options sound absolutely delicious!! Cheers! 🙂
Awesome Sauce!
Using mushrrom broth was the trick. No salt issues! I added the freah herbs (added fresh Rosemary too) at the sane time as the garlic and it was beautifully fragrant. I doubled the amount of cream and added a bit of butter at the end.
This recipe taught me not use Marsala over steak. I didn’t like the combination. I found this recipe too salty, but the cream greatly enhanced it . I added more butter and some stock, but I prefer chicken stock with Marsala.
Overall, not bad. I might use this with a red wine .
Hi JPP,
I’m sorry you didn’t like the combination of Marsala sauce over steak, but serving it with steak is just one option. As you can see in the photos and video, I served it with both pasta and chicken. As far as the recipe being salty, it definitely should not be. The recipe only calls for 1/4 teaspoon + one pinch of KOSHER salt. It is only a touch of salt and serves to enhance all the flavors. If you used TABLE SALT instead, that would cause the dish to be salty. However, table salt and kosher salt are not the same thing. I’m sorry you didn’t like the sauce with steak, but happy you found the recipe overall “not bad”.
Cheers,
Cheyanne
Hi,
I used kosher salt, and I salted the steaks. I used this Marsala w/ veal it was delicious!
It’s possible my beef stock was too strong. Your sauce looked pretty, cooked easily and had a nice presentation.
Sometimes I use a low sodium chicken broth to neutralize the wine. thanks for replying.
Hi JPP,
It definitely could have been the beef stock if it wasn’t low sodium (those can unfortunately be extremely salty).
I’m so happy to hear you enjoyed the sauce with veal!
Hi, I know you said not to sub anything for the Marsala wine other than Madeira in a pinch, but how do you think this sauce would do with sherry? I have a really good dry sherry that does wonderfully with mushrooms and was thinking about trying it, but was wondering what your thoughts were.
Thanks!
Hi Heather!
While I haven’t personally tried sherry as a replacement for the Marsala wine in this recipe, I think a good quality dry sherry would probably taste great!! If you have used it with mushrooms before with good results, you should be perfectly fine to substitute it here. 🙂
If you try it, I’d love to hear how it turns out!
Cheers and warm wishes for a wonderful New Year,
Cheyanne
I love mushrooms and my husband doesn’t. But I can still make the sauce and just not put the mushrooms on his plate….will put them on mine instead! Lol. But I have been looking for a new yummy sauce. I intend to use it on some deer back straps and steaks. This one should take deer meat to another level of taste.
Hi Debra!
I love your idea to simply take all the mushrooms for yourself!! 🙂 Serving this sauce with deer meat sounds delicious! I hope you love this recipe as much as we do!
Cheers and warm wishes for a Happy New Year,
Cheyanne
I have made this a couple of times now, very yummy and not as labor intensive as a full on version of Marsala sauce. This will def be my go to for that yummy marsala taste in a fraction of the time! Thanks!
I haven’t made this recipe yet but I was wondering would this sauce be good for pizza since I am allergic to tomatoes.
Hi Jean,
In all honesty, I haven’t tried this sauce on pizza. The sauce is very good with bread for dipping, but I’m not sure how that would translate on a pizza. If you like marsala sauce, you can always give it a try! I’m sorry I can’t be of more help. Cheers!
My local pizza shop make THE best chicken marsala pizza on a deep dish crust. It is by far my favorite of the 50 different kinds. No red sauce at all – no cheese – just delicious.
Im always looking for sauces to jazz up meet or chicken. I’m thrilled I found this. Will become my go to fav for unexpected guests too for impressive meal that is easy to whip up.
So many ways to use this delicious sauce!
Love it – thank you
It was spectacular!! I love the flavor.
Overall it’s a great Italian dinner! ☺️
I used this sauce to serve over Kessler pork chops which are smoked pork chops. Since that are already smoked and only need reheating, I seared the chops in butter and oil then took them out and made the sauce per the recipe. Once the sauce was cooked, I added the chops back in to heat them back up and served them with risotto. Delicious!!
Kassler Rippchen is their German name. And they are sublime.
What’s a substitute for the beef broth
You could substitute vegetable stock for the beef stock. Or, if you are serving this over chicken, you could substitute chicken stock.
Cheers!
I made the recipe exactly as written and served over grilled chicken. It was delicious!!!
Hi Jennifer,
I’m absolutely thrilled you enjoyed the sauce!! Thank you so very much for coming back and letting me know how it went over! Cheers!!
Wow! Just wow!
I rarely comment on recipes I try but I just had to say this is so delicious! I made it today for my husbands birthday to have with steak (beef tenderloin) and he absolutely loved it and is already asking when I will make it again. So thank you for sharing it and I already sent it to all my family to try.
Hi Ana,
I am honored you made this sauce for your husband’s birthday!!! And, I’m so thrilled it went over well!!! Thank you for coming back and letting me know how everything went! Cheers and happy belated birthday to your husband!! 🙂
P.S Thank you for sharing with your family too!!
Hi. I usually make a Chicken Marsala for dinner parties and am able to make the whole dish in advance, put it in a Pyrex in the oven for about 1/2 hour , enjoy the party and then serve. Leaving it in a low oven lets the sauce go into the chicken and makes it really tender. Was wondering how you think this sauce would stand up to the oven time as I am doing a progressive dinner and need to be out of the house for an hour before serving. Do you think the cream sauce could stand up.
THanks
Hi Patricia,
I’m unsure what exactly you are asking. I understand you want to make this in advance and put it in the oven for an hour, but it’s unclear if the oven will be on or off?? Regardless, this is a sauce that tastes best made fresh and I wouldn’t let it sit out for an hour (at room temperature or in a heated oven) before serving. If anything, I’d make it in advance, minus adding the fresh herbs and heavy cream, then store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. I’d reheat it, add the herbs, cream and then serve. I hope that helps and good luck! Cheers!
Can you make this in advance, and freeze it for later use?
Hi Larry,
You can make this is mushroom marsala sauce in advance and freeze it for later use, however you will need to make a few adjustments. Do not add the fresh herbs or the heavy cream to the sauce (heavy cream will split when frozen and end up very grainy in texture and unpleasant to taste). Allow the sauce to cool completely before transferring it to a freezer safe, air-tight container and freezing. Hope you had a wonderful holiday! Cheers!
Hi! thank you for the recipe , i would like to ask if its possible to make it gluten free, and substitute the flour to cornflower, or any other way. thank you
Hi Effie,
I’ve never tried to make this with cornflour, so I’m not exactly sure how it would turn out. Your best bet would be to use gluten free all purpose flour. Let me know if you have any other questions! Cheers!
Very good. Also very similar to other marsala recipes that I have read but this one has fresh time and fresh parsley which is not very common in other recipes. Also I would recommend to tell them what kind of marsala wine to use because if you use Italian wine it’s very dark and there’s dry versus sweet and if I use American marsala they don’t specify if it’s dry Marsala. Just my own observation. Very very good recipe thank you for sharing.
Hi Zari,
Thank you for the comment! In the actual post itself I do discuss which type of Marsala to use in the recipe. 🙂 . Cheers and thank you for stopping by!
Wow, so yummy. I used all portobello mushrooms and it gave the sauce an earthy quality. Could definitely eat this straight with some bread. I actually grilled some strip steak chopped against the grain and placed it on white rice. Added the sauce and a sprig of thyme and had a fancy dinner. Thank you
Hi Melissa!
I’m thrilled you enjoyed this recipe! I love that you served it with grilled strip steak – YUM!! Thank you so much for coming back and letting me know how it went over!! Cheers!
Try this with some warm, crispy ciabatta bread with goat cheese spread over top. Spoon the mushroom marsala cream sauce over the top. Super yum!
That sounds absolutely delicious, Brenda!!
Amazing! Best sauce I’ve ever made.
Hi Loren,
I’m absolutely thrilled you loved this sauce!! Thank you so much for coming back and letting me know how it went over! Cheers! 🙂
Cheyanne,
I’ve been sitting on this recipe for about a week now, and today I am SO ready to try it for dinner tonight!!! I am extremely excited, and will reply later on tonight to let you know how it came out!!!
I hope you love it as much as we do!!
Could this be made ahead of time and then heated? Would it keep?
Hi Lawanda,
Yes you can re-heat it, if you are having it for leftovers. My husband has taken the leftovers to work numerous times. With that said, if you are having this for dinner, it is absolutely best made and eaten fresh. I hope that answers your question!
I am drooling over this recipe! I LOVE mushrooms, pretty much on anything. I’ve never met a mushroom I didn’t like. This is the perfect way to dress up some nice chicken thighs. I’m already scheming how I will use this for SO MANY THINGS.
I don’t think I could love this more. And it’s perfect on just about everything!
Thank you for updating this recipe because I didn’t know your blog back in 2014 yet, and I’ve been missing this recipe. I’ll pretend I didn’t read about your ” mushroom love” though as I must forgive all your weaknesses for creating such an amazing dish! 🙂 And Marsala? I’ll take it!
I missed this one the first go around! Thanks for sharing again – this looks incredible!
Somehow I missed this the first time around Chey! Tom would absolutely LOVE this! He enjoys anything marsala! I’ll be making shortly and I’ll let you know!! Such a great dish for when I have a few of my vegetarian friends over too. I love it over the orecchiette!
Marsala sauce is one of my favorite things on the planet and this looks like perfection! I love that there’s just enough cream…too much makes it too rich for me. The mushrooms are my favorite part and I can see making this very often. Delicious!
Marsala is one of my favourite flavours for cooking and with mushrooms, it’s perfect! So glad you brought this one back around 🙂
So I know you said this sauce can transform a meal but can I just make it a meal in itself? Because I LOVE mushrooms. I’ll take any that you don’t want to eat! And I’m thinking I just eat this with a spoon. Have a great week, Chey!
I just want to dip some sourdough bread into that creamy marsala sauce! So darn good!
Which marsalla wine did u use?
Hi! You can use any marsala cooking wine you would like. I personally used Pompeian brand. Let me know if you have any other questions! Cheers!
Dear Cheyanne,
WHAT A RECIPE!!! I followed it exactly BUT
in the last simmer i added 2 oz. of Prosciutto di Parma
cut to 1/2 inch square pieces,
WOW!! if you want give it a try and reply to:
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Hi Stuart! I’m thrilled you loved this cream sauce! Your addition of prosciutto sounds fantastic!! Thank you so much for coming back and letting me know how it went over! Cheers to a wonderful 2018!
DELICIOUS. I just bought an Anova immersion cooker and sometimes I don’t feel like searing the perfectly cooked steak afterwards. This delicious sauce let’s me save some time and energy (and a pan) and it is SO good. Great with chicken broth too when that is all that is on hand.
Super yum!!
Awesome recipie. Used it with rigatoni and ny strips with fresh grated romano and parmigiana
Hi Paul! I’m thrilled you loved this Marsala cream sauce! Serving it with rigatoni sounds amazing, and you can never go wrong with freshly grated cheese! 🙂 Thank you so much for coming back and letting me know how it went! Cheers!
Yours is the recipe to try,
The first one I found using cream…..which makes everything taste better!