Mushroom Sandwich Recipe

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Got mushrooms and bread in hand? The best way to put them together is to refer to this really easy grilled Mushroom Sandwich recipe and make it for your near and dear ones. This is a vegan-friendly Mushroom Sandwich and gets done within few minutes. Best example of a snack which is simple and scrumptious.

mushroom sandwich on a white plate with ketchup.

About This Mushroom Sandwich

Because this herby Grilled Mushroom Sandwich recipe is quite fuss-free, you can prepare it for breakfast, brunch or a quick snack. Assemble the sandwiches and just grill them to glory for a delicious dish.

In case you don’t have the herbs mentioned in this Mushroom Sandwich recipe card, don’t get troubled. You can use any dried herbs like mixed, rosemary, thyme or fresh ones like basil, coriander or mint.

For the mushroom filling, you can prepare it beforehand and be ready. Once you fill it between the bread slices, just grill or toast them the way you wish to. You may even toast the bread slices first, then make an open-face or closed Mushroom Sandwich.

Best ways to relish this grilled Mushroom Sandwich is to pair it with a cup of hot tea or an fragrant coffee. Serve it either with Tomato Ketchup, Coriander Chutney or even a rustic Pesto. Better, if you make these sauces too at home.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to make Mushroom Sandwich

Make Mushroom Stuffing

1. Firstly, rinse 250 grams button mushrooms a few time in water. Drain all of the water and then chop them.

Then, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a pan. You can also use butter or any neutral tasting oil instead of olive oil.

Add ½ teaspoon chopped garlic and sauté till the raw aroma of garlic goes away. No need to brown the garlic.

sautéing chopped garlic in hot olive oil in pan.

2. Then, add ⅓ cup chopped spring onions with the greens. Sauté for a minute on low to medium heat.

Out of green onions? Swap them with ⅓ cup chopped onions. If adding onions, then sauté till they soften and look translucent .

sautéing chopped spring onions with greens in the pan.

3. Now, add the chopped mushrooms.

chopped button mushrooms added in the pan.

4. Stir and sauté the mushrooms on medium heat.

sautéing mushrooms in the pan

5. Initially, the mushrooms will leave a lot of water.

sautéing mushrooms in the pan and they leaving water.

6. Continue to sauté till all the water evaporates.

sautéing the mushrooms till all the water evaporates.

7. Once all the water has evaporated, add ½ teaspoon dried oregano, ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or coriander leaves.

Also, add salt as per taste. You can add any dried herb or fresh herbs of your choice.

dried oregano, crushed black pepper and chopped parsley added to the mushrooms in the pan.

9. Mix well and switch off the heat.

mixing the herbs with the mushrooms in the pan to make mushroom stuffing for mushroom sandwich

Make Mushroom Sandwich

10. Take the bread slices. Slice the edges if you want. You can use whole wheat bread, multi grain bread, brown bread or white bread. Spread the mushroom filling on the bread slices.

You can add some grated cheese on top of the mushroom filling, if you like. Also if you prefer, you can brush the bread slices with a bit if olive oil or spread some butter.

While in the recipe I have made grilled sandwiches, you can opt to make open faced sandwiches by topping the mushroom stuffing on a toasted bread.

spreading a portion of the cooked mushroom filling on the bread slices.

11. Top with another bread slice. Repeat the same with other bread slices.

covering with another bread slice to make mushroom sandwich

12. Place in a preheated toaster or grill. You can also toast these sandwiches in a handheld stove top toaster or a skillet or frying pan.

mushroom sandwiches placed in a preheated griller.

13. Grill the sandwich till crisp and golden.

mushroom sandwiches grilled till golden and crisp.

14. Slice and serve the Mushroom Sandwich hot with green chutney, mint chutney or tomato ketchup.

mushroom sandwich sliced and served on a plate with tomato ketchup.

Zapiekanka

Meet Zapiekanka, the Polish open-face variation of the humble Mushroom Sandwich. The origin of this word is ‘zapiekac,’ meaning baking a dish to combine its ingredients, resulting in a crisp and brown crust on top.’

Known by another moniker Polish Pizza, this sandwich has sautéed mushrooms, cheese, etc. on baguette or French bread slices. Usually served with tomato ketchup and is a popular Polish street food since 1970.

The various types of cheese that may be used in its preparation range from the very Polish ‘oscypek’ (smoked sheep milk cheese) to Cheddar, Gouda, Emmental, Edam and Tilsit.

Zapiekanka has some varieties too. For instance, Diablo (pickled cucumbers, spicy sauces), Greek (feta cheese, olives), Hawaiian (pineapple, barbecue sauce), Gypsy (sweet and sour sauce) and also a variant called ‘student’s zapiekanka.’

Expert Tips

  1. Ensure that the mushrooms are fresh, rinsed and cleaned properly before processing them.
  2. You can slice the mushrooms too instead of chopping, and use for the filling.
  3. Regular onions can be used instead of spring onions, coriander leaves (cilantro) or mint leaves in place of parsley.
  4. You can choose your preferred herbs and spices for this recipe.
  5. Use fresh bread slices. You can also use whole wheat, white, brown, oats or multi grain bread.
  6. For variations, you can use cheese, spinach, etc. in the filling of this sandwich.
  7. If using cheese in the sandwich, you can use varieties like cheddar, mozzarella, a mix of both or even your regular processed cheese.
  8. You can prepare this sandwich in a toaster, grill, oven, stovetop toaster or oven. If you are ok with a sandwich without the grill marks, you can also simply toast it on a tawa.
  9. You can easily double this recipe.

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mushroom sandwich sliced and served on a white plate with ketchup.

Mushroom Sandwich Recipe

A real simple and easy Mushroom sandwich recipe that is made with a stuffing of savory sautéed mushrooms together with spring onions, garlic, herbs and seasonings. The sandwiches can either be toasted or grilled.
4.84 from 6 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Cuisine American, World
Course Snacks
Diet Vegan
Difficulty Level Easy
Servings 3
Units

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
  • 250 grams chopped button mushrooms or 3 cups chopped mushrooms
  • cup chopped spring onions with greens or ⅓ cup chopped onions
  • ½ teaspoon chopped garlic or 2 to 3 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or coriander leaves or mint leaves
  • salt as required
  • 6 to 8 slices bread – whole wheat, white, brown, oats or multi grain bread

Instructions
 

Making mushroom stuffing

  • Firstly, rinse or wipe the mushrooms and then chop them. Then, heat olive oil in a pan. You can also use butter instead of olive oil.
  • Add chopped garlic. Sauté till the raw aroma of garlic goes away. There is no need to brown the garlic.
  • Then, add chopped spring onions with the greens. Sauté for a minute on low to medium heat.
    You can also add ⅓ cup chopped onions instead of spring onions. If adding onions, then sauté till they are translucent.
  • Now, add the chopped mushrooms.
  • Stir and sauté on low to medium heat.
  • Initially the mushrooms will leave lot of water.
  • Continue to sauté till all the water evaporates.
  • Once all the water has evaporated, add dried oregano, crushed black pepper and chopped parsley or coriander leaves.
    Also, add salt as per taste. You can add any dried herb or fresh herbs of your choice.
  • Mix well. Switch off the heat.

Making mushroom sandwich

  • Take the bread slices. Slice the edges if you want. You can use your preferred bread to make the sandwiches.
  • Spread the prepared mushroom filling on the bread slices.
  • Top with another bread. Repeat the same with other bread slices.
  • Place the sandwiches in a preheated toaster or grill. You can also toast these sandwiches in a hand held stove top toaster.
  • Grill the sandwiches till crisp and golden.
  • Slice the grilled sandwiches.
  • Serve Mushroom Sandwich hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup.

Notes

  • Use button mushrooms that are fresh. Clean them well by rinsing a few times in water. Drain the water and then chop or slice them. 
  • You can make open faced sandwiches with the mushroom stuffing. 
  • Add in some cheese if you like. Use cheddar, mozzarella or a mix of both. 
  • Feel free to include either dried or fresh herbs of your choice. 
  • The sandwiches can be grilled in an electric sandwich maker, oven, air-fryer or on a skillet or frying pan. 

Nutrition Info (Approximate Values)

Nutrition Facts
Mushroom Sandwich Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257 Calories from Fat 108
% Daily Value*
Fat 12g18%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Sodium 659mg29%
Potassium 340mg10%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 232IU5%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg67%
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg59%
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 6mg30%
Vitamin B6 1mg50%
Vitamin B12 1µg17%
Vitamin C 6mg7%
Vitamin D 1µg7%
Vitamin E 2mg13%
Vitamin K 56µg53%
Calcium 90mg9%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 69µg17%
Iron 3mg17%
Magnesium 33mg8%
Phosphorus 136mg14%
Zinc 1mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This mushroom sandwich recipe from the blog archives first published in July 2016 has been republished and updated on 1 Jun 2022.

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4 Comments

  1. Amazing recipe! Flavor has came so well I just added white sause to this and it was icing on cake.4 stars