Make it Quicker & Easier

• Mushrooms & Onions – Roadhouse actually makes them separately but they’re prepared much the same way – so adding them together saves a lot of time!
• Steak – they grill their steak tips because – duh – but at home – it’s work to get the grill ready when they cook so quickly!!! You can use a grill pan or air fryer separately – or just use the skillet like I did. They cook in 2 minutes – LITERALLY TWO MINUTES!!!
• Gravy – ok – if you’re really in a pinch – use a jarred gravy – but really it takes less than five minutes and has such a rich flavor when you make it yourself!

How to make Texas Roadhouse Beef Tips

1. Mushrooms & Onions – mix together your seasonings first. Then we’ll add butter and olive oil to a large deep dish skillet (or Dutch Oven). Once melted, add the mushrooms & onions and seasoning. Saute then remove from pan and set aside.
2. Steak – season your steak bites and make sure all sides are coated well. Add butter to the same skillet and then the steak. These only need to cook for a couple of minutes and they’re medium rare! Remove steak and set aside.
   • TIP: I really recommend Medium Rare for sirloin – any more and it will be too tough to eat!
3. Gravy – now we’ve got all that good stuff in the bottom of the pan which makes it perfect for the gravy! Add butter to the pan and – once it melts – whisk in a little flour to make a roux. Then add water, Worcestershire and Bouillon (or use beef broth instead of water & bouillon) and let it simmer and thicken into a delicious gravy!
4. Serve – to do it like Texas Roadhouse, plate your mushrooms & onions, top with the steak and drizzle the gravy over the top of everything. You can add a dollop of sour cream and serve with a side of mashed potatoes or Texas Roadhouse Seasoned Rice!

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More Texas Roadhouse Recipes

• Texas Roadhouse Baked Potatoes
• Texas Roadhouse Green Beans
• Texas Roadhouse Honey Butter

More Steak Recipes

• Reverse Sear Cowboy Steak
• Air Fryer Ribeye
• Traeger Flank Steak

What You Will ❤️ About Maggiano’s Stuffed Mushrooms

• BETTER than Maggianos – my student tried a bite and said they were exactly like Maggiano’s restaurant – then said, “Actually they’re better!”
• Easy to Make – you can have these in the oven in less than 10 minutes!
• Simple Ingredients – The filling is a simple cheese & breadcrumb mixture!

Recipe Variations

Stuffed Mushrooms are delicious and easy to make – but you can add or swap ingredients to make them how you like! Here are some ideas:

• Ricotta Cheese – I’ve made Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms and added Ricotta to the mixture for a creamier texture!
• Sausage – if you have a little leftover Italian sausage, lightly brown it and add it to the mixture
• Creamier Sauce – after baking, whisk in 1/4 cup of heavy cream & 2 tbsp parmesan cheese for a cheesy creamy sauce

How to make Maggiano’s Stuffed Mushrooms

Maggiano’s is one of our favorite restaurants – they have classic Italian dishes. Their mushroom ravioli is my absolute favorite dish! But – for today – here’s the step-by-step instructions on how to make stuffed mushrooms JUST like Maggianos!

1. Preheat the oven to 375º. Spray cast iron skillet lightly with nonstick spray.
2. Rub mushrooms with a damp paper towel to clean dirt from the mushrooms. Pat dry with a paper towel. Remove mushroom stems and set mushroom tops aside. 
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine bread crumbs, basil, parmesan cheese, melted 5 tbsp butter, salt & pepper. Set aside.
4. In a medium bowl, whisk together chicken broth and minced garlic and pour into cast iron skillet.
5. Using a spoon or your hands, scoop cheese & butter mix into the mushrooms. Place caps into cast iron skillet.
6. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Melt remaining 3 tbsp butter and spoon over top of mushrooms.
7. Switch oven from bake to Broil Low. Place mushrooms back in oven and Broil for 2-3 min until breadcrumbs are golden brown but watch very closely on broil so it doesn’t burn. 
8. Remove baking dish from the oven. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve with a fresh lemon wedge.

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More Italian Restaurant Recipes

• Maggiano’s Chicken Piccata with spaghetti
• Carrabba’s Spicy Chicken Soup
• Olive Garden Fettuccini Alfredo
• Maggiano’s Chopped Salad – COMING SOON!

More Mushroom Recipes

• Olive Garden Creamy Mushroom Sauce
• Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms
• Mushroom Aglio Olio

What You Will ❤️ About Smoked Stuffed Mushrooms

• Cheesy – these are a cheesy good time with cream cheese, mozzarella, cheddar and Parmesan!
• Any Size Mushroom – you can use any size mushrooms for this recipe which is convenient because button mushrooms are so many sizes!
• STUFFED – I love any stuffed recipe and these mushrooms are at the top of the list!

Recipe Variations

Most filling recipes for stuffed mushrooms are a combination of butter, cheese and breadcrumbs – but you can take the reins and mix it up! Here are a few ideas:

• Sausage – add pork or Italian sausage into your cream cheese mixture. I would recommend uncooked sausage as it will cook while smoking.
• Seafood – Olive Garden Stuffed Mushrooms have a mixture of shrimp and scallops in their filling
• Bacon – Bacon goes with everything – mix it in with cream cheese & cheese for some porky goodness
• Cheeses – cream cheese & shredded cheese is in this recipe but you could also use ricotta or many other cheeses for a variety of flavors

How to make Traeger Stuffed Mushrooms recipe

These Stuffed Mushrooms are an easy to make side dish and then smoke in less than an hour. They don’t absorb too much smoke but if you’d like add more smoke flavor – use a smoke tube or lower the temp and smoke for longer.

1. Preheat Traeger to 250º. Spray cast iron skillet lightly with nonstick spray. This is a very cheesy recipe so it’s not a great one to put on racks or directly on the grill grates.
2. Rub mushrooms with a damp paper towel to clean dirt from the mushrooms. Pat dry with a paper towel. Remove mushroom stems and discard.
   • You can set mushroom stems aside and chop into small pieces and add to the filling if you like. 
3. In a mixing bowl, mix together cream cheese, cheddar cheese and garlic salt.
4. In a medium bowl, mix together bread crumbs, melted butter, Parmesan cheese, salt & pepper. 
5. Take 1-2 teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture and place it into the center of each of the mushroom caps. Slightly overfill each mushroom so it mounds over the top. You can use a spoon, or place the filling in a ziploc bag and squeeze out. I found it easier to just use my hands.
6. Sprinkle the breadcrumb topping over all of the filled mushrooms. 
7. Place cast iron pan on Traeger and bake for 45 minutes. 
8. Remove baking dish from Traeger. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve
9. Fills 15-25 mushrooms depending on size and serving size is 3/pp

More Mushroom Recipes

• Traeger Smoked Mushrooms
• Longhorn Stuffed Mushrooms
• Cheesecake Factory Stuffed Mushrooms
• Air Fryer Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms

More Smoked Appetizer Recipes

• Smoked Pickle Poppers
• Candied Bacon Crackers
• Smoked Shotgun Shells
• Traeger Jalapeno Poppers

What You Will ❤️ About Blackstone Tortellini

• Favorite So Far – I’ve made a lot of recipes on my Blackstone – but I can say 100% this is my favorite so far! It’s all my favorite flavors in one dish! My taste buds were exploding!
• Mix It Up – I love this dish because it’s sort of add what you want! Like mushrooms? Do it! Like zucchini – throw it in!
• So Easy! Every time I use the Blackstone – I’m amazed by how easy and quick the meals are! It makes it hard to shoot photos & video – because it’s done so quickly!
• No Pans!!!! Man – the Blackstone finishes up and you have no pans to clean! Love that!

Recipe Variations

Blackstone Tortellini is a fun dish to make because you can change 1-2 ingredients and make a whole new dish! Here are some ideas:

• Spaghetti – some folks use the tortellini but add crumbled Italian sausage and pasta sauce for a more “spaghetti” dinner feel!
• Cajun – go with bell peppers & yellow onions and then use Andouille sausage with some Cajun seasoning
• Chicken Alfredo – grill chicken breasts and add broccoli & alfredo with your tortellini
• Chicken Caesar – grill chicken and add spinach and Caesar dressing

How to make Tortellini with Sausage & Veggies on the Blackstone

This is such a simple recipe – and it’s perfect for the Blackstone because you can use half for the pasta and half for the meat & veggies. Here’s how to do it:

1. Preheat your Blackstone to medium heat (about 350-375º). Lightly oil your griddle top.
2. When griddle is hot, place the kielbasa and mushrooms on one side of the griddle.
3. On the other side, arrange the tortellini. Place them close enough together that they can be covered by a dome. Squirt water onto the tortellini and cover the pasta with a dome.
4. Cook for 4 minutes. Stir the sausage & mushrooms. Uncover the pasta, toss lightly and add another squirt of water. Feel free to grab a bite of the tortellini to be sure the pasta is the texture you like!
5. Add spinach and tomatoes to the sausage & mushrooms. Cook for another 2 to 4 minutes, until the pasta is lightly browned and the vegetables are tender.
6. Remove the dome and mix pasta into the sausage mixture. Add in mozzarella and Italian dressing and toss to combine. 
7. Transfer to a bowl and Top with fresh basil and parmesan cheese.

More Blackstone Recipes

• How to Season Your Blackstone
• Blackstone Pork Chops – Blackstone Ribeye – Salmon on the Blackstone
• Big Mac Quesadillas – Blackstone Hot Dogs
• Blackstone Fried Rice & Chicken Fried Rice
• Hibachi on the Blackstone – you can just make the veggies from this as a side for steak: zucchini, mushrooms & broccoli!
• Griddle Smash Burgers & Philly Cheese Steaks
• Blackstone Breakfasts: Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, French Toast

More Pasta Recipes

• Asiago Tortellini Alfredo with Grilled Chicken
• Olive Garden Ravioli Carbonara
• Salmon Stuffed Shells

What You Will ❤️ About Easy Beef Stroganoff

• Set it and Forget it – Slow cooking is a great way to do a very little bit of prep and have a delicious meal make itself! It only takes about 10 minutes of prep time and this is ready to go!
• Comfort Food – this warm and creamy dish is perfect for a cold night at home!
• Tender Steak Bites – Slow cooking these beef bites makes them tender and tasty!

Recipe Variations

This is a simple version of stroganoff – but you can jazz it up a little here and there. Here are a few ideas for easy variations:

• Seasonings – this is a very simplified verion – you can add garlic, salt, pepper and Dijon Mustard and Worcestershire sauce to the dish if you like. I would add 2-3 cloves minced garlic (or 1 tsp garlic powder) and 1/4 tsp each salt & pepper to the meat when you brown it and add 1 tbsp Worcestershire to the slow cooker.
• Ground Beef Stroganoff – swap the steak for hamburger and make a hamburger stroganoff
• Cream Cheese – you can swap the sour cream with cream cheese or use both. If you use cream cheese, the sauce may be a little thicker. You can thin with beef broth.
• Rice – if noodles aren’t your thing, you can serve over rice

How to make 5 Ingredient Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

I always prefer to sear the meat ahead of time – I’m not sure it changes the flavor but it definitely gives the meat a much nicer color vs. a kind of gray steamed color. But if you’re short on time – you can just drop the meat in the crock pot.

1. OPTIONAL: In a large skillet or Dutch oven, add 2 tbsp olive oil over medium high heat. Add diced steak and brown on all sides. Remove from heat.  
2. Place browned meat, cream of mushroom soup, cream of onion soup and sliced mushrooms in the crockpot. Stir mixture together.
3. Cook on high for 3 hours or low for 6 hours.
4. About 10-15 minutes before eating, prepare egg noodles according to package instructions.
5. Just before serving, add sour cream to crock pot and stir well.
6. Serve over egg noodles. Sprinkle with fresh parsley.

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More Slow Cooker Recipes

• Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pork Chops
• Olive Garden Chicken Pasta
• Slow Cooker Chicken & Stuffing

What to serve with Beef Stroganoff

• Chicken Salad Chick Broccoli Salad
• Air Fryer Garlic Bread
• Olive Garden House Salad
• Air Fryer Asparagus

What You Will ❤️ About Autumn Wild Rice Soup

• Local Copycat – I created this recipe after falling in love with a creamy chicken & wild rice soup at a favorite downtown restaurant. I added an autumn spin on this dish by adding kale and sweet potatoes.
• Comforting – Cream soups always comfort me! I make this every fall & winter. This soup tastes like a warm hug.
• Veggies – There are loads of vegetables in this soup – so it’s got lots of good stuff in it as well.

Autumn Wild Rice Soup Ingredients

Chicken & Wild Rice Soup is a simple dish – but making it creamier with an autumnal twist – is super easy too! Here’s what you’ll need:

• olive oil – any oil will do but I use olive oil 99% of the time
• onion, carrot & celery – the holy trinity! for the onion, you can use one small white onion or yellow sweet onion
• sweet potato – nothing says fall like sweet potatoes!
• garlic – I admit – I’m a big fan of the jarlic – but use garlic cloves if you prefer
• mushrooms – I typically use button, but portobello or any mixture of mushrooms works
• kale – sneaky way to get great vitamins in! be sure to pull the leaves off the thick stems and then tear so you have a couple of large handfuls of kale for the soup
• thyme – fresh or dried leaves
• all purpose flour – this will help thicken the soup just a bit
• chicken broth – I really love the Zoup brand – they’re a restaurant that has now branched out to selling their broths – OMG – so much better than the Swanson’s brand!!
• shredded chicken – you can use leftover rotisserie chicken or poach 2-3 chicken breasts and chop
• cooked rice – you can use any variety you like but I like a long grain & wild rice blend
• heavy cream – for that creaminess

Recipe Variations

There are some easy swaps for ingredients and cooking method – here are some ideas:

• Whole Chicken – rather than buying a rotisserie chicken – make your own whole roasted chicken in the air fryer or a crock pot!
• Butternut Squash – this is a great addition or swap for the sweet potatoes
• Slow Cooker – once you saute all the veggies, you can add the ingredients to the bowl of a large slow cooker to finish it off
• Vegan – if you want to make this vegan, leave out the chicken and swap the cream for 3 cups coconut milk and chicken broth for 3 cups vegetable stock

How to make Autumn Wild Rice Soup recipe

This Cozy Autumn Wild Rice Soup is easy to make – saute a bunch of vegetables and then add the rest of the ingredients. My favorite way to make a big pot of soup is in a Dutch oven – one pot meal!

• Dice everything! Onion, carrot, celery ribs, sweet potato, mushroom – get that all done to start with!
• Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven (or a large stockpot) over medium-high heat – add the onion, carrot, celery and sweet potato (the harder veggies) – sauté for 5 min
• Your oil is likely gone at this point, so add 1/4 cup of water
• Add garlic & mushroom – give a quick stir
• While that’s going rough chop your kale and add it to the pot.
  • I take leaves off the stems and then chop them into bite-sized pieces
• Add thyme and flour to your veggies so they’re all coated – this will help thicken the soup
• Pour in your chicken stock and water, whisk to combine, top with the lid and bring to a simmer
• While that’s getting bubbly – rough chop your chicken. I bought a rotisserie chicken and took it all apart and diced about half of it for the soup.
• Add the chicken, salt & pepper to the soup and simmer for 10 minutes
• You can cook the long grain & wild rice yourself ahead of time – or buy pre-cooked. I don’t really like pre-cooked rice on its own – but it’s perfect as a quick hack for this soup!
• Stir rice into the soup and add the cream. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Ladle up big bowls of this delicious soup and sprinkle with kosher salt and freshly-cracked black pepper

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What to serve with Chicken & Rice Soup?

• Air Fryer Garlic Bread
• Ocean Spray Cranberry Bread
• Ruby Slipper Buttermilk Biscuits
• Copycat Texas Roadhouse Butter

Other Delicious Soup Recipes

• Spicy Cabbage Roll Soup
• Potato, Kale & Sausage Soup
• Cheeseburger Macaroni Soup
• …Other Delicious Soup Recipes

What You Will ❤️ About Stuffed Mushrooms

• Cheesy – you can’t get much cheesier than Alfredo PLUS grated cheese!
• Easy to Make – Alfredo sauce takes about 5 min to make – and is so much better than the jarred sauce! The whole dish is ready in 15-20 minutes from start to finish!
• Crunch – The buttered bread crumbs add a nice crunchy topping to this delish appetizer!

Longhorn Stuffed Mushroom Recipe Variations

• Crunch – I used Italian breadcrumbs but if you want more crunch, use panko bread crumbs as they are chunkier and crunchier.
• More cheese – blend cream cheese and Italian seasoning together and stuff the mushrooms before you coat them in Alfredo sauce. You could also use that garlic-herb cream cheese if you like that better!
• Seasonings – there aren’t many seasonings in this – staying true to the OG – but for more flavor, you could easily sprinkle a teaspoon Worcestershire sauce over the mushrooms or add garlic powder and Italian seasoning to the bread crumbs

How to make Longhorn Stuffed Mushrooms recipe

I went to Longhorn Steakhouse to try these mushrooms and make sure that my copycat recipe would taste just like the restaurant version! Here’s how to make them:

1. Preheat the oven to 375º. Spray cast iron skillet lightly with nonstick spray.
2. Rub mushrooms with a damp paper towel to clean dirt from the mushrooms. Pat dry with a paper towel. Remove mushroom stems and set mushroom tops aside. 
3. In a medium mixing bowl, combine breadcrumbs, melted butter, salt & pepper. Set aside and let cool to room temperature.
4. For the alfredo sauce. In a small pot over medium heat, melt butter.
5. Add garlic and stir – turn heat to low. Add flour and whisk.
6. Add half and half and Parmesan cheese and simmer – whisking constantly. Alfredo is “done” when it is creamy and cheese is all melted.
7. Spoon half the Alfredo Sauce into the bottom of the pan. Set mushroom caps on top of the Alfredo. 
8. Spoon remaining Alfredo Sauce over mushrooms. Cover all mushrooms with white cheddar cheese. Top with butter breadcrumbs. 
9. Bake for 10 minutes. Switch oven from bake to Broil Low. Broil for 2-3 min until breadcrumbs are golden brown but watch very closely on broil so it doesn’t burn. 
10. Remove baking dish from the oven. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve.  

New Kitchen Tool Must-Have!

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What to serve with Stuffed Mushrooms

• Air Fryer Ribeye
• Grilled Pork Chops
• Longhorn Parmesan Crusted Chicken

More Steakhouse Side Dishes

• Texas Roadhouse Green Beans
• Outback Baked Potato Soup
• Cheddar’s Broccoli Cheese Casserole

More Mushroom Dishes

• Cheesecake Factory Stuffed Mushrooms
• Smoked Mushrooms
• Air Fryer Breaded Mushrooms

What You Will ❤️ About Smoked Mushrooms

• Simple to Make! Toss your mushrooms in oil & seasoning and put on the Traeger – that’s it!
• No Work! The Traeger – or whatever smoker you’re using – does all the work for you! Set it and forget it.
• Versatile! I love all the ways you can use smoked mushrooms – as a side dish, on a pizza, steak or more ways I have shared below!

How to Serve Smoked Mushrooms

Smoked mushrooms are a great appetizer or side dish – here are some fun ways to serve them:

• Melted Butter – spoon my roasted garlic butter over those mushrooms
• Stuffed – stuff the mushrooms before you put on the smoker – you could add some pork sausage into the stuffing as well
• Pizza – smoke the mushrooms on the shorter side of the cook (30 min) and then put them on your pizza!
• Rice & Veggies – mix the smoked mushrooms with rice and fresh parsley for a nice side dish!

How to Smoke Mushrooms on a Pellet Grill

I love using my Traeger – it’s so easy! Fill the hopper with pellets and set the temp and you’re done. I like to smoke at 225º because I think that’s where you get a good amount of that smoky flavor in your foods.

1. Preheat smoker to 225ºF.
2. Prepare mushrooms by washing lightly and then popping off the mushroom stems
3. In a large bowl, toss mushrooms in olive oil and garlic salt. Transfer mushrooms to a grill pan or a cast-iron skillet
4. Place grill pan on the grill rack in the Traeger and smoke for 30-45 minutes. Turn mushroom caps about half way thru if you like but it’s not essential.

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What You Will ❤️ About Portobello Mushroom Chicken

• Affordable! You can make this meal for FOUR people for less than it costs for ONE portion at Texas Roadhouse!
• Quick! In the time it takes to make the chicken, you can have the rest of the dish ready.
• Rich! This easy made-from-scratch portobello mushroom gravy is rich and savory! This mushroom chicken is Texas Roadhouse copycat perfection!

Recipe Variations

Sometimes we like to change it up a little – here are some ideas for changing it up:

• Veggies – Don’t have portobello mushrooms? Switch to button or baby bella! Or add sauteed onions to the gravy.
• Cheese – You could change to Swiss or Cheddar cheese or skip the cheese all together.
• Seafood or Steak – Swap out the protein for a steak or even a fish like tilapia
• Potatoes – Make some mashed potatoes or a baked potato and double the gravy!
• Casserole – I took this recipe and made it into a chicken & rice casserole – it’s soooo good!

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What to serve with Portobello Mushroom Chicken

• Air Fryer Carrots
• Scalloped Potatoes for Two
• Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes
• Smoked Green Beans with Bacon
• Air Fryer Broccoli
• Air Fryer Garlic Bread

More Copycat Texas Roadhouse Recipes

• Cinnamon Butter
• Grilled Shrimp Skewers
• Steakhouse Seasoning
• Texas Roadhouse Herb Crusted Chicken
• Texas Roadhouse Salmon

Copycat Longhorn Steak House Recipes

• Parmesan Crusted Chicken
• Crispy Brussels Sprouts
• Grilled Lime Shrimp