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Green Beans and Mushrooms

By: Kathryn Doherty | Last Updated: Mar 6, 2025 | Published: Jan 29, 2015
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A quick sauté of steamed green beans and mushrooms, ready in just 10 minutes, is an easy weeknight side dish!

A skillet full of cooked green beans and sliced mushrooms with a wooden spoon resting in it.


 

I love having easy, go-to veggie side dishes when I'm trying to pull together a meal or pressed on time. Cause sometimes it's hard to have lots of involved dishes all at once.

Green beans almondine is simple and yet seems so fancy and green beans with mustard butter sauce has such a fun, tangy sauce. Or try lemon butter asparagus or Parmesan roasted broccoli for other delicious veggie side dishes.

Today's recipe for green beans and mushrooms also totally fits the bill.

This is a super fast side that uses the green beans in a bag from the grocery store. They are washed and prepped and can be steamed in your microwave.

A container of white button mushrooms alongside a bag of steamable green beans.
Sliced mushrooms in a large skillet after being seared and cooked.

And then combining those green beans with some sautéed mushrooms and just the simplest seasonings make for a great veggie side.

And these two veggies go together so well!

OK, a few quick recipe notes.

Ingredient Notes:

  • Green beans: I use the steam-in-the-bag green beans that come in a bag. You could also get loose green beans, wash and trim them, and then steam them in a steamer basket for this recipe. Or even use canned or frozen green beans, if you prefer those.
  • Mushrooms: Regular white button mushrooms are my go-to, and I tend to buy them regularly. You could also use baby bella mushrooms or cremini mushrooms in this recipe. Feel free to buy them sliced to save some extra time.
  • Olive oil: This is used to saute the sliced mushrooms, but you could certainly substitute butter for richness.
  • Butter: Speaking of, finishing this dish with a pat or two of butter adds some extra richness, but it's optional.

(If you love super soft veggies, try this slow simmered green beans recipe. If you love mushrooms, try this sautéed kale and mushrooms.)

Green beans and sliced mushrooms in a large skillet with a pat of butter on top and a wooden spoon resting on the side.

And because of its ease and simplicity, this is a really versatile vegetable side dish to pair with all kinds of main dishes.

You can serve it with chicken, pork chops, fish, you name it. Add microwave baked potatoes or some steamed brown rice to round out the meal and you are set.

See, dinner doesn't always have to be so difficult.

Happy (easy) cooking and enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

A large skillet with green beans and mushrooms cooked together and a wooden spoon resting in the pan.
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Green Beans and Mushrooms

A quick sauté of steamed green beans and mushrooms, ready in just 10 minutes, is an easy weeknight side dish!
Prep Time2 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Total Time12 minutes mins
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz.) bag steam-in-the-bag prewashed green beans (see notes)
  • 1 (8-oz.) package white button mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
  • 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon butter (optional)

Instructions

  • Steam the green beans in the microwave according to the package directions, taking off about 30 seconds of time (since you'll be sautéing them as well).
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat in a large skillet pan. Add the mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes, until they've browned and released most of their moisture.
  • Add the steamed green beans, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
  • Add butter if desired and allow to melt over the vegetables. Serve hot.

Notes

Green beans: I use the steam-in-the-bag green beans that come in a bag. You could also get loose green beans, wash and trim them, and then steam them in a steamer basket for this recipe. Or even use canned or frozen green beans, if you prefer those.
Mushrooms: Regular white button mushrooms are my go-to, and I tend to buy them regularly. You could also use baby bella mushrooms or cremini mushrooms in this recipe. Feel free to buy them sliced to save some extra time.
Olive oil: This is used to saute the sliced mushrooms, but you could certainly substitute butter for richness.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g
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