Madre’s Mushroom Rice

Kelsey Crist

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Madre’s Mushroom Rice is a staple at all our family gatherings. It is the perfect side dish – easy to make and everyone loves it! 

Mushroom rice on a plate with a fork and a red napkin.
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  1. Madre’s Legacy
  2. Ingredients in Mushroom Rice
  3. Ingredient Additions and Substitutions
  4. Instant Pot Mushroom Rice Recipe
  5. Main Dishes to Pair with Madre’s Mushroom Rice
  6. Frequently Asked Questions
  7. Other Side Dishes to Try
  8. How to Make Mushroom Rice
  9. Madre’s Mushroom Rice Recipe

Madre’s Legacy

Madre’s Mushroom Rice is one of my favorite side dishes. It is rich and savory with a little bit of crunch from the almonds. This recipe comes from my husband’s grandma Carol (lovingly called Madre by some folks in the family). She passed away last year and I love being able to make her recipes for my family as a way of remembering her. She loved to bring people together and she knew that good food was one of the best ways to do that. We love you Madre!

Ingredients in Mushroom Rice

  • butter
  • beef broth
  • water
  • parboiled rice
  • canned mushrooms
  • celery – diced
  • green onions – sliced
  • slivered almonds

Ingredient Additions and Substitutions

This great side dish already has so much flavor. But you can switch it up to your own taste with these other ingredient ideas.

  • long-grain rice
  • jasmine rice
  • basmati rice
  • white button mushrooms
  • baby Bella mushrooms
  • cremini mushrooms
  • vegetable broth
  • carrots
  • onions
  • bell peppers
  • parmesan cheese

Instant Pot Mushroom Rice Recipe

This recipe is for an oven baked mushroom rice, but it also cooks up great as an Instant-Pot recipe!

Add everything but the green onions to the instant pot and stir well. Set the pot to Manual Pressure Cook (High Pressure) and set the timer to 4 minutes. When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then quick release the remaining pressure manually. Remove lid away from you, sprinkle in the sliced green onions and gently stir them in.

Mushroom rice in a large casserole dish.


Main Dishes to Pair with Madre’s Mushroom Rice

Now that you’ve got your side dish picked out, you’re going to need a main dish to go with it! Try some of our favorites.

Mushroom rice on a white plate with a fork on the side of the plate.

Frequently Asked Questions

What type of mushrooms do you use in Mushroom Rice?

Madre’s recipe calls for canned mushrooms, but I also use fresh mushrooms for this recipe. Any variety of mushroom will work great.

What should I do with leftovers?

Store leftovers in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container. Reheat in the oven or microwave.

How many carbs are in mushroom rice?

This recipe has 25g of carbohydrates per serving.

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How to Make Mushroom Rice

Madres mushroom rice on a white plate with a fork on the side.

Madre’s Mushroom Rice

5 from 6 votes
Madre's Mushroom Rice is a staple at all our family gatherings. It is the perfect side dish – easy to make and everyone loves it! 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 21.75 ounces beef broth one and a half standard size cans
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cup parboiled rice
  • 8 ounces canned mushrooms
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced
  • 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a large pot, melt the butter. Add beef broth and water and bring to a boil. Add the rice and stir. Pour into a large casserole dish.
    Rice in a large casserole dish.
  • Bake for 1 hour. Remove casserole dish from the oven and stir the rice.
    Rice with celery, green onions, mushrooms, and almonds in a large casserole dish.
  • Add mushrooms, celery, green onions, and almonds. Stir until toppings are evenly distributed throughout the rice.
    Mushroom rice in a large casserole dish.
  • Bake for 20 minutes and serve immediately.
    Mushroom rice on a plate with a fork and a red napkin.

Notes

Instant Pot Mushroom Rice Recipe Option

This recipe is for an oven baked mushroom rice, but it also cooks up great as an Instant-Pot recipe!
  • Add everything but the green onions to the instant pot and stir well.
  • Set the pot to Manual Pressure Cook (High Pressure) and set the timer to 4 minutes.
  • When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then quick release the remaining pressure manually.
  • Remove lid away from you, sprinkle in the sliced green onions and gently stir them in.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1gCalories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 4gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 455mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 473IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg

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Kelsey Crist

Kelsey lives in Washington with her husband, Alex, and two cats, Diana and Nova. Her happy place is in the kitchen listening to an audiobook and trying new recipes. When she's not in the kitchen you can find her hiking, shopping at Trader Joe's, or playing Animal Crossing. Her favorite food is pasta and Alex loves when she makes Homemade Oreos.

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  1. 5 stars
    It is an awesome side dish, I made this yesterday and my family really enjoyed it. I also love that it’s a bit crunchy because of the almonds! Thanks for this awesome recipe.

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