Buttery Crockpot Ranch Mushrooms (3 ingredients!)

Buttery, and full of ranch flavor, the crockpot does the work for you with this mushroom side dish! Only takes 5 minutes to prep and 3 simple ingredients!

So, tell me… what do you all think about mushrooms? Yay or nay? For me, it’s always a YAY! I love love love mushrooms… in any form! Raw, as a garnish, in a filling, roasted, stuffed… I could go on all day lol. If you don’t like mushrooms, we can still be friends… but you’re totally missing out on deliciousness!

Do you have 5 minutes and 3 ingredients? I bet so… and if you do… you could be having these mushrooms. Tonight!

That’s right you guys… 3 ingredients. THREE! Sorry I get super excited about simple meals, or in this case, side dishes. I don’t know about you guys, but when I’m planning meals for our family, I tend to get the main course covered, but will occasionally forget the sides. And by occasionally… I mean pretty frequently!

That’s where side dishes like this are perfect… minimal effort, and HUGE flavor payout!

CAN YOU PUT MUSHROOMS IN A SLOW COOKER?

Absolutely! Or I wouldn’t be sharing this recipe 🙂 The reason people question it, is that mushrooms don’t take very long to cook, so when you slow cook them, you can run the risk of them being OVERcooked, and mushy. No one likes that! The secret here is to use whole mushrooms, so they take a little longer, and to only cook them for about 3 hours. Maybe 4 hours if you have some seriously jumbo mushrooms.

HOW DO YOU MAKE CROCKPOT MUSHROOMS?

Basically you want 3 elements; the mushrooms themselves, some sort of fat or liquid, and seasoning. For this mushroom recipe, I use the following:

Whole button mushrooms Butter Ranch dressing packet

Buttery, ranch-y (yeah, I just made that word up lol), and completely delicious!

Now I can’t guarantee that these are kid-friendly… as my kids have an aversion to mushrooms (how is that even possible, with parents who are mushroom obsessed?!). But what I can promise you, is that you won’t even want to share these mushrooms.

HOW DO YOU CLEAN MUSHROOMS?

That’s a bit of a debate in the food-world. Some people think if you wash them, the mushrooms will be rubbery when you cook them, because they absorb too much water. Other people think if you don’t wash them, you’re eating dirty food. Here’s what I personally do. For mushrooms that just have a little bit of light dirt on them, I don’t wash them. Instead, I take a damp paper towel and wipe them off. For the mushrooms that are pretty dirty, I wash them.

PRO TIPS FOR CROCKPOT MUSHROOMS:

If the mushroom stems are longer than you’d like, go ahead and give them a chop. I don’t mind a little stem, but more than and inch or so, and I chop part of the stem off.

As you’re stirring the butter mixture around with the mushrooms, it will look like there’s not enough to coat them all. That’s completely okay. The mushrooms give off a LOT of liquid as they cook, and it all mixes together.

If you’re not a fan of ranch dressing, don’t worry, zesty Italian dressing mix will work just as well.

Not a fan of ranch dressing packets? Feel free to use your own homemade recipe. This one is our favorite.

one is our favorite. If you’d like to cut back a little on the butter here, drizzle in some olive oil to replace some of it.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH CROCKPOT RANCH MUSHROOMS?

SHOP THE RECIPE:

Crockpot – My all-time favorite slow cooker!

Post originally shared on April 20, 2015, and has been updated with helpful tips and new photos.

Buttery Crockpot Ranch Mushrooms Three ingredients is all you need to make the most delicious and flavorful mushrooms! Just toss them in a slow cooker and let it do the work for you! 5 from 16 votes Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 5 mins Cook Time 3 hrs Total Time 3 hrs 5 mins Servings 3 -4 servings Calories 305 Ingredients 1x 2x 3x 1 lb fresh whole button mushrooms

1/2 cup butter - , melted

- 1 packet of dry ranch dressing mix

1-2 Tbsp fresh parsley - minced (optional, for garnish) Instructions Clean mushrooms thoroughly, then place in bottom of slow cooker.

Whisk ranch dressing mix into melted butter, then pour over mushrooms. Stir to coat.

Cover and cook on LOW for 3 hours. Check for desired tenderness, and cook a little longer if needed.

Serve garnished with fresh parsley if desired. Notes If you're feeding more than 2-3 mushroom-loving people, I suggest doubling the recipe: 2 lbs fresh mushrooms

3/4 cup butter (1.5 sticks)

Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

2 packets of dry ranch dressing mix Cook as directed. Tried this recipe? Mention @the_chunky_chef or tag #thechunkychef