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Baked Mushroom Rice

By:Nagi
Published:16 Oct '17Updated:16 Apr '21
367 Comments
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The next time you’re after a mushroom recipe, look no further than this quick ‘n easy BAKED Mushroom Rice! It’s buttery, garlicky, with golden brown juicy mushrooms and the baked rice is beautifully fluffy.

The idea behind this recipe is that the gorgeous mushroom juice drips into the rice as it bakes – the best broth base ever!

Baked Mushroom Rice - buttery, garlicky, golden brown juicy mushrooms and fluffy rice, all baked in one pan! recipetineats.com

Incredible, super easy mushroom recipe!

I think the two most common recipe questions I get are:

1. Can this be made with chicken breast? (Hands down, the most asked 😂)

2. Can this be made in the oven?

(Followed closely by the 3rd most asked question: Can this be made in a slow cooker? ;-))

So here’s the baked version of the popular Mushroom Rice recipe I shared a month or so ago. Here by popular demand – and it’s amazing!

You’ll love how the mushroom juices gets absorbed by the rice as it bakes!

Baked Mushroom Rice - buttery, garlicky, golden brown juicy mushrooms and fluffy rice, all baked in one pan! recipetineats.com

How to make Baked Mushroom Rice

Here’s how easy it is to make this:

  1. place the uncooked rice, broth and seasonings in a pan

  2. top with garlic-butter coated mushrooms

  3. bake! No stirring, no nothing!

And what comes out is extraordinary – golden brown roasted mushrooms on top of fluffy seasoned rice.

Baked Mushroom Rice - buttery, garlicky, golden brown juicy mushrooms and fluffy rice, all baked in one pan! recipetineats.com

It did take a couple of goes to figure out things like the right amount of mushrooms. Too much mushrooms = too squished to go golden brown, too little = dried out rice. Quartered mushrooms work way better than sliced (cooks too quickly).

As the mushrooms cook, they do shrink considerably which reveals the surface area of the rice so you get gorgeous golden brown crunchy bits that get tossed through the rice. Also on the edges – cooks’ privilege, pick ’em all off for yourself! 😂

Baked Mushroom Rice - buttery, garlicky, golden brown juicy mushrooms and fluffy rice, all baked in one pan! recipetineats.com
Golden brown crispy rice on the edges – my favourite part!

Stovetop vs Baked Mushroom Rice

As for which one I prefer – stove top or baked mushroom rice? I think there is a place for both versions in this world.

When time permits, I would probably still go for the stove top because I do think the rice gets a bit more flavour from the browning of mushrooms in the butter. And I just love how the rice gets stained dark brown.

But it does take more time to make. Constant stirring on the stove, an enormous pile of mushrooms cooked in 2 batches.

So from a practical perspective, I see myself making the Baked Mushroom Rice more frequently on a day to day basis. I am big on rice for a side dish.

Baked versus Stove Top Mushroom Rice recipetineats.com

Baked Mushroom Rice - buttery, garlicky, golden brown juicy mushrooms and fluffy rice, all baked in one pan! recipetineats.com

Baked Mushroom Rice - buttery, garlicky, golden brown juicy mushrooms and fluffy rice, all baked in one pan! recipetineats.com

Perfect, fluffy BAKED rice!

I know regular readers are probably sick of me saying this, so this is for the benefit of new readers / first timers who happen across this recipe – being of Japanese background, I was raised a rice snob. Mushy rice is a crime in my family.

I like my rice tender but not super soft which actually means it is overcooked. Fluffy rather than mushy.

That’s what this recipe yields. Fluffy rice.

It’s garlicky and buttery. The mushrooms are 80% browned (the part that remains in contact with the rice doesn’t brown) and I love that they are still juicy inside. The rice has absorbed all the broth AND the mushrooms juices. See how much the mushrooms shrank in the photos above? All that flavour ends up in the rice. 🙂

Mushroom Lovers – this one is for you! Go forth and enjoy! – Nagi x


WATCH HOW TO MAKE IT

Baked Mushroom rice recipe video! I must confess I had to shoot this in two sessions so you may notice the mushrooms look a little different in some of the clips!!

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Baked Mushroom Rice - buttery, garlicky, golden brown juicy mushrooms and fluffy rice, all baked in one pan! recipetineats.com

Baked Mushroom Rice

Author: Nagi
Prep: 10 minutes mins
Cook: 35 minutes mins
Total: 45 minutes mins
Rice
Western
4.92 from 70 votes
Servings6
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Recipe video above. The oven baked version of the wildly popular Mushroom Rice! The idea behind this recipe is that the mushrooms act as a "lid" over the rice as it bakes, and the mushroom juices drip into the rice - best broth ever! The rice is FLUFFY, garlicky and buttery, and the mushrooms are golden brown and juicy inside. 

Ingredients

  • 650g (1.3 lb) mushrooms , quartered (Note 1)
  • 50g (3.5 tbsp) butter , melted (hot, not cooled)
  • 2 - 3 garlic cloves , minced (I use 3 - nice and garlicky!)
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1.5 tbsp olive oil

Rice:

  • 1 1/2 cups long grain rice , uncooked
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) chicken or vegetable broth , low sodium
  • 1 1/4 cups (315 ml) water
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp garlic powder

Finishes:

  • 3 shallots / green onions / scallions , finely sliced
  • 1 - 2 tbsp butter , optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
  • Place mushrooms in a large bowl. Pour over hot melted butter, add garlic, salt and pepper. Toss well.
  • Place all the Rice ingredients in a baking pan - 22 x 33 cm / 9 x 13". Mine is 30 x 24 cm / 12 x 9.5" - don't need to be exact here, but don't stray too much from pan size.
  • Mix and shake the pan to spread the rice out evenly.
  • Spread the mushrooms over the rice - they will be partially submerged but should pretty much cover the whole surface area (to be the "lid" while the rice cooks).
  • Drizzle over olive oil.
  • Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until mushroom is golden. Remove from oven and rest for 5 minutes.
  • Finishes: Add extra butter (if using) and scallions. Toss through rice. Serve!

Recipe Notes:

1. Perfect quantity of mushrooms is when they cover the surface area in a single layer. That way, they will act as a "lid" for the rice as it cooks, then as the mushroom shrinks it allows most of it to brown (the part touching the rice doesn't brown).
If you have large mushrooms, about the size of a golf ball, you can use up to 750g / 1.5 lb because there will be less mushrooms (by quantity, not weight) so less covering the surface.
If the mushrooms are piled up too high, they won't brown as much and also the rice will be on the soft side because less liquid will evaporate from the rice as it cooks (because of the mushrooms covering the surface area).
2. RICE TYPE: This recipe is best made with long grain rice because it's less sticky than short and medium grain. Basmati and jasmine will also work - around the same cook time. Medium and short grain rice will work but the rice will be a bit stickier (because that's how short grain rice is).
Risotto and paella rice is not suitable. For BROWN RICE, do not top with mushrooms at the beginning. Cover with foil, bake for 30 minutes. Then remove foil, top with mushrooms and bake uncovered 30 - 35 minutes until mushroom is golden. I haven't tried this recipe with quinoa or cauliflower rice.
3. SERVINGS: Serves 6 to 8 as a side.
4. Nutrition per serving, excluding the extra butter.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 240gCalories: 251cal (13%)
Keywords: Baked Rice, Mushroom Recipe, Mushroom Rice
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367 Comments

  1. Deb Orr says

    December 1, 2023 at 8:22 am

    5 stars
    Made this for a small dinner party and what a hit! So simple and so tasty. I may sauté some onions next time and add for some additional flavor but the dish is delicious as is!

    Reply
  2. Betty says

    June 24, 2023 at 7:27 am

    Hi Nagi! I would love to make this ahead and freeze…would that work?

    Reply
  3. Martine says

    May 12, 2023 at 10:04 pm

    5 stars
    Thank you for this recipe. So simple to make . I made this yesterday using basmati rice and added roasted onions. This recipe is definitely a keeper.

    Reply
  4. Jenny Coleman says

    April 17, 2023 at 8:18 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Nagi, Made this for dinner tonight and with all you recipes it was totally delicious. Only variation I made was I sauntered some chopped chicken thigh fillets (had them in the fridge and needed to use them) and an onion in the pan before I added the rice. Baked for the 40 mins and it was perfect. 😊 Thank you for your amazing recipes.

    Reply
  5. Tracy says

    April 17, 2023 at 7:11 pm

    5 stars
    Loved, loved, loved this. It was so delicious. The aroma of the garlic and mushrooms cooking in the oven was amazing. Took leftovers to work for lunch.

    Reply
  6. Karen says

    April 14, 2023 at 4:33 am

    Nagi, where can I buy a metal pan like the one you are using in this mushroom recipe?

    Reply
  7. Helen says

    April 13, 2023 at 7:29 pm

    Hi Nagi, can you freeze this mushroom and rice recipe.

    Reply
  8. Catherine A Guertin says

    March 30, 2023 at 2:24 am

    Just received my cookbook yesterday from Amazon and already went thru it cover to cover!! Thank you so much for bringing joy to my cooking!!

    Reply
  9. Elizabeth Chaney says

    December 14, 2022 at 8:12 am

    Can I bake this ahead of time, then just warm it for the meal?

    Thanks.

    Reply
  10. Patsy Williams says

    December 9, 2022 at 10:24 am

    Nagi, can I use Botan or Nishiki rice for this recipe? They are not long grain? Can’t wait to try this!!

    Reply
  11. Kholoud says

    September 25, 2022 at 12:31 pm

    I never comment on recipes but I feel I have to given how delicious this mushroom rice is. Thank you Nagi for all your delicious recipes. The work and details that go into each recipe is much appreciated. I always make this rice when we have company and it’s always a big hit!! Thank you!!

    Reply
  12. Susan Korney says

    July 16, 2022 at 9:55 am

    I am going to make this then saw there were two versions, this one oven baked, the other stove top cooked. I noticed the stove top version has chopped onion but the baked one doesn’t. Not sure if that was an intentional omission ~ maybe because it would require that extra step to saute the onions. Either one sounds great, I will probably do the stove top because I think the onion would add that extra flavour.

    Reply
  13. Alex says

    May 16, 2022 at 12:16 pm

    Wow! Umm…. Extremely tasty not gonna lie. I love every recipe made with rice and this one is definitely one of my favorites.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      May 16, 2022 at 6:19 pm

      That’s great Alex! I am glad you enjoyed it!! N x

      Reply
  14. Emma says

    March 27, 2022 at 8:56 am

    5 stars
    This was very tasty! Served with a garden salad on the side, it made for a reasonably healthy Saturday night supper.

    I did need to use a large Pyrex roasting dish (40x28cm) as my 650g of normal white cup mushrooms was way too much in volume for the suggested size dish.

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 28, 2022 at 4:33 pm

      Thanks for that feedback Emma! N x

      Reply
  15. Lisa says

    March 7, 2022 at 1:53 pm

    I used a glass baking dish and the rice mixture stucked to the bottom of the glass. Other than that the rice was very tasty and yummy! should I use a nonstick instead?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      March 8, 2022 at 2:29 pm

      Hi Lisa – I made it in a metal baking pan but a glass pan should work as long as it is the correct size. You could try spraying it with cooking spray before adding the rice in. N x

      Reply
  16. Missy says

    January 29, 2022 at 1:28 pm

    The recipe calls for 1 1/2 cups broth and 1 1/4 cups water. Instead of using the water – couldn’t you just use all broth totaling 2 3/4 cups?

    Reply
  17. Rose says

    January 16, 2022 at 6:24 am

    5 stars
    Hi Nagi, big fan of your recipes.! This one didn’t come out as flavourful as I would have liked, but I think that’s totally on me and the stock cube I used, so still gave it five stars. My advice is to use a very flavourful stock, especially because the addition of the water dilutes it further. After resting. I did add a few splashes of soy sauce which improved the flavour. Didn’t finish with scallions as I didn’t have any, but I’m sure that, too, would help boost the flavour without taking from the delicate flavour of the mushrooms. Used jasmine rice. Thanks Nagi!!!

    Reply
  18. Eeka says

    December 24, 2021 at 12:43 pm

    4 stars
    OMG! You didn’t warn us how scrumptious this smells while it is baking. It drove me crazy… and then, it tasted as good as it smells. Thanks for a delicious, almost-effortless recipe.

    Reply
  19. Sue says

    December 22, 2021 at 5:46 am

    Can this be made ahead of time Nagi?

    Reply
    • Nagi says

      December 22, 2021 at 11:41 pm

      Yes you can Sue! N x

      Reply
      • Sue says

        December 24, 2021 at 6:37 pm

        Thank you! Best news I’ve had all week 😁

        Reply
  20. Bev dixon says

    December 15, 2021 at 3:32 am

    Made this last night, The mushrooms were garlicky and golden and the rice was light and very tasty. It was a delicious dish and will definitely make it again

    Reply
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