Mushroom Pizzaiola

Name: Mushroom Pizzaiola
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 onion, finely sliced; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) mushrooms (preferably button or portobello), sliced; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) mushrooms (preferably button or portobello), sliced; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) mushrooms (preferably button or portobello), sliced; 1 x 400 g (14 oz) tin of chopped tomatoes; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; fine sea salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh curly parsley, to serve (optional); toasted bread, to serve (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
40 min

Appears in

Veganissimo!

By Antonio Alderuccio

Published 2025

About

Mushroom pizzaiola is a recipe that represents a dish from my childhood that my mother often cooked for dinner. It’s a very comforting dish, rich in flavour, easy to make and low cost, making it perfect for a quick dinner or as the main course of a delicious multi-course meal. Serve accompanied by crusty bread, if you like.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, finely sliced

Europe
Italy
Dinner
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

In a large frying pan (skillet) over a medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the garlic and onion and cook for 3–4 minutes or until the onion becomes translucent.

Add the mushrooms and cook for another 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms soften slightly.

Add the can of chopped tomatoes, dried oregano and basil, and season with salt and freshly ground black pep