Meaty mushrooms are the star of the show in these five dishes

They're affordable, hearty and can do a lot of heavy lifting when it comes to a tasty and satisfying family meal. Meaty mushrooms shine in these five cosy and comforting recipes, from pastas to soup and loaded sweet potatoes. Some wild mushrooms have poisons that can make you sick, so it is recommended to only eat varieties you get from a reliable supermarket, grocer or market. Mushroom wet fry fettuccini This delicious and creamy pasta is perfect for a midweek family meal and is on the table in under an hour. The pre-soaked mushrooms are wet fried to work their magic. Mushroom massaman curry Mushrooms are the star of this vegan take on massaman curry, which is backed up by a generous serve of potatoes. You can also use store-bought red curry paste as a shortcut. Sign up to the ABC Lifestyle newsletter Puff pastry mushroom tarts with two cheeses This simple pastry recipe is little effort with huge reward, leaving you with two creamy mushroom tarts (one to eat and another to freeze for later). You can easily vary the ingredients based on seasonal availability or dietary requirements. Loaded sweet potatoes with creamy mushroom chicken Piping hot sweet potatoes with creamy mushroom and chicken filling make for a comforting winter meal. It's the kind of dinner that's simple, satisfying, and easily adaptable. Roasted mushroom soup This rich, vegan mushroom soup is packed with delicious umami flavour. Roasting the mushrooms with rosemary intensifies their flavour and is the foundation of this deeply savoury dish.