Lean Beef Stroganoff

Submitted by hudelei

"This recipe stretches 1 pound of beef to a satisfying meal for 4."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) package wide egg noodles
• 1 boneless beef top sirloin steak, 3/4 inch thick (about 1 pound)
• 1 lb medium-size mushroom
• 1 medium onion
• 1 tablespoon salad oil
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• light sour cream (optional)

directions

1. Place beef in freezer to make it easier to slice.
2. Prepare egg noodles according to package directions; drain, butter, and keep warm.
3. Meanwhile, take beef out of freezer and cut steak lengthwise in half.
4. Then, with knife held in slanting position almost parallel to the cutting surface, slice each half across width into 1/8-inch thick slices.
5. Thickly slice the mushrooms and coarsely chop onion.
6. In a 12-inch nonstick skillet over high heat, cook the meat, stirring quickly and constantly, until browned, about 2 minutes; remove to plate or bowl (it may be necessary to brown the beef in two batches).
7. In same skillet over medium-high heat, in hot oil, cook mushrooms and onion until tender.
8. In a cup, mix flour with ½ cup water; stir into mushroom mixture with beef broth, Worcestershire, salt and sugar.
9. Over high heat, heat to boiling.
10. Reduce heat to medium and cook until mixture thickens slightly.
11. Return beef to skillet; heat through.
12. Spoon noodles onto a large platter.
13. Spoon beef mixture over noodles.
14. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
15. Pass light sour cream to spoon over each serving.

Reviews

[Jenny Sanders]

I was impressed at how quickly this went together for a tasty version of a classic dish. I did need to add a little cornstarch as it would otherwise have been a little too runny, and I also added a little papprika for extra richness of flavour. Very nice; thanks hudelei!