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January 13, 2010

Dinner Together: Beef stroganoff

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I've been having a hankering for beef stroganoff, something my mother made often when I was a child. And since the girl likes egg noodles, and both kids like steak, I thought it might have a chance of success.

Both kids were put off by the idea of a sauce (even though it is a thick, creamy sauce flavored subtly with dill), but Leah finally ate it and acknowledged that it wasn't too bad. The boy was in no mood for an experiment, as it turned out...

The original recipe for this, which I adapted from a post on an Epicurious message board, was made with ground beef.

Beef Stroganoff

Serves 4-6

1 pound top sirloin steak, cut into 1/4-inch strips

1 onion white or yellow, chopped and diced

2 cups low-sodium beef broth

½ teaspoon dried dill weed

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 ½ cups light sour cream

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 pound medium wide egg noodles

1/4 teaspoon salt

Coat an extra large skillet with cooking spray and heat to medium high. Add steak and brown. Add onions and saute until onions are tender and beef is cooked through. Drain fat from the pan. Add beef broth; stir and mix thoroughly. Add dill weed and black pepper; stir and mix thoroughly. Cook beef mixture, uncovered, on medium, until the liquid is reduced by half, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. While waiting for the liquid to reduce by half, in a bowl, mix the all-purpose flour into the sour cream and combine. Set aside. Cook the egg noodles according to package and drain when done, then place in a large bowl.

When the beef broth is reduced by half, add sour cream mixture and salt to the beef mixture, and mix thoroughly. Turn off the stove. Let sit for a few minutes to thicken. Add a few ladle spoonfuls of beef stroganoff to drained egg noodles, to prevent noodles from sticking. (If beef seems too dry, add a little more beef broth.) Put the rest of the beef mixture on a plate full of the egg noodles and serve.

Adapted from dianncy64's recipe on an Epicurious forum

Per serving (based on 6): 481 calories, 16 grams fat, 7 grams saturated fat, 26 grams protein, 56 grams carbohydrate, 112 milligrams cholesterol, 215 milligrams sodium. Analysis by registered dietitian Jodie Shield.

(Photo by me)

Posted by Kate Shatzkin at 6:33 AM | | Comments (1)
        

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Wow, that sounds good. A perfect recipe as cabin fever starts to set in. Thanks!

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About Hanah Cho
Hanah Cho joined The Baltimore Sun in 2003, just a few years out of college. While covering everything from education to workplace issues to financial services, she also got married and became a first-time mom in December 2009. Now, she’s trying to juggle work and life demands without losing her sanity.

She lives in Columbia with her husband and infant son.

Kate Shatzkin authored Charm City Moms until June 18, 2010.
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