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August 31, 2011
Mama's Beef Stroganoff
Hearty Meat Dishes
Prep time:
10 minutescooking time:
35 minutes“One taste of this classic dish brings back wonderful memories of dinners at Grandma's house.”
Ingredients
Serves 4
- 8 ounce egg noodles
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 pounds beef tenderloin tips, 1/2 inch thick
- 1/4 cup butter, divided
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 12 ounces fresh button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can condensed beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
Directions
1
Cook egg noodles according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
2
Place flour in large resealable plastic food storage bag. Cut beef into 11⁄2 x 1⁄2-inch strips; add half of beef to flour. Seal bag; shake to coat well. Remove floured beef to bowl. Repeat process with remaining beef.
3
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of beef to skillet. Cook and stir until browned on all sides. Do not overcook. Transfer cooked beef to clean medium bowl. Repeat cooking process with 1 tablespoon butter and remaining floured beef; transfer to same bowl. Pour pan juices into same bowl; set aside.
4
Melt remaining butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, tomato paste and Worcestershire sauce; bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits on bottom of skillet.
5
Return cooked beef and juices to skillet; cook until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in sour cream until hot. Serve over noodles.
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Grandma's Secret Tip
Grandma's Secret Tip
To keep noodles from clumping while boiling, Grandma sometimes added a tablespoon of oil to the water. To keep hot cooked noodles from sticking together, she tossed them in a large bowl with a little butter.
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