Easiest Creamy Beef Stroganoff // With Mashed potatoes or noodles ❤️

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken offers a leaner option, while pork is often less expensive.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: rice

Zucchini noodles reduce carbs, while rice is budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthier fats, while margarine is often less costly.

Slice the ribeye steak thinly after firming it in the freezer.

Season the beef with kosher salt and black pepper.

Heat bacon grease in a brazer over medium-high heat.

Add the beef in batches to avoid overcrowding and sear until golden.

Remove the beef and add butter to the brazer.

Add 1 cup of sliced onions and cook until caramelized.

Add 8 oz of sliced baby bella mushrooms and cook for 3-4 minutes.

Grate garlic and add it to the mixture, stirring quickly to avoid burning.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of flour to combine and lose the raw flavor.

Add beef stock, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes.

Temper the sour cream with some sauce before adding it to the brazer.

Add 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce and 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, stirring continuously.

Return the beef to the brazer along with its juices and mix well.

Serve over mashed potatoes or buttered noodles, garnished with parsley and optional sliced gherkin pickles.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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