Beef and Noodles with Mushroom Gravy

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and less expensive than beef.

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: spaghetti

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can replace butter.

Brown 2 lbs of stew beef in a skillet for about 4 minutes without seasoning.

Add 2 cups of water to the browned beef.

Stir in 1 tbsp of beef base, 2 tsp of granulated garlic, 1/4 cup of dried minced onion, 2 tsp of black pepper, 1 jar (7 oz) of mushrooms with juice, and 2 tsp of Worcestershire sauce.

Mix everything together and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and let simmer for about an hour until the meat is tender.

After an hour, thicken the gravy by mixing 1/2 cup of water with 1 tbsp of cornstarch and adding it to the skillet.

Stir the mixture until the gravy thickens.

Drop in the egg noodles and mix to combine.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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