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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Stroganoff

Stroganoff was something both of my parents used to make, and was something I looked forward to. There was just something very satisfying about the stuff. It was especially wonderful if the choice came down to homemade stroganoff (which I loved) or having mom cook liver and onions. (I still am not a fan of liver and onions; it seems to be one of those love it or hate it meals, with little in-between-ness.)

No matter...here are six yummy stroganoff recipes to help you through the day, including Easy Beef Stroganoff and Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff. Enjoy!

BEEF STROGANOFF

This is one of my mom's recipes. I'm not sure where she found it, or if it's one of her inventions. But I do remember her making this occasionally.

Mom



Ingredients

1/2 C finely chopped onions

1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced

1/3 C butter

1 1/2 lb. chuck, cut up

2 T flour

1 C boullion

1/2 tsp. salt

2 T tomato paste

3/4 tsp. Worchester sauce

1/4 C sour cream

1/2 C heavy cream

1 1/3 C white rice

1/2 C butter

Directions

Sauté onions & mushrooms separately, cooking each in butter until tender. Remove & set aside. Roll beef in flour & brown in remaining butter. Add bouillon, salt & onions. Cover & simmer until beef is tender (about 1-1/2 hours). Add tomato paste, Worchester sauce, sour cream, heavy cream & mushrooms. Heat thoroughly. Meanwhile, cook rice & add butter.

POOR MAN'S STROGANOFF

It seems that everyone has at least one stroganoff recipe. This one is from my dad. This one ends, "service with hot Italian bread, vegetables, and tossed salad. Services four. Total time with rice about 45 minutes."

Dad



Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs. hamburger

1 can condensed mushroom soup

1 small can mushrooms

1/2 onion, diced

pepper & salt

1 pt. sour cream

4 T margarine

Directions

Brown onion in margarine. Add hamburger & brown slowly. Add pepper & salt to taste. Add 1/2 can water to mushroom soup & add to hamburger. Simmer 5 minutes. Add mushrooms & simmer 5 more minutes. Add sour cream, stir & bring again to simmer. Serve over brown rice.

EASY BEEF STROGANOFF IN THE SLOW COOKER

This is from AllRecipes, and begins, "I make my beef stroganoff in the slow cooker with cream of mushroom soup and cream cheese with garlic and herbs. Serve over noodles to your liking."

Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 4 hours; Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes; Makes 5 servings

To view this online, go to https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/261152/easy-beef-stroganoff-in-the-slow-cooker/.

Ingredients

1-1/3 pounds cubed beef stew meat

2 cups fresh mushrooms, thickly sliced

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

1 cup milk

2 onions, chopped

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

6 ounces herb and garlic-flavored cream cheese

1 cup fusilli pasta

1/4 cup sour cream (Optional)

Directions

Combine beef, mushrooms, cream of mushroom soup, milk, onions, and Worcestershire sauce in a slow cooker.

Cook on High for 3 to 4 hours, or on Low for 5 to 7 hours. Stir in cream cheese until well dissolved; cook for 1 hour more.

During the last 20 minutes of cooking, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add fusilli to the boiling water and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

Serve stroganoff over fusilli and garnish with sour cream.

Cook's Notes:

Use a high-quality cream of mushroom soup, don't buy a cheap brand. It makes a difference.

No need to add extra liquid for the condensed soup, this is what the milk is for.

EASY BEEF STROGANOFF

This comes from Stephanie Gallagher, who wrote for The Spruce Eats. Stephanie wrote, "This beef stroganoff recipe is a cinch to prepare because it starts with leftover cooked roast beef, pot roast, brisket, or even store-bought roast beef from the deli counter. You can even use leftover steak; you don't even have to worry about whether or not it's tough or overcooked. When using cooked beef in this way, a stroganoff brings the beef back to life. So all you have to do is make the sauce. To save time, look for presliced mushrooms if you like.

"This recipe is also easy because it incorporates a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup. If you'd like to upgrade the recipe a bit, some stores and brands, such as Trader Joe's and Pacific Natural Foods, respectively, sell versions of condensed cream of mushroom soup made with all-natural ingredients. You can even make your own condensed cream soup if you like.

"Serve this stroganoff with hot cooked egg noodles and a green salad. It tends to be a kid's kind of stroganoff because of the noodles and the creamy nature of the beef. You can also try it with rice, cauliflower rice, or mashed potatoes."

To view this online, click here.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup diced onions

8 ounces sliced mushrooms

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 cups beef broth

1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup

2 tablespoons sour cream

Kosher salt, to taste

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

2 cups shredded cooked leftover beef, such as roast beef, pot roast, beef brisket, or deli roast beef

Cooked egg noodles, for serving

Freshly chopped parsley, optional, for garnish

Directions

Gather the ingredients.

In a large (12-inch) skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and mushrooms, and cook until softened.

Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables, and stir until the flour is well coated with the fat and drippings in the pan.

Add the broth, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Add the cream of mushroom soup and sour cream, and season with salt and pepper.

Mix in the cooked beef, and cook a few minutes until heated through.

Serve the stroganoff over hot cooked egg noodles and garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy.

Tips

If you want to brown the mushrooms, which is a good idea because it will deepen the flavor of the stroganoff, simply cook the onions separately first.

When they are translucent, remove the onions from the skillet, and add a little more butter if the skillet is dry.

Add about half the mushrooms in a single layer. Don't crowd them, because they will steam instead of brown.

Cook, without stirring, until the mushrooms are golden brown with a slight crust on the bottom. Turn, and cook a few minutes on the other side (the second side won't take as long).

Repeat with the remaining mushrooms. Then return both the onions and all of the mushrooms to the pan and proceed with the recipe as directed.

Variations

You can use plain yogurt instead of sour cream if you like. You can also use thinned-out cream cheese, too, which will make the sauce a little thicker.

Feel free to use a little bit of dried or fresh thyme when cooking the mushrooms if you like the savory combination of thyme and mushrooms.

How to Store and Freeze Beef Stroganoff

Beef stroganoff will keep for three to four days in the fridge if it's in an airtight sealed container. You can also freeze beef stroganoff for up to three months if it's in a sealed container, but that's best done if you leave out the egg noodles and just freeze the stroganoff itself. Noodles in a sauce tend to become mushy when defrosted. Reheat the stroganoff gently in the microwave or over low heat on the stovetop.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN STROGANOFF

This comes from Judi Ann at Allrecipes. Judi Ann wrote, "Cubed chicken breast cooked in the slow cooker with a simple, creamy sauce mixture. This is so good, and so easy to make on a busy day. Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired."

Prep Time: 10 minutes; Cook Time: 5 hours; Total: 5 hours 10 minutes; Yield: 4 servings

To view this online, go to https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/17227/slow-cooker-chicken-stroganoff/.

Ingredients

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed

1/8 cup margarine

1 (.7 ounce) package dry Italian-style salad dressing mix

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup

Directions

Put chicken, margarine and dressing mix in slow cooker; mix together and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.

Add cream cheese and soup, mix together and cook on high for another 1/2 hour or until heated through and warm.

BEEF STROGANOFF

This comes from Sam Sifton in The New York Times cooking enewletter. Sam wrote, "Forget what you think you remember about this putatively Russian dish, which saw its zenith in American kitchens during the 1950s and its nadir in school cafeterias two decades later. Beef stroganoff makes for an outstanding dinner: a vat of tender sautéed meat in a silken gravy studded with caramelized mushrooms, alongside a huge tangle of buttered noodles. Be careful when adding the cream at the end: Sour cream easily curdles in the heat, while crème fraîche or heavy cream offer smoother results."

Yield: 4 servings; Time: 1 hour

This was featured in "How Cooking Dinner Can Change Your Life", and can be viewed online at https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020862-beef-stroganoff.

Ingredients

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

1 1/2 pounds sirloin roast, or beef tenderloin, if you’re feeling fancy

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons hot paprika

1 tablespoon neutral oil, such as canola or grapeseed

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 pound button mushrooms, cleaned and cut into quarters

2 small shallots, thinly sliced

12 ounces wide egg noodles

1/4 cup dry white wine

1 cup heavy cream or crème fraîche

1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Preparation

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.

Cut the beef against the grain into 1/2-inch slices, pound lightly, then cut those slices into 1-inch-wide strips.

Add the flour, paprika, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper to a large shallow bowl and toss to combine. Dredge the strips of meat in the flour mixture, shake them to remove excess flour, then transfer them to a rimmed baking sheet.

Place a large skillet over high heat and swirl in the oil. When the oil begins to shimmer, sauté the beef slices, in two batches, until they are well browned on both sides but rare inside, 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Transfer the seared meat to the baking sheet. Turn the heat down slightly.

Add 1 tablespoon of the butter to the pan. When it has melted and started to foam, add the mushrooms, toss to coat them with the fat, and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms have released their moisture and are a deep, dark brown, 12 to 15 minutes. About halfway into the process, add the sliced shallots and 1 tablespoon butter and stir to combine.

While the mushrooms cook, add the noodles to the boiling water, and cook until just done, about 10 minutes. Drain the noodles, and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Set aside.

When the mushrooms and shallots are soft and caramelized, deglaze the pan with the wine, scraping at all the stuck-on bits on the pan’s surface. When the wine has reduced by about half, slowly stir in the cream, followed by the Worcestershire and mustard. Add the meat, along with any accumulated juices, and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the dish is hot and the beef is medium-rare, 2 to 3 minutes. Taste, and adjust the seasonings.

Serve the noodles under or alongside the stroganoff; sprinkle stroganoff with parsley.



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