Quick Ground Beef Stroganoff
This is a flavorful Stroganoff type recipe that can be made in 15 minutes for people on the go. I like it with buttered peas, corn, or a salad.
This is a flavorful Stroganoff type recipe that can be made in 15 minutes for people on the go. I like it with buttered peas, corn, or a salad.
- Carbohydrate 107.394865657356 g
- Cholesterol 112.009493046565 mg
- Fat 20.7424323142341 g
- Fiber 17.3412503859985 g
- Protein 38.4815438114425 g
- Saturated Fat 8.26248705918119 g
- Serving Size 1 1 Serving (1397g)
- Sodium 10032.592703512 mg
- Sugar 90.0536152713577 g
- Trans Fat 2.32030541797877 g
- Calories 743 calories
Step-by-step
- Combine gravy mix and water.
- Heat olive oil in appropriate size skillet.
- Add onion and sauté till translucent.
- Add ground beef and garlic salt.
- Cook until ground beef is browned.
- Drain off any excess fat.
- Add Worcestershire, ketchup, and the gravy mix.
- Simmer until it thickens.
- Add sour cream.
- Serve over rice or egg noodles.
Overheating dairy is the primary error cooks make when preparing cream-based skillet sauces. Sour cream breaks down and separates into an unpleasant grainy texture if subjected to a rolling boil. Stir the half pint of sour cream into the pan only after turning off the heat or dropping the burner to its lowest setting. Acidic components like Worcestershire sauce and ketchup stabilize the dairy slightly, but gentle heat remains mandatory once the cream goes in.
Batch cooking requires specific storage considerations because of the dairy content. Freeze the beef and gravy base before adding the sour cream for a storage window of up to three months in an airtight container. Fresh dairy separates during freezing, so whisk in a fresh half pint during the reheating phase on the stovetop over medium-low heat. Cook chopped onions until translucent in olive oil over medium heat, taking approximately five minutes to build proper aromatic depth before browning the ground beef thoroughly.
Serve this mixture over egg noodles or rice alongside buttered peas, corn, or a crisp green salad.
