Ground Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500g) ground beef
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (8oz)(226g) sliced mushrooms
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup (30g) all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (60ml) brandy (see notes)
• 2 cups (475ml) beef broth or stock
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 cup (240ml) sour cream (regular or reduced fat is fine)
• salt and pepper to taste

Steps

1. In a large skillet brown the ground beef, onion, and mushrooms until tender and some color has developed on the mushrooms. Stir in garlic then stir in the flour and cook for at least 1 minute.

2. Stir in brandy and beef broth scraping up all the browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and mustard. Simmer until thickened.

3. Remove from heat and stir in the sour cream. Taste for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly. Serve over hot cooked egg noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.

Notes