Gourmet Beef Stroganoff

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

1 2 lb beef tenderloin (trimmed and cut into 1" strips)

Kosher salt and ground black pepper

2 tbsp olive oil

6 tbsp unsalted butter

½ cup shallots (diced)

1 lb white button mushrooms (sliced)

2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

2 cups Pacific Foods Low Sodium Beef Broth

2 fresh bay leaves

1 tbsp smoked paprika (plus extra for garnish)

1 tbsp Dijon mustard

¼ cup Cognac (optional)

2 tbsp fresh dill (chopped)

1 ½ cups sour cream (or cream fraiche, or whipping cream)

12 oz egg noodles

Directions

Pat meat dry with paper towels and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Heat oil, preferably in a large Dutch oven, or heavy skillet, over medium-high heat.

Working in batches, add meat in a single layer and cook until just brown, then stir. Cook for a total of about 3 minutes.

Transfer to a large platter.

Drain pan.

Add 4 tablespoons of butter to the same pan over medium-high heat.

Add chopped shallots and saute until tender, about 4 minutes.

Add mushrooms and sprinkle with pepper and Worcestershire sauce.

Saute until liquid has nearly evaporated, about 15 minutes.

Add flour and stir until mushrooms are coated. Cook for a 2 to 3 minutes.

Add beef stock, bay leaves, paprika, mustard, then Cognac.

Simmer until the liquid thickens slightly.

Add meat and accumulated juices from the platter.

Simmer over medium-low heat until meat is heated through, about 3 to 5 minutes.

Stir in 1 tablespoon dill and all of the crème fraîche (or sour cream).

Season to taste with salt (1 tsp) and pepper (½ tsp).

Remove the bay leaves.

Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil.

Add the egg noodles and cook until tender, drain. Place noodles back in pot.

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter to the noodles, mix.

Add the buttered noodles to a large serving dish.

Pour the meat mixture over the noodles and stir to combine.

Garnish with remaining dill and a sprinkle more of smoked paprika.

Nutrition

• Calories: 388 kcal
• Total Fat: 17 g
• Saturated Fat: 4 g
• Cholesterol: 81 mg
• Sodium: 70 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 34 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 3 g
• Protein: 9 g