Easy Beef Stroganoff by Wendy

Make-Ahead Ground Beef
1 med. onion
1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
1 garlic clove, pressed

1. Chop onions.
2. Place onions, beef and garlic into a 12" skillet. Cook over medium-high heat 15-18 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking into crumbles.

Prepare and Freeze:
To ground beef, add:
8oz. Sliced mushrooms
1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup water
1 tsp. ground paprika
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

Combine in large resealable plastic bag. Freeze for up to three months.

Defrost
Microwave packet on Defrost (30% power) 8-10 minutes or until softened. Pour into 10" Skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat. (If cooking immediately, combine ingredients in 10"Skillet and bring to a simmer over medium heat).

Finish and Serve

• Stir 8 oz. sour cream into beef mixture.
• Cook 1 lb. egg noodles; drain. Toss with 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley and 2 tbsp melted butter.(Optional)
• Spoon stroganoff over noodles and sprinkle wit additional paprika and parsley, if desired.

Yield: 6 Servings

Nutrients per serving (excluding optional ingredients): Calories 400, Total Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 11 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Sodium 660 mg, Fiber 2 g.
This is a Pampered Chef Recipe.