I often don’t like to call dishes by a particular name because if you’ve had that dish before, you might be expecting it to be done in a specific way that is different from how I have prepared it. So we’re going to call this Beef Stroganoff for the sake of simplicity, but in this case I made a lighter version than what is typical.
The Beef
You can use whatever kind of beef you like. Just adjust the cooking method to suit the cut. Longer, slow cooking for tougher cuts. Quick cooking for more tender cuts. You could use ground beef or turkey too.
I had some shaved beef here, so I thought I would cook it quickly at the end of the preparation. I think the texture and flavor would have actually been better if I had started with searing the beef, then removed it from the skillet before adding the mushrooms and onions. Live and learn. Cooking without a recipe means experimenting and making adjustments.
The Sauce
To this I added some white wine and let the sauce reduce. I would usually add some beef broth too, but in this case I didn’t. You could add some herbs too. I put some plain yogurt in there once the egg noodles were nearly done. (I don’t want to overheat my probiotics or curdle the yogurt.) Mixed everything together and served. I love simple meals.
Yes, usually this dish is made with sour cream, but I buy yogurt more often and it works fine for me. I often have trouble finishing an entire carton of sour cream unless I turn it into onion dip for chips…in which case I could easily eat the entire carton…and live to regret it. Yogurt is more versatile in my opinion. It can be sweetened up with fruit for a quick snack or plopped onto granola or oatmeal. It works in many savory dishes like this one as well.
The Tool
A spider is perfect for removing the noodles from boiling water to go into the sauce. Tossed some asparagus spears into the boiling water for a minute and retrieved them with aforementioned spider. I love using as few pots as possible…
The Ingredients:
- beef
- onions
- mushrooms
- white wine
- plain yogurt
- asparagus
- egg noodles
What else to do with yogurt? Please see No Boring Leftovers for one suggestion.