Light Beef Stroganoff
Light Beef Stroganoff will “blow you away” with it’s rich, creamy, full-bodied flavor. Unlike it’s “traditional” counterpart, this meal eliminates the heavy cream and butter (therefore eliminating a bunch of unnecessary fat and calories) – but the taste won’t let you down! Family members and dinner guests, alike, will NEVER suspect that is a healthy dish.
Equipment
- 1 large nonstick skillet
- 1 small bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless beef top sirloin steak
- 1 large onion, cut lengthwise and thinly sliced
- ½ cup plain nonfat yogurt
- ½ cup fat free sour cream
- 3 tablespoons chopped chives, divided
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- ¼ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 6 ounces portobello mushrooms, sliced (or button, cremini, or baby bella)
- 3½ cups wide whole wheat noodles (or egg noodle, if you prefer)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package directions; while pasta cooks, start the beef.
- Cut the beef into strips or chunks and set aside.
- Spray a large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray and place it over low heat; once warm add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes (or until tender). Remove the onion from the skillet and set aside.
- Combine the yogurt, sour cream, 2 tablespoons chives, flour, ketchup, mustard, salt and pepper in small bowl; set aside.
- Heat the teaspoon of oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and mushrooms and cook (stirring very frequently) for 3 to 4 minutes or until beef is lightly browned; return the onion to skillet with the beef and mushroom and reduce the heat to low.
- Stir the yogurt mixture into the skillet until well blended and slightly thickened (about 2 minutes). Serve over the noodles, sprinkled with the remaining tablespoon of chives.
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Notes
Looking to make this Light Beef Stroganoff even lighter? Swap the sour cream for Greek yogurt or a light sour cream alternative. You'll still enjoy the creamy tang without the extra calories. Give it a try and let us know how it turns out!