Healthy Ground Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients

• 1.5 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion (Finely diced)
• 1 lb ground beef (Use 93–95% lean beef; the source also states about 450–500 g.)
• 7 oz mushrooms (Sliced or diced; the metric amount is approximate.)
• 2 tsp minced garlic (Alternatively, use 2 cloves of garlic.)
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tsp soy sauce
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 tbsp tomato paste (Optional but recommended.)
• 3 cups baby spinach
• 1 tbsp flour (Use regular or gluten-free flour.)
• 1 cup light sour cream
• pasta, rice, or quinoa (To serve; no quantity specified. The body excerpt suggests egg noodles or other pasta, steamed rice, quinoa, zucchini noodles, or cauliflower rice.)

Steps

1. 1

   Heat the olive oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Add the finely diced onion and sauté for 2 minutes, until softened.

2. 2

   Add the ground beef. Cook for 3–4 minutes, breaking it up with a spatula as it browns.

3. 3

   Stir in the mushrooms, minced garlic, salt, pepper, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, and chicken stock. Add the tomato paste if using.

4. 4

   Cover the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes.

5. 5

   Add the baby spinach and cook until wilted.

6. 6

   Sprinkle in the flour while stirring to prevent clumps. Continue stirring until the sauce thickens.

7. 7

   Remove the skillet from the heat and let it cool slightly. Stir in the sour cream, then adjust the seasoning.

8. 8

   Serve the Stroganoff over your choice of pasta, rice, or quinoa.

Notes

For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour and ensure the soy sauce is gluten-free. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The dish can be frozen, but leave out the sour cream and stir it in after reheating to help prevent curdling. The source recommends letting the dish cool slightly before adding the sour cream. Fresh parsley or grated Parmesan may be added when serving, as suggested in the body excerpt, but no quantities were provided.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• American
• one-pan
• comfort food
• high-protein
• gluten-free option
• meal prep
• 30-minute meal