Beef Stroganoff
Whole30, Paleo, Keto
This dish brings back so many memories from childhood. My mom made the best beef stroganoff, and it was hands down one of my favorite meals when I was a kid. She always made it with wide egg noodles and it was so delicious. You could put mushrooms on just about anything and I would love it, and the buttery egg noodles that she made it with were so dang good!
It’s hard to believe that it’s probably been over 20 years since I have had Beef Stroganoff. Silly, right! Well, when I was pregnant, the smell of beef made me sick, so I didn’t eat it during that time. Shortly after having my son, I gave up beef all together and I didn’t eat beef for 22 years. It wasn’t until I started on my Whole30 journey in 2015 that I brought beef back into my diet.
So here we are, 3 years later, and I decided to try making a Whole30 version of this childhood favorite. The pressure was on too, because I was making this for friends and family (including my mom). Well, the feedback I got was overwhelming, everyone loved it! I served my Beef Stroganoff with roasted zucchini noodles, but as you can see from my pic, I had a few “extra” servings with mashed potatoes. They are both equally delicious! It brought back all the memories I was looking for and reminded me so much of my mom’s version. It was even better hearing how much my mom enjoyed it! We had a nice chat about our memories of this dish so many years ago which made it that much better.
I hope you give it a try and enjoy it just as much as my family did.
Tip: A big part of what makes this version so flavorful is the roasted mushrooms. That adds another level of flavor that you don’t want to miss. Make sure you get cremini or baby bella mushrooms too.
Beef Stroganoff
Whole30, Paleo, Keto
Recipe by Kimberly Smith
http://www.foodfamilywine.com
Ingredients:
2 8 ounce packages of cremini mushrooms, sliced
2 T extra virgin olive oil
½ t salt
2 pounds ground beef
2 t salt
2 t black pepper
2 t granulated garlic
1 t paprika
1 t smoked paprika
1 t onion powder
2 T arrowroot flour
1 C beef stock or mushroom stock
1 can full fat coconut milk
To garnish:
Flat leaf parsley, chopped (optional)
Chives, chopped (optional)
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425°
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (for easy clean up).
3. Add sliced cremini mushrooms to baking sheet.
4. Drizzle olive oil over mushrooms and add salt.
5. Toss to coat.
6. Bake mushrooms for 15 minutes, or until the mushrooms have started to brown.
7. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat.
8. Add ground beef and break up with spatula. Cook for about 8 minutes until beef is almost cooked through.
9. To the ground beef, add roasted mushrooms and any liquid left on the pan, salt, pepper, granulated garlic, both paprikas, and onion powder. Stir to coat completely.
10. Next, add arrowroot flour and stir. This will help thicken the sauce.
11. Add beef stock and coconut milk and stir to combine.
12. When the sauce starts to boil, turn the heat down to low so it simmers.
13. Let simmer for about 10 minutes.
14. Then serve with your favorite side. My two favorite options are zucchini noodles and mashed potatoes.
15. Garnish with some chopped parsley or chives.
Whole30, Paleo, Keto, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Grain Free
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