Rachs Stroganoff Casserole Is Pure Comfort Food

RACH'S STROGANOFF CASSEROLE IS PURE COMFORT FOOD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400˚F
• For the egg noodles, cook noodles two minutes less than package directions, then toss with butter and herbs, salt and pepper
• For the beef and mushrooms, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with half the olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, add beef and brown, breaking up with the back of your spoon, season with salt, pepper and Worcestershire sauce
• Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside
• Add the remainder of the oil to the same pan, then add the mushrooms and brown
• Add the shallots or onion, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper, stir a few minutes to soften shallots, then add sherry or wine and let it evaporate and cook into the mushrooms
• Add stock and simmer 5 minutes, then stir in heavy cream and sour cream
• Add the beef back to the skillet with the mushrooms and remove from heat
• For the breadcrumbs, in a bowl, mix together melted butter, breadcrumbs, gruyere and herbs
• Toss beef and mushroom mixture with noodles
• Pour into casserole dish
• Top with gruyere and rye breadcrumbs and bake until brown and bubbly

GROUND BEEF STROGANOFF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. Add ground beef. Cook, breaking up, until browned, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Stir mushrooms, onion, and garlic into the skillet. Cook and stir until onion is tender, about 2 minutes. Add wine; reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes. Add cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and mustard.
• Put cooked noodles in a large bowl and pour beef mixture over; toss to coat. Pour into the prepared baking dish and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 25 minutes.

COMFORTING BEEF STROGANOFF CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In lg, deep frying pan, brown hamburger, salt and pepper until done, breaking up.
• Drain grease, add oil, mushrooms, onion and garlic.
• Cook and stir until onion is tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add wine (*or sub), reduce heat to med-low and simmer 3 minutes.
• Stir in soup, sour cream and mustard until combined.
• Stir in cooked noodles, (**if pan is too small, pour noodles into large dish, pour meat mixture over, and toss to coat), then pour all into greased 13x9-inch baking dish or pan.
• Cover and bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer.
• *Serve with tossed salad and garlic bread.