Recipe Thursday – Beef Stroganoff Hamburger Dinner in a Skillet

Don’t use Hamburger Helper! Here’s an easy and quick homemade Beef Stroganoff Hamburger Dinner in a Skillet.  You can substiute the beef with ground turkey or chicken.

Ingredients: * note
1 pound lean ground beef (you can use ground turkey or chicken)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows see below
2 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped yellow onions
2 cup sliced white button mushrooms
2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1/2 pound small elbow macaroni or wide egg noodles, cooked
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup sour cream
 Grated white Cheddar, optional
 Chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions: * note

Season the beef with the salt, pepper, and Essence. 
In a large cast iron skillet, heat the oil over medium heat.
Add the seasoned beef and cook, stirring, until well browned and all pink has disappeared.
(If using ground turkey or chicken cook thoroughly)
Drain off any excess oil in the skillet.
Add the onions and cook, stirring, until soft, 6 to 8 minutes.
Add the mushrooms and garlic and cook, stirring until the mushrooms have released their juices, about 4 minutes.
Add the macaroni (or egg noodles), beef broth and sour cream.
Cook, stirring, until the mixture thickens slightly, 10 to 12  minutes.
Remove the pan from the heat and spoon the mixture onto 2 large plates.
Sprinkle each portion with the cheese, if desired, and chopped parsley and serve immediately.

Prep: 15 min

Cook: 25 min

Total Time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Courtesy of foodnetwork.com and Emeril Lagasse

* note: 

We doubled original recipe and times to yield 4 servings. View original recipe here:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/emeril-lagasse/beef-stroganoff-hamburger-dinner-in-a-skillet-recipe.html

Emeril’s Essence Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast)
You can make it yourself or purchase Emerill’s Essence at your local grocery soter in the spice aisle:
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme