Beef stroganoff

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

400g beef fillet, cut in strips
2 teaspoons Tuscan seasoning
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped
2 cups mushrooms
2 tablespoons tomato purée
few drops Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme or mixed herbs
1 cup liquid beef stock
1 cup green beans
½ cup reduced-fat sour cream
800g mashed potato
2 cups steamed broccoli, to serve

Instructions

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1 Toss beef in seasoning to coat evenly. Heat a non-stick pan with oil. Cook beef until sealed.

2 Add onion, garlic and mushrooms. Cook for a few more minutes. Add purée, Worcestershire sauce, herbs and stock. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes. Add beans and cook for 3 more minutes.

3 Stir in sour cream and heat through. Serve with mashed potato and broccoli. Garnish with fresh parsley.

Old favourite: Meat and three veg (per serve)

Ingredients: beef, mashed potato, vegetables
Total energy 2110kJ
Total fat 21g (8g saturated fat)

New favourite: Beef stroganoff (per serve)

Total energy 1670kJ
Total fat 14g (6g saturated fat)

Why it's better

Cheaper – save $4.00
Boredom buster
Leaner meat and little added fat
Takes less time – save 10 minutes

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 399 cal

Kilojoules 1670 kJ

Protein 35 g

Total fat 14 g

Saturated fat 6 g

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 9 g

Dietary fibre 7 g

Sodium 470 mg

Calcium 140 mg

Iron 6 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.