Beef Stroganoff

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces egg noodles
• 2 Tablespoons salted butter
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound sirloin steak, cur into small cubes
• salt and ground black pepper
• 8 ounces mushroom caps, halved
• 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Brandy or Sherry
• 2 1/4 cups beef stock
• 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 heaping teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Directions:

1. For the buttered egg noodles: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. For the beef stroganoff: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season the meat with salt and pepper. Add half the meat to the pan and brown it quickly. Remove the first batch and cook the rest of the meat. Remove and set aside with the first batch.
3. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the skillet and cook the mushrooms, carrots and onion until lightly browned. Turn off the heat and add the brandy and 2 cups of the stock. Turn the heat back on and reduce the liquid for 2 to 3 minutes. Mix the cornstarch with the remaining 1/4 cup stock, getting out all the lumps. Pour the slurry into the skillet and cook until the sauce thickens.
4. Turn off the heat. Stir in the sour cream, mustard and beef. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
5. To finish the noodles, melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the cooked egg noodles and toss to heat through and coat with the butter.
6. Serve the stroganoff with the noodles, and sprinkle with the parsley.

~Recipe from Ree Drummond on Foodnetwork.com

Beef with Broccoli

Prep time: 10 minutes
Marinade time: 1 hour
Cook time: 8 minutes

Marinade Ingredients:

• First, marinate the meat:
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 Tablespoon water
• 2 Tablespoons water
• 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 lbs flank steak, sliced into thin strips

Directions for marinating:

1. Whisk together the baking soda, sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, water, and vegetable oil in a large bowl. Toss the steak with the marinade to coat. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, then proceed below.

Cooking Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce (Do not use regular. The final product will be way too salty)
• 4 Tablespoons sugar
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tablespoons flour
• 1 Tablespoon sherry
• 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 heads broccoli, crowns only

Directions for Cooking:

1. In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic, flour and sherry until smooth. Set aside.
2. In a large wok or saute pan, heat 2 Tablespoons of vegetable oil over high heat until shimmering. Add broccoli and saute 3 minutes, stirring often. Transfer broccoli to a plate.
3. Reduce heat to medium-high. Carefully add the remaining Tablespoon of oil to the hot pan. Add the marinated meat and half of the sauce mixture and saute for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the meat is cooked through and no longer pink. Stir in the broccoli and remaining sauce. Saute 1 minute more. Serve.

~Recipe from rainydaygal.com