Kid Friendly Beef Stroganoff

Who else loves beef stroganoff? One of my favorite college memories was making and eating Hamburger Helper. It was my early introduction to "cooking", even if it just meant following directions on a box to mix a few pre-made ingredients together.

However, Hamburger Helper isn't the best for you. It's cheap and sure there's protein, but it's also usually cooked with pasta and who knows what kind of preservatives.

Here's a clean beef stroganoff recipe that the whole family will love.

Kid Friendly Beef Stroganoff 

3 tablespoons butter, divided
1 pound sirloin or beef tenderloin, thinly sliced into 1/2" strips
12 ounces sliced mushrooms (button, cremini, or portobello)
3 shallots or 1 large yellow onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup beef broth
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

In a large skillet, melt 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Sear the beef for two minutes, turning once, or until browned on both sides and just barely cooked through. (Work in batches, if necessary.) Remove beef to a plate and set aside. Return the skillet to medium heat.

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the mushrooms, shallots or onion, and garlic. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the shallots or onion is softened and the mushrooms release their juices. Stir in the reserved beef, the broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in the sour cream and mustard. Cook for 1 minute, or until heated through.