Ingredients:
2 lbs beef sirloin, cut into bite sized pieces
1 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
Oil as needed
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp Cognac or brandy (optional)
1 cup sour cream
Fresh parsley or thyme, diced and sprinkled on top for garnish
12 oz egg noodles or fresh pasta
Instructions:
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Season beef with salt and pepper. Add several teaspoons of oil to a large skillet and heat to medium-high. Add the cubed beef and allow the meat to brown, stirring as needed. Remove the beef and set aside.
Return the skillet to the heat, lower the temperature to medium. Adding more oil as needed, sauté mushrooms, onion and garlic in the same skillet with drippings. When the onion is tender and slightly translucent, add can of cream of mushroom soup, paprika and Cognac or brandy, if using, and then stir. Add the beef back into the pan and stir. Turn off the heat and add the sour cream and stir until smooth.
Serve over cooked noodles, garnish with chopped parsley or thyme.