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Beef in Creamy Mushroom Sauce

Category: Main DishesCollection: Beef

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound lean beef boneless sirloin steak -- about 1/2 inch thick
  • 1 small onion -- chopped (about 1/4 cup)
  • 1 clove garlic -- crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 medium red bell pepper -- cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 cups sliced mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
  • 1/4 cup brandy
  • OR
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon low-sodium beef bouillon granules
  • 2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
  • 3 cups hot cooked mostaccioli

Directions

Stir cornstarch into water; set aside. Trim fat from beef steak. Cut beef
into thin strips, about 1 1/2 × 1/2 inch.

Spray 10-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium-high
heat. Cook onion, garlic, salt and pepper in skillet about 3 minutes,
stirring frequently, until onion is tender. Stir in beef and bell pepper.
Cook about 4 minutes, stirring frequently until beef is no longer pink.
Stir in mushrooms.

Add brandy to skillet; sprinkle bouillon granules over beef mixture. Heat
to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 minute. Stir in sour cream.
Stir in cornstarch mixture. Cook over medium-high heat about 2 minutes,
stirring frequently, until thickened. Stir in chives. Serve over
mostaccioli.