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For When You're Feeling A Little Lazy

Another recipe from Kraft Foods conquered!  I had never tried the new cooking crèmes by Philadelphia before and I thought I’d give them a whirl.  Now I can’t wait to try the other flavors.

I found this recipe in an advertisement in the Food & Family Magazine.  Of course, I made a few minor changes but nothing too severe.

Easy Beef Stroganoff

What You’ll Need:

1 lb. ground beef

½ cup onions, chopped

1 tbsp. butter

1 jar sliced mushrooms, drained

½ tsp. pepper

1 tub of Philadelphia Original Cooking Creme (8 oz. cream cheese, softened and ½ cup evaporated milk blended together well can be used as a substitute)

1 cup of beef broth (I use bouillon cubes and water.)

2 cups hot cooked egg noodles

1 tbsp parsley

1.)  Cook meat and onions in skillet on medium heat approx. 5-6 minutes or until meat is brown and onions are tender.  Drain. 

2.)  Add butter to unwashed skillet.  Melt. 

Add mushrooms and pepper.  Cook about 5-6 minutes.

3.)  Add cooking crème.  Blend well, stirring slowly for about 2 minutes. 

Return meat to mixture.  Stir in broth.  Cook 5 minutes.

4.)  Add parsley andstir.  Cook 2 minutes. 

Add noodles and stir. 

Remove from heat.  Sprinkle parsley over each serving.