Tuesday, September 26, 2017

Fall Favorites ~ Meatball Stroganoff

This recipe is one of my abso-fave weeknight meals.  It is so easy to make and is delicious.  My hubby requests this one about once a week and I'm happy to comply!  Hope you enjoy it as much as we do!



Ingredients:
1 package of frozen Party Size Meatballs (Trader Joe's)
2 tbs butter
2 tbs flour
2 handfulls of sliced crimini mushrooms (button of white are fine too)
2 sprigs of fresh thyme removed from stems
1/2 tsp salt
fresh cracked black pepper to taste
1/2 cup of dry white wine
2 cups of beef broth
1/2 cup of whole milk
1 cup sour cream
1 pkg of egg noodles
chives to garnish

Directions:
In a large non stick skillet over medium-low heat melt butter.  When butter is melted add flour and stir together until it becomes a paste with no lumps.  Continue to cook the flour for a minute or two, then slowly whisk in white wine.  When The mixture is free of lumps slowly whisk the beef broth in a little at a time.  It should look like a thick gravy.  Add the mushrooms, thyme, salt, pepper and meatballs. Reduce heat until just simmering and cover with a lid.  Allow to reduce and cook for about 20 minutes, until meatballs are completely cooked through.  While meatballs are cooking prepare the egg noodles according to package.  After meatballs have been simmering and are cooked through, add the milk and stir.  Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream.  Return to low heat and continue cooking until sauce is heated through.  Ladle sauce over noodles and garnish with fresh chives.