A healthIER version of hamburger helper that most families adore. This is a very loose translation of the traditional stroganoff with mushrooms, beef, and cream. I add cabbage, a cruciferous veg with gut healing power because it blends in nicely.
Stroganoff
- 1 lb grass-fed ground meat
- 1 Tbsp lard (bacon grease), duck fat, butter, ghee, or avocado oil
- 1 organic onion: yellow, white or red
- 1 pint mushrooms, any type will be delicious
- 1/4 green cabbage, I add this for some extra fiber, it blends in nicely
- 1 tsp sea salt and 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp garlic granules, 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 cup water or bone broth
- 1 cup plain organic yogurt or coconut milk
- Fresh parsley sprigs or chives to garnish
- If you’re going to serve over rice, begin the rice first
- Chop up the onion into small pieces and sauté in the fat of choice on med heat
- While cooking, chop up the mushrooms into small pieces and add to onion
- Add ground meat and mix items together, then let brown on med heat
- Season with salt, pepper and any other spices you enjoy from the list
- Keep it simple for kids: onion powder and paprika are very mild
- Finely slice the cabbage into small slivers and add once meat is browned
- Add 1 cup water or broth and simmer gently 10 minutes
- Turn off the heat on the stroganoff and mix in the creamy plain yogurt of choice or coconut milk for dairy free
- Taste for seasoning, add some sea salt to taste if necessary
- Serve over rice like lava in a volcano
- Sprinkle with some fresh herbs: parsley or chives are fitting