READY IN 30 mins

Boyfriend Bait Beef Stroganoff

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"Every woman needs a secret, killer recipe for the first time she cooks for a guy. May I offer this proven recipe? Serve over noodles or white rice." — Simply American

Directions

Over medium high heat, gently cook beef tenderloin in 2 tablespoons of butter for about 2 minutes, until just seared on all sides. You will still be able to see red. Remove from pan and set aside in a rimmed dish or baking sheet so that you collect the juices.
Return the pan to medium-high heat and cook the shallots and mushrooms in remaining butter until soft and wilted, about 5 minutes. Mix cornstarch into cold beef broth, whisk to blend. Pour into pan, and stir together with shallots and mushrooms until thickened, two or three minutes.
Add sour cream and mustard, stir to blend. Add beef and juices from dish; stir over medium just till warmed through. Salt to taste.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 23, 2012

Beef stroganoff is one of my husband's favorite dishes and this is very good (maybe I could've used this as "bait" to snag him a bit earlier had I known). I partially froze sirloin vs. tenderloin (cheaper) to cut it thin and then let that marinate in red wine, garlic, and Worchesterchire for two hours before cooking. I cooked that then plated it. I used a vidalia onion (about 3/4 cup), portabella mushrooms and sauteed them in little garlic. I also added 1 Tbsp. of Worchestershire for a flavor boost. I reserved a bit of the broth to mix with 2 Tbsp. of cornstarch vs. 3 tsp. to thicken then added the sour cream with 3 oz. cream cheese. I served it over egg noodles - YUM!

—Jillian

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 04, 2007

There is no flavor at all unless you add a ton of salt. It was very watery, needs to be way thicker. Also, the recipe has you brown the meat and never has you come back to finish cooking it, only has you warm it back up so essentially you're eating raw meat. I do like that this recipe uses sirloin instead of hamburger meat but it really lacked any flavor. I think hamburger helper is better than this. Sorry!

—JESSIESTAR7

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Sep 23, 2007

I give this recipe 4 stars only because it has to be cooked differently than stated in the recipe, unless you like your meat raw. I like my beef rare, but with the cooking outlined the way it is, it would be impossible to have the meat adequately cooked. I sauted the beef as stated in the recipe, but instead of removing it from the pan then returning it at the end, I simply left it in and just added the other ingredients to the beef. I found this very tasty and there were no left overs in my house, which speaks volumes. I gauge recipes by whether my husband or kids take seconds. My husband took seconds, and my kids took seconds thirds and fourths. I used a bit more Shallots than called for, and I would definitely stick with shallots and not substitute onions.

—CherylB

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Oct 17, 2007

This recipe was great. I disagree with other reviewers with respect to cooking time. When using tenderloin/filet you do NOT want to over cook the meat. One inch cubes will brown quickly over medium high heat. If you over cook the meat it will loose tenderness. The flavor was wonderful! My husband loved it too. Thanks for the recipe - I'll make it again and again!

—chefsazy

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May 12, 2010

Great recipe. Other reviewers commented on it being too bland, so I seasoned the tenderloin with salt, pepper and garlic powder before searing it on high heat. I cooked 3 cloves of garlic with an onion, and increased the Dijon mustard to two Tablespoons. It was fabulous and no shortage of flavors!

—Taylor. R

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May 18, 2007

What a great recipe! A snap to make and the result was elegant enough to make me feel like an accomplished chef. My meat-and-potatoes teenage boys loved this, as did my husband. I'll definitely make this one again. Thanks, Simply American!

—Jellowriter

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Jun 04, 2007

Our family of four loved this dish. The sauce is tasty, but not overpowering, so the flavors of the meat, mushrooms, and shallots really come through. We all agreed...this one's a keeper!

—Mrs.A.

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Jun 27, 2011

WOW. Fabulous! I used a high quality steak for the beef and followed the recipe exactly except for taking care to salt and pepper my steak while tenderizing it (before cutting it into bite sized pieces) and then through out the cooking process I added S&P as I saw fit. Hubby told me he's so glad he married a woman who knows how to cook. I served it over wide egg noodles. YUM!!!

—empearls

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Nutrition

Calories
747 kcal
37%

Carbohydrates
12.9 g
4%

Cholesterol
190 mg
63%

Fat
59.2 g
91%

Fiber
0.8 g
3%

Protein
40.8 g
82%

Sodium
844 mg
34%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Boyfriend Bait Beef Stroganoff

Serving Size: 1/3 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 3
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 747
Calories from Fat: 533

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 59.2g 91 %
** Saturated Fat 30.6g 153 %
Cholesterol 190mg 63 %
Sodium 844mg 34 %
** Potassium 970mg 27 %
Total Carbohydrates 12.9g 4 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.8g 3 %
Protein 40.8g 82 %
Sugars 1.9g
** Vitamin A 26 %
Vitamin C 7 %
** Calcium 16 %
Iron 52 %
** Thiamin 25 %
** Niacin 120 %
** Vitamin B6 44 %
** Magnesium 21 %
** Folate 21 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.