Monday, September 12, 2011

Crockpot beef Strogonaff


MMM MMM MMM!!! Tonights dinner was a success!!!  My first meal in the crockpot was Beef Strogonaff and it was yummy!! 

Here is the Real Recipe                 
1 pound stew meat                           
1 can cream of mushroom soup       
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 Tbs. Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 Cup water
4 oz. cream cheese
~Mix all ingredients except cream cheese and cook on low for 8 hours.  Stir in Cream cheese right before serving.

Here is how I changed the recipe
1.25 pounds stir fry meat (I'm assuming it's the same thing, correct me if I'm wrong.)
1 can cream of mushroom soup with garlic
1/4 of a yellow onion
1 Tbs. Worcestershire Sauce
1/2 cup water
8 oz. cream cheese
~ I cooked it on low for about 6 1/2 hours. 8 would have been way to long!  If I hadn't thawed the meat beforehand then 8 hours would have been fine probably.  I added the cream cheese and turned it onto warm while I cooked the noodles and rice.
My Review
Tom and I both really enjoyed this!  Tom gives it 4 stars, and I give it 3 stars.
The only thing I did not like about it was that it was to thick.  I already did double the amount of water but I think it needs to be doubled again, if not more.  It was very tasty but a bit to thick.  Which also may have to do with the fact that I doubled the cream cheese.  But I liked the creaminess of it being doubled and would double the water again.  Once I get the consistency to what I want then I will also be giving this recipe 4 stars. 

I served the strogonaff over rice and noodles, with a side salad and raspberry lemonade to drink.  I'm pretty proud of myself for serving dinner by 7! Hooray go me!!!!!  Tomorrow will be leftover strogonaff and I will be back on Wednesday with another new recipe! :)

3 comments:

  1. Try sour cream instead of cream cheese. That should help the thickness. :)

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  2. That's a good idea. Thanks! I loved the taste with the cream cheese it was just to thick.

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  3. I love cream cheese! But I agree, it makes things too thick sometimes.

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