BEEF STROGANOFF

EASY ENTERTAINING: Serve your guests easy and delicious beef Stroganoff for a special meal. Serve it over no- yolk noodles. Add green beans, a romaine salad and sourdough bread. Fruit tarts are a perfect dessert.

Ingredients

1 pound top round steak 1 clove garlic, minced 4 teaspoon canola oil, divided 1/ 4 teaspoon coarse salt 1/ 4 teaspoon pepper 8 ounces whole crimini mushrooms, sliced 1/ 2- inch thick 1 ( 3/ 4- ounce) envelope less- sodium brown gravy mix 1 cup cold water 1/ 4 cup reduced- fat sour cream 4 cups no- yolk noodles ( about 5 ounces), cooked

Servings: makes 4 servings Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: about 10 minutes

Cut steak in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/ 4- inch wide strips. Toss with garlic. Heat half the oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium- high until hot. Add half of beef; stir- fry 1 minute or until outside surface is no longer pink. ( Do not overcook.) Remove. Repeat with remaining beef. Season with salt and pepper.

In same skillet, heat remaining oil on medium- high until hot. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 2 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Add gravy mix and water to skillet; blend well. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer 1 minute or until sauce is thickened, stirring frequently. Stir in beef; heat through. Remove from heat; stir in sour cream. Serve with noodles.

Per serving: 389 calories, 31 grams protein, 11 grams fat ( 26 percent calories from fat), 2.6 grams saturated fat, 40 grams carbohydrate, 65 milligrams cholesterol, 389 milligrams sodium, 2 grams fiber.

Carb count: 2 1/ 2.