Monday, May 09, 2005

Hamburger Buddy

Hamburger Buddy (Adapted from Eating Well)

3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 medium carrots, cut into 2" pieces
10 ounces white mushrooms, cut any large pieces in half
1 large onion, cut into 2" pieces
1 pound ground sirloin
2 teaspoons dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 cups water
1 3/4 cups beef broth, divided
8 ounces whole-wheat elbow noodles
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

With a food processor running, drop garlic through the feed tube and process until minced. Add carrots and mushrooms - process until finely chopped. Add onion and pulse just until the pieces are roughly chopped.

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, add ground sirloin and cook, breaking the meat up with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the chopped vegetables, thyme, salt and pepper - cook, stirring often, until the vegetables start to soften and the mushrooms release their juices, about 7 minutes.

Stir in water, 1 1/2 cups broth, noodles and Worcestershire sauce. Bring mixture to a boil, cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is tender, 8 to 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk flour with the remaining 1/4 cup broth until smooth. When the pasta is just tender, stir into the meat mixture. Stir in the sour cream. Simmer, stirring often, until the sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes. Scatter each portion with a sprinkling of parsley.

Makes about 6 servings.

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10 comments:

  1. For the Hamburger buddy, do you cook the pasta separately or take out the meat mixture? I was a little confused. I want to make it soon. It looks really yummy.

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  2. Hi Laura's Mom - you don't do either! Easy huh? The pasta is added with the water and broth, so the entire thing cooks together. Meat, pasta and all in one pot!

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  3. Thanks Joe. Will make it tonight. Your new house is awesome.

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  4. Joe, do you think this would be fine with ground turkey? Or do you need that beefy flavor? Thanks. Fantastic house! Beth

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  5. Beth - I wouldn't hesitate to use ground turkey or chicken!

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  6. Tasty, even my "picky eater" ate it and liked it.

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  7. Anon - Very glad to hear! Thanks for the feedback!

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  8. Joe,

    Hey! It's been a while since I've been to the site. I'm thinking about making this recipe but I don't have a Dutch oven. Will cooking it in a skillet work, too?

    The recipe looks like a winner. My kids like pasta, so I'm hoping I can get this past them.

    Trish

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  9. Trish - Hey!

    I think it would work as long as the skillet is big enough to hold it all!

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