Slow Cooker Big Boy Beef Stroganoff
This Big Boy Beef Stroganoff is perfect for bulking season containing over 1000 calories and 80g of protein. It is made using a slow cooker to save you time and effort.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 1013kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2½ lbs top round roast
- ½ cup cream cheese
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 1 lb carrots
- ½ lb mushrooms
- 1½ lbs pasta I used fusilli
- 3 tbsp starch tapioca or cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
- ½ cup plain greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- ¼ cup chopped parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
For the Slow Cooker
- Wash and cut all of your vegetables. Cut your onion into a small dice, the carrots into a large dice (about 1 inch pieces), and your mushrooms into a large dice as well.
- Into the vessel of your slow cooker add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, onions, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Stir to mix in the seasonings.
- For the beef I used top round (London Broil). This is a cheap, lean piece of meat. Top sirloin is a more tender piece of beef of similar leanness but it is more expensive. Feel free to use either.
- Lay the beef into the vessel and place it into the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6 hours.
- When there are 30 minutes left of cook time, add in the mushrooms and carrots and stir to cover with the liquid.
For the Pasta
- After you add in the vegetables you can start on your pasta. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the pasta of your choosing. I used fusilli.
- Strain and set aside when finished cooking.
For the Sauce
- After the slow cooker timer is finished, remove the lid and pull out the beef. Set it aside to break down.
- Mix together 3 tbsp of tapioca starch (or cornstarch) with ¼ cup of cold water to make a slurry.
- Drizzle the slurry into the slow cooker and stir constantly to thicken the sauce.
- Next add in the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and dijon mustard. Stir to melt the cheese and combine.
- Break the beef down into bite sized pieces or shred it up. Add it to the sauce and mix.
- Dump in your pasta and mix until all of the sauce is evenly distributed. Taste test and adjust with salt and pepper to meet your needs.
Plating
- This recipe makes 5 servings. Divide the contents of the slow cooker evenly between your containers. Top with chopped parsley for garnish if you please.
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Nutrition
Calories: 1013kcal | Carbohydrates: 125g | Protein: 80g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 8.8g