This Whole30 ground beef stroganoff is a paleo take on the comforting classic! Ground beef and mushrooms in a creamy gravy are spooned over mashed potatoes for a homey meal the whole family will love.
Prep 10 minutesminutes
Cook 30 minutesminutes
Total 40 minutesminutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 6servings
Equipment
medium saucepan
Potato masher
Large skillet
Ingredients
For the Mashed Potatoes
2poundsred or Russet potatoes(peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks)
½cupfull-fat coconut milk
¼cupghee
1teaspoonsalt
For the Beef Stroganoff
1poundlean ground beef
1small onion (diced)
1clovegarlic(minced)
¾poundfresh mushrooms(sliced)
3tablespoonsarrowroot
1-2cupsbeef broth(see Notes)
salt & pepper (to taste)
½tablespoonfish sauce(optional)
1cupcoconut cream(see Notes)
1teaspoonlemon juice(plus more to taste)
fresh parsley
Instructions
For the Mashed Potatoes
In a medium saucepan, cover potatoes with water. Bring to boil. Cook 10 minutes, or until potatoes can be easily pierced with fork.
Drain water. Add in coconut milk, ghee, and salt.
Mash to desired consistency, adding more coconut milk if needed. Transfer mashed potatoes to bowl.
For the Beef Stroganoff
In a large skillet, brown ground beef, onion, and garlic. Try not to break up ground beef too much. Cook until no pink remains. Drain fat.
Add broth, salt & pepper, and fish sauce (optional). Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer on low 10 minutes.
Remove beef mixture from heat. Stir in coconut cream, lemon juice, and parsley.
Serve atop mashed potatoes.
Recipe Notes
Beef Broth: For a thicker gravy, use only 1 cup beef broth. For a thinner sauce, use 2 cups.
Coconut Cream: In the beef stroganoff, you'll use only the solid, white cream from a can of full-fat coconut milk. The remaining coconut milk can be used in your mashed potatoes.
Recipe yields six servings total of stroganoff and potatoes. Nutritional information shown reflects one serving and includes information for mashed potatoes.