Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.


1/2 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, cut into 1/4" strips
2 tablespoons diced onion
2 teaspoons butter or margarine
1 1/2 cup quartered fresh mushrooms
3/4 cup red wine or beef broth
1/4 cup water, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
2 tablespoons water, divided
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1 bay leaf
1 whole clove
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon browning sauce, optional
1 1/2 cup hot cooked egg noodles
In a Dutch oven or nonstick skillet, brown beef and onion in butter over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, wine or broth, 1/4 cup water, 2 Tbs. parsley, bay leaf, clove, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until beef is tender.
Combine flour and remaining water until smooth; stir into beef mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaf and clove. Stir in browning sauce if desired.
Serve over noodles. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.
ladyc1962
Love the spinach dip at restaurants like TGIFriday's and the Olive Garden? Make it at home with these easy-to-follow copycat recipes.
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reviews & comments
July 17, 2011
so easy, tastes really good, i added carrots.