16 ounces egg noodles

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

½ red onion, chopped

1 cup canned sliced mushrooms, drained

1¼ pounds ground beef

⅛ teaspoon (or to taste) salt

⅛ teaspoon (or to taste) black pepper

½ teaspoon (or to taste) dried parsley flakes

½ cup beef broth

¼ cup (or to taste) sour cream

• Cook the egg noodles according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.

• Melt the butter or margarine in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and the mushrooms. Sauté until the onion is tender. Remove the onion and mushrooms from the pan.

• Add the ground beef to the pan. Cook on medium heat until browned. Drain off any excess fat. Stir in the salt, pepper, and dried parsley.

• Add the onion and mushrooms back to the pan. Add the beef broth. Heat through, and stir in the sour cream. Heat for a few more minutes, and serve over the noodles.

Leftover Ground Beef?

How long can uncooked ground beef be refrigerated? Refrigerate the ground beef immediately after arriving home from the store. Use within 2 days. For longer storage, the meat needs to be frozen.