Creamy Beef & Mushroom Skillet

What you need

Ingredients

• 400 g mixed minced beef and pork
• 250 g white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced, optional
• 150 g plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp olive oil, if needed
• 1 tsp ground paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 lemon
• 1/4 tsp chilli flakes, optional

Cooking method

Step by step

1. Remove the Greek yogurt from the refrigerator before cooking so it can lose some of its chill.
2. Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat and add the minced meat. Break it into small pieces and cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until well browned.
3. If the meat releases a large amount of fat, carefully remove the excess while leaving a small amount in the pan for flavour.
4. Add the chopped onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
5. Add the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring continuously.
6. Add the sliced mushrooms and optional red bell pepper. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes until the mushrooms release their moisture and begin to brown.
7. Add the paprika, turmeric, black pepper and salt and stir for about 30 seconds.
8. Reduce the heat to low.
9. Place the Greek yogurt in a small bowl and stir in 1–2 tablespoons of the hot pan juices to temper it.
10. Gradually stir the tempered yogurt into the skillet.
11. Warm gently for 2–3 minutes without allowing the sauce to boil.
12. Add a squeeze of lemon juice and adjust the seasoning if needed.
13. Finish with chopped parsley and optional chilli flakes, then serve immediately.

From the kitchen

Process photographs

The needed ingredient

Fried the ground meat

Added the ingredients after meat according to the recipe

Reduced the temperature