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Special Holiday Dinner: Beef Stroganoff

Crockpot Entertaining!

By Linda Larsen, About.com

Beef stroganoff is one of the best crockpot dishes around. The meat is beautifully tender, the sauce rich and thick, and there's almost no work for you at all! This is one of the easiest entertaining menus in my repertoire

Make the cake the night before or the morning of your party. The onion rolls appetizers can be made days ahead and frozen; they will bake right out of the freezer in just a few minutes. The avocados for the salad need to be peeled and cut at the last minute, and the noodles cooked; those are easy chores. You can make the Parker House Rolls a few weeks ahead of time; freeze them after baking. Then thaw, unwrapped, at room temperature, and reheat in the oven or microwave. Enjoy!

Beef Stroganoff Dinner

  • Filo Onion Rolls
    These beautiful little appetizers are perfectly crunchy and creamy at the same time. Your guests will love them. Make them a few days ahead and store in your freezer, to pop into the oven when your guests arrive.
  • Crockpot Beef Stroganoff
    This is one of my favorite crockpot recipes. You can leave the carrots out, if you like, for a more traditional recipe, but I think the sweetness they add to the dish is delicious.
  • Buttered Noodles
    Egg noodles are the traditional accompaniment to Beef Stroganoff. They cook in just a few minutes.
  • Parker House Rolls
    These are the best dinner rolls ever. They can be made ahead of time; just reheat in the microwave for a few seconds per roll. You can also purchase rolls if you don't want to make them yourself; but please, try these rolls at least once in your lifetime!
  • Endive, Pea, and Avocado Salad
    This recipe from Nigella Lawson combines some of my favorite flavors. The bitter and crunchy endive combined with sweet peas and buttery smooth avocado makes a wonderful salad.
  • Chocolate Macaroon Bundt Cake
    A rich chocolate cake is filled with a ring of coconut macaroon and glazed with a smooth frosting for a spectacular presentation.
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