Here’s a diabetic-friendly Mushroom Stroganoff that’s creamy, comforting, and lower in carbs than the traditional version.
🍄 Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff (Low-Carb, Diabetic-Friendly)
✅ Why It Works
- No flour thickener
- No high-carb pasta (serve over low-carb options)
- Balanced with healthy fats and fiber
- Moderate carbs per serving
📝 Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 oz fresh mushrooms (cremini or button), sliced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp paprika
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- ½ cup low-sodium vegetable or beef broth
- ½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 oz light cream cheese (optional, for extra creaminess)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté onion 3–4 minutes until soft.
- Add garlic and mushrooms. Cook 8–10 minutes until mushrooms release moisture and brown.
- Stir in thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Add broth and simmer 5 minutes to reduce slightly.
- Lower heat and stir in yogurt/sour cream, cream cheese (if using), and Dijon.
- Simmer gently 2–3 minutes (do not boil to prevent curdling).
- Garnish with parsley and serve.
🍽 Best Low-Carb Serving Options
- Zucchini noodles
- Spaghetti squash
- Cauliflower rice
- Shirataki noodles
- Or alongside grilled chicken for added protein
📊 Approximate Nutrition (Sauce Only, Per Serving)
- Calories: ~190
- Net Carbs: ~6–8g
- Protein: ~6g
- Fiber: ~2g
(Carbs depend on mushrooms and onion amount.)
