A recipe for microwave beef stroganoff for those times when all you have is a microwave to cook with.

Microwave Beef Stroganoff on Rice

2 cups water
1 cup rice
1 pound sirloin steak, sliced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, peeled and sliced
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup sour cream

1. Combine water and rice, cover, and microwave on HIGH for 10 minutes. Continue cooking during meat preparation or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine meat with oil and toss to evenly coat. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 5 minutes.
3. Remove meat from bowl and set aside. Add mushrooms and onion. Cover and microwave until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
4. Combine water and flour; stir into mushroom mixture. Sprinkle with dry mustard, salt and pepper. Microwave, uncovered, to boiling, about 30 seconds; then microwave until thick, about 1 minute.
5. Stir in meat, then sour cream. Microwave, uncovered, until hot, about 1 minute. Serve over rice.

Makes 4 servings.