Beef Stroganoff French Bread

INGREDIENTS
For the stroganoff:

4 tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2 cups mushrooms

2 teaspoons salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons thyme

2 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup onions, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound ground beef

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 teaspoons paprika

1 1/2 cups beef broth

1/2 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

For the toasts:

1 loaf French bread, insides hollowed out

2 cups mozzarella

3 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley

INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Make the stroganoff:  In a large Dutch oven or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Saute mushrooms with one teaspoon salt and black pepper. Add thyme. Cook mushrooms until golden, approximately 4 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

Add butter, onions and garlic to the pan and saute 2 minutes. Cook ground beef over medium heat until brown, approximately 4 minutes. Add flour and paprika to coat evenly. Add beef broth, sour cream and mustard. Mix thoroughly and add mushrooms back in.

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