babies and beef stroganoff — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• 1 slice bacon
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, plus more as needed to brown the beef
• Two 9-ounce filet mignons, cut crosswise, then into 1-inch cubes, patted dry with paper towels
• 1/4 cup flour seasoned with 1 1/4 teaspoons salt and 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 ounces wild mushrooms; such as shiitake and/or porcini, ceps, oyster, chanterelle
• 1/4 cup Cognac or other brandy
• 1 cup peeled and chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1/2 cup dry red wine
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 cup yogurt (preferably Fage Total 0% Greek)
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
• 8 ounces extra-wide egg noodles, cooked