Excellent choice — Beef Stroganoff is a timeless comfort dish: tender beef, creamy mushroom sauce, and buttery noodles or rice. This recipe gives you that rich, restaurant-level flavor with simple ingredients.
🥩 Classic Beef Stroganoff
Servings: 4–6
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: ~50 minutes
🧂 Ingredients
For the Beef
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1 lb beef sirloin, flank steak, or tenderloin, thinly sliced into strips
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1 tsp salt
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½ tsp black pepper
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1 tbsp flour (for light coating)
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2 tbsp butter
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1 tbsp olive oil
For the Sauce
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1 small onion, finely diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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8 oz mushrooms, sliced (cremini or button)
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1 tbsp flour (to thicken)
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1 cup beef broth
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1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
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1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional, for depth)
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½ cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
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Salt and pepper, to taste
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Optional: 2 tbsp cream cheese or heavy cream for extra richness
For Serving
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8 oz egg noodles, cooked and buttered
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Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
👩🍳 Instructions
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Prepare the Beef:
Pat beef dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper, then lightly toss with 1 tbsp flour. -
Sear the Beef:
Heat 1 tbsp butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add beef strips in batches, searing quickly (about 1 minute per side) until browned.
Don’t overcook — they’ll finish in the sauce. Remove and set aside. -
Cook the Veggies:
In the same skillet, add the remaining butter.
Add onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened.
Add mushrooms and cook until browned and most of their liquid evaporates (about 5–6 minutes).
Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds more. -
Build the Sauce:
Sprinkle 1 tbsp flour over the mushrooms and stir to coat.
Gradually pour in the beef broth while stirring, scraping up browned bits from the pan.
Add Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard.
Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened. -
Finish the Stroganoff:
Lower the heat and stir in sour cream (and cream cheese or heavy cream if using).
Add the beef and any juices back to the pan.
Warm gently for 2–3 minutes — do not boil after adding sour cream, or it can curdle.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. -
Serve:
Spoon over buttered egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
🥄 Tips & Variations
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Beef cuts: Sirloin, tenderloin, or ribeye are best for tenderness.
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Stretch the sauce: Add more broth or cream if you like it saucier.
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Ground beef shortcut: Use 1 lb ground beef for a weeknight-friendly version (brown and drain before making the sauce).
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Mushroom-free: You can omit mushrooms and add peas or caramelized onions instead.
Would you like me to share a 30-minute ground beef version (great for weeknights)?
