This delicious Beef Stroganoff is one tasty comfort food recipe. Made with sliced ribeye steak, the creamy mushroom and onion sauce is perfectly rich. Best served over egg noodles.
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Why We Love This Beef Stroganoff Recipe
- Hearty. With steak strips and egg noodles, this dish is a real belly filler.
- Creamy. Sour cream creates an unbelievably creamy sauce.
- Flavorful. The sauce is seasoned with mushrooms and white wine, and it’s perfectly tangy thanks to Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
Variations on Easy Beef Stroganoff
This homemade beef stroganoff is easy to adapt! For a vegetarian version, replace the beef with an assortment of mushrooms and swap out the beef broth for vegetable broth. You can also swap out the beef for a different protein, like chicken breasts, pork tenderloin, turkey breast, or even seafood (shrimp or scallops are delish!).
Add a little heat to the dish with chili flakes, or enhance the richness by adding in some caramelized onions or red wine.
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How to Store and Reheat
Store leftover beef stroganoff in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in a saucepan set over medium-low heat or in the microwave in 30-second increments until warmed through.
How to Freeze
Beef stroganoff makes for a great freezer meal. Let it cool fully before storing it in an airtight container or freezer bag. It will keep well for 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
Spoon your beef stroganoff on a bed of egg noodles for a traditional take. You can also serve it with white rice or mashed potatoes and a simple vegetable side like Baked Green Beans, or Roasted Vegetables.
A stew is more liquid and often contains more vegetables. It’s cooked in a large pot until the beef is tender. Stroganoff is creamy and the sauce is thicker. We use strips of steak that cook more quickly.
I like to use ribeye steak for this recipe, it’s sliced thinly so that it cooks quickly. Other thick steaks like sirloin will work well.
This recipe will work well with ground beef. Brown it in the skillet first, like the steak, and then add it back to the sauce at the end of cooking.
Sour cream does not act as a thickening agent in this recipe, although it will thicken up the sauce a little bit. The main thickening agent here is all-purpose flour!
It’s important to add the sour cream late in making the sauce, but I also recommend taking the sauce off the heat and stirring constantly as you add the sour cream to help prevent curdling. You can also stir a little bit of the warm sauce into the sour cream, then pour the whole thing back into the sauce to help temper the mixture.
The sourness comes from acidic ingredients like wine and sour cream. If you find that your sauce is too acidic, you can temper it by adding some heavy cream, sugar, or caramelized onions.
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5-Star Review
“Delicious! Made this recipe with braised cabbage & garlic bread. The flavors of the beef stroganoff are so rich and it has the perfect creamy texture. I will be putting this on our dinner rotation for sure!” – Naomi Howard
How to Make Beef Stroganoff Step by Step
Prepare the Beef: Slice 1½ pounds of ribeye steak against the grain into ¼-inch thick strips, discarding any excess fat. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Cook the Beef: In a large skillet set over high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Working in batches, sear the strips of beef for 1-2 minutes on each side, then transfer it to a plate. Repeat with the remaining meat, adding more olive oil as needed. Once all of the beef is seared, set aside.
Sauté the Vegetables: In the same skillet, melt 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter. Add 1 pound of sliced cremini mushrooms and 1 diced yellow onion and cook for 4-5 minutes, until the onions soften and the mushrooms have released all of their liquid and begin to brown.
Add the Garlic: Add 3 minced cloves of garlic and sauté for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Deglaze the Pan: Pour in ½ cup of dry white wine and deglaze the pan, then bring it to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until nearly evaporated, 4-5 minutes.
Thicken the Sauce: Sprinkle ¼ cup of all-purpose flour over the onion-mushroom mixture, stirring until incorporated. Fold in ½ cup of sour cream, 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, and ½ tablespoon of Italian seasoning, stirring until everything is fully incorporated.
Add the Broth: Pour in 1¾ cups of low-sodium beef broth and stir until smooth, then bring the mixture to a simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring often, until thickened.
Cook the Noodles: While the sauce simmers, prepare 10 ounces of egg noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and toss the noodles with 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter and cracked black pepper.
Garnish and Serve: Return the meat and any juices back into the sauce and heat until warmed through. Stir in fresh parsley and serve over noodles.
Delicious! Made this recipe with braised cabbage & garlic bread. The flavors of the beef stroganoff are so rich and it has the perfect creamy texture. I will be putting this on our dinner rotation for sure!
Looks amazing, Naomi!
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