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Beef Stroganoff

By:Nagi
Published:28 Feb '19Updated:21 Feb '20
1,071 Comments
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The most amazing Beef Stroganoff you will ever have! Golden seared juicy beef strips smothered in an incredible sour cream mushroom gravy, this Beef Stroganoff recipe is an easy 30 minute recipe.

Never suffer through dry chewy beef or bland Stroganoff sauce again – this recipe delivers!!

Beef Stroganoff in a rustic white bowl over noodles

Beef Stroganoff

If you’ve ever chewed your way through dry, overcooked beef, you’re going to LOVE this Beef Stroganoff recipe! Just two simple rules for juicy, tender beef:

  1. using the right cut; and

  2. the 30 Second Sear ( <– PS I totally made up this name)

The first rule is fairly self explanatory – for a quick cooking recipe like Beef Stroganoff, you can’t get away with using a better value tough cut like chuck beef.

Sure, you could do a slow cooker stroganoff.

But if you want to make this retro classic the way it’s intended and to experience all that Beef Stroganoff is when the beef is tender, juicy perfection, then there’s no getting around the fact that you will need a good quality steak that’s nicely marbled with fat.

Preparation of beef for Beef Stroganoff

I know, I know, you see juicy steaks like the rib eyes above and your instinct is to throw them on the barbie.

I hear you. I have to fight the urge myself. But then I remember that sour cream mushroom gravy, and I remind myself that the only way to experience a truly great stroganoff is to use a good steak, and it’s all good. We proceed with no regrets.

What cut of beef is best for stroganoff?

The best cuts of beef for stroganoff are tender, juicy cuts such as:

  • boneless rib eye – also called scotch fillet (pictured above)

  • boneless sirloin

  • sirloin steak tips

  • beef tenderloin

Some recipes recommend beef round steak (aka topside) which I do not recommend. The beef flavour is ok but but it’s not a good cut for fast cooking like in stroganoff, it’s dry with an unpleasant texture. It’s best slow cooked.

Want to use stewing beef?

Make this Slow Cooked Stroganoff with tender fall apart chunks of beef!

And now, the 2nd secret to never suffer through dry beef in stroganoff again……

The 30 second sear

Thin strips of beef overcook in a flash. But forgoing the sear would be a blasphemy (in my books). Sear = flavour on both the beef AND in the gravy.

Therefore, there is only one way around this. A super quick sear in a smoking hot skillet. And when I say super quick, I truly mean it. 30 seconds on each side, if you miss some pink bits too bad! GET IT OUT OF THE SKILLET!!!

The beef will still be raw at this stage but don’t worry! It finishes cooking in the gravy at the end.

How to make Beef Stroganoff

What is stroganoff sauce made of?

Stroganoff sauce is a sour cream gravy made with beef broth that’s thickened with flour. It’s flavoured with mustard and has mushrooms in it.

I love the pale brown creamy colour against the deep golden brown seared beef!

Beef Stroganoff in a skilet, fresh off the stove

If you happen to have leftovers or are meal prepping, beef stroganoff will keep for 3 to 4 days in the fridge. But be very careful when reheating not to overcook the beef!

Wondering you if you can freeze beef stroganoff?

Yes you can! The sour cream won’t separate or congeal. Thaw, then reheat – be very careful not to overcook the beef when reheating.

Close up of Beef Stroganoff in a skillet, fresh off the Tove

What to serve with beef stroganoff

Serve it over noodles, pasta or mash – anything that’s a suitable vehicle to slop up all that gorgeous mushroom gravy. Try cauliflower mash for a low carb alternative!

If using noodles or pasta, I recommend using a short pasta. It just makes it easier to eat, ensuring you get a bit of everything with plenty of that sauce in every bite!

Dinner – on the table in 30 minutes. EVERYONE WILL LOVE THIS!!! – Nagi x


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Beef Stroganoff in a rustic white bowl over noodles

Beef Stroganoff

Author: Nagi
Prep: 15 minutes mins
Cook: 15 minutes mins
Total: 30 minutes mins
Main
Russian, Western
4.94 from 415 votes
Servings4 - 5 people
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RECIPE VIDEO ABOVE. Juicy strips of beef smothered in a sour cream mushroom gravy - a quick dinner everyone will love! KEY STEPS: Sear beef super quickly for maximum juiciness and use a large skillet (for quick sear + fast sauce reduction). Stroganoff calls for good beef but if you only have a budget cut, use this easy Chinese method to tenderise the beef (it's called "velveting"). It's life changing - and perfect for Stroganoff.

Ingredients

  • 600 g / 1.2 lb scotch fillet steak / boneless rib eye (Note 1)
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil , divided
  • 1 large onion (or 2 small onions), sliced
  • 300 g / 10 oz mushrooms , sliced (not too thin)
  • 40 g / 3 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour (Note 2)
  • 2 cups / 500 ml beef broth , preferably salt reduced
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 150 ml / 2/3 cup sour cream
  • Salt and pepper

Serving:

  • 250 - 300 g / 8 - 10 oz pasta or egg noodles of choice (Note 3)
  • Chopped chives , for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Use your fist (or rolling pin or mallet) to flatten the steaks to about 3/4cm / 1/3" thick. Slice into 5mm / 1/5" strips (cut long ones in half), discarding excess fat.
  • Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper.
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large skillet over high heat. Scatter half the beef in the skillet, QUICKLY spread it with tongs. Leave untouched for 30 seconds until browned. Turn beef quickly (as best you can!). Leave untouched for 30 seconds to brown. Immediately remove onto a plate. Don't worry about pink bits and that it will be raw inside.
  • Add remaining 1 tbsp oil and repeat with remaining beef.
  • Turn heat down to medium high. Add butter, melt. Then add onions, cook for 1 minute, then add mushrooms.
  • Cook mushrooms until golden. Scrape bottom of fry pan to get all the golden bits off (this is flavour!).
  • Add flour, cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
  • Add half the broth while stirring. Once incorporated, add remaining broth.
  • Stir, then add sour cream and mustard. Stir until incorporated (don't worry if it looks split, sour cream will "melt" as it heats).
  • Bring to simmer ,then reduce heat to medium low. Once it thickens to the consistency of pouring cream (3 - 5 minutes), adjust salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add beef back in (including plate juices). Simmer for 1 minute, then remove from stove immediately. (Note 4)
  • Serve over pasta or egg noodles, sprinkled with chives if desired.

Recipe Notes:

1. Best cut of beef for stroganoff - use decent to good quality quick cooking cut of beef such as:
  • boneless rib eye (aka scotch fillet)
  • boneless sirloin, sirloin steak tips
  • beef tenderloin
I don't recommend: beef round steak (aka topside), skirt, flat iron, hanger. 
Pork can also be used - pork stroganoff is found in Russia too.
Tenderise ECONOMICAL BEEF - if you do not have a good quality steak, highly recommend tenderising it using this easy Chinese method called "velveting". It's life changing! Reader the user feedback in that recipe for validation 🙂
2. Flour - any is fine here, I use plain white flour (all purpose). Or use 1 tbsp cornstarch / cornflour (for Gluten free stroganoff sauce)
3. Serving - I like serving this with short pastas, rather than long pastas. Easier to eat. It's also great with mashed potato, rice, polenta - anything that's suitable to slop up all that gravy!
4. Sauce thickness: You can make sauce thinner with touch of water if you want, but DO NOT keep simmering to thicken once the beef is added, it will overcook the beef.
5. Storage - 3 to 4 days in the fridge, also freezes fine. Thaw fully then reheat carefully, being sure not to overcook the beef!
6. Nutrition per serving, assuming 5 servings (serves 4 hearty servings or 5 sensible servings), excludes pasta.

Nutrition Information:

Serving: 243gCalories: 586cal (29%)Carbohydrates: 9g (3%)Protein: 37g (74%)Fat: 44g (68%)Saturated Fat: 24g (150%)Cholesterol: 125mg (42%)Sodium: 449mg (20%)Potassium: 1035mg (30%)Fiber: 1g (4%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 485IU (10%)Vitamin C: 4mg (5%)Calcium: 57mg (6%)Iron: 3.7mg (21%)
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Beef Stroganoff recipe originally published January 2018, updated March 2019 for housekeeping matters, no change to recipe (because readers love it as it is!).

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1,071 Comments

  1. Moz says

    December 4, 2023 at 5:05 am

    5 stars
    I love this recipe!
    Fancied stroganoff for a few meals this week at work so followed this recipe. Quick, easy and really tasty. I was quite liberal with seasoning and mustard but I always am. Looking forward to trying more of Nagi’s dishes.

    Reply
  2. Catherine Buda says

    December 2, 2023 at 8:42 pm

    5 stars
    All I have to say …. YUM.

    Reply
  3. Laura Adams says

    November 30, 2023 at 11:53 am

    5 stars
    Forgot to rate it!

    Reply
  4. Laura Adams says

    November 30, 2023 at 11:52 am

    My husband spotted thinly sliced ribeye in the Aldi’s app, so I searched for a recipe to use it, and found yours. I haven’t made beef stroganoff in years, and it sounded good. I’ve always used sirloin steak in mine, and canned mushrooms (ugh). What a delicious upgrade! We both loved it. Keeper!

    Reply
  5. Zara says

    November 17, 2023 at 4:45 pm

    Definitely something to enjoy when you feel you need something quick and easy. I definitely recommend this recipe

    Reply
  6. Liz says

    November 15, 2023 at 2:43 am

    5 stars
    This is an awesome recipe Nagi, I love your recipes. My husband adores this one. I think if he could, he would probably have eaten the pan too. Saved for the future.

    Reply
  7. Marshall says

    November 12, 2023 at 5:38 pm

    5 stars
    I made this today, and my Thai wife said it was “aroi”, which is high praise from a Thai person! I had some seriously tough sirloin, so I pounded it with a meat mallet. After I cut the meat to size, I velveted it with bicarb for 40 minutes. I used powered mustard, and some paprika and Worchestershire sauce. Also had a can of button mushrooms that I sliced (saved a trip to the market). Excellent recipe, and the meat tenderizing tricks are spot on. Thanks!

    Reply
  8. Marilou says

    November 2, 2023 at 9:12 pm

    I made your Beef Stroganoff tonight and we all loved it. Thank you so much for sharing your recipe. It’s the best!

    Reply
  9. Courtney Abood says

    October 4, 2023 at 9:24 pm

    5 stars
    The best recipe for Stroganoff!

    Reply
  10. Ashleigh Stam says

    September 28, 2023 at 9:01 am

    5 stars
    This was my first time making beef stroganoff and I veganised this recipe with a few swaps.

    I used:
    500g vegan beef and cooked it as per package instructions
    Added peas, cauliflower stem and leaves and carrot
    Used vegan beef stock
    Added dried thyme and parsley
    Replaced the butter with olive oil
    Added red wine
    Used soy greek yoghurt instead of sour cream

    I loved the simplicity of this recipe and it was so flavourful. I didn’t know what to expect and this recipe blew my mind.

    I will definetly be saving this recipe to make it again and again. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Julzy says

      December 8, 2023 at 3:54 pm

      I understand you wanted a vegan version, but what you made was not Stroganoff, not by any stretch of the imagination.

      Reply
    • Laura Ridgeway says

      November 19, 2023 at 1:57 am

      Thanks for the tips. I’m vegan and will use your suggestions.

      Reply
  11. Shari says

    September 28, 2023 at 12:12 am

    5 stars
    I’ve never made or eaten Beef Stroganoff, so I was excited to try something different. Nagi, it was so good! I followed the recipe exactly, even though I struggled not to add garlic! Lol! It came together so easily and quickly. The flavors were great!! I sent a container with my granddaughter for her lunch at school. Thankfully they have a microwave to heat their food. She loved it!! She’s always excited to hear what new “Nagi recipe” I’m trying. Our little foodie in the making! Thanks again for a quick simple recipe!

    Reply
  12. Broken Veneers says

    September 21, 2023 at 8:39 pm

    1 star
    I hate leaving a one star review but we really didn’t enjoy this recipe. Bought and browned good quality scotch fillet but it failed to impress. I only put in 1 cup of beef broth and added paprika and Worcestershire sauce but it still lacked flavour. We are so grateful for all the other recipes we’ve tried and also bought the book to support Nagi.

    Reply
  13. Bernice Daugherty says

    September 5, 2023 at 8:44 am

    This was pretty good but next time I’ll add some Worcester sauce as mentioned in another recipe. Also it didn’t thicken as written so I added cornstarch. Sour cream separated. Hubby loved it!

    Reply
  14. Frances Bohr says

    September 4, 2023 at 3:12 am

    Sounds great! How many people does this serve and size of serving?

    Reply
    • Courtney Abood says

      October 4, 2023 at 9:28 pm

      Hi Frances.
      Nagi has written at the bottom of the recipe that it serves 5 large servings or 4 smaller servings.

      Hope you enjoy the meal.

      Reply
  15. Shirley says

    September 4, 2023 at 12:32 am

    Why was my fillet tough, although I followed the recipe exactly?

    Reply
  16. Alison Anderson says

    August 29, 2023 at 1:50 pm

    5 stars
    This was delicious! My mom always made stroganoff, but did it with cream of mushroom soup cans and ground beef. I prefer to make everything from scratch, so I tried this. I did use 1 lb of ground beef, as that is how I have always had it, but, by far, the best stroganoff I’ve ever had. It was so so good. Thank you!!

    Reply
  17. Tammy Stringer says

    August 29, 2023 at 11:18 am

    I have cooked this recipe more than once and my family loves it. Took less than 1 hour to prep and cook and that includes cutting the meat,onions and mushrooms.

    Reply
  18. Stephen Rodda says

    August 29, 2023 at 1:18 am

    After method step 4, you neglect to mention that the second batch of beef should also be removed from the pan.

    Reply
  19. Joy says

    August 27, 2023 at 8:07 am

    Can the sour cream be substituted for plain yoghurt like the chicken stroganoff recipe?

    Reply
  20. Jeffrey Price says

    August 10, 2023 at 2:43 am

    I do not understand why we cut the meat (I use tenderloin) and then sear. It’s is so much better and easier to sear the whole steak, let it sit to resorb the juices, and then cut into pieces. Almost no chance of messing up the meat.

    Reply
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