Description
Russian Beef Stroganoff is a creamy and comforting dish made with tender beef strips, sautéed onions and mushrooms, all coated in a rich sour cream sauce. It’s a quick and hearty one-pan meal that pairs perfectly with noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Ingredients
1 lb (450g) beef sirloin or tenderloin, sliced into thin strips
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1–2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup mushrooms, sliced (white or cremini)
2–3 tbsp butter (or a mix of butter and oil)
1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
1/2 cup beef broth or stock
1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
3/4 cup sour cream (full-fat recommended)
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh parsley or dill (for garnish)
Instructions
- Slice the beef into thin strips against the grain and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat butter or oil in a skillet and sear the beef in batches for 1–2 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add more butter and sauté onions until soft and golden.
- Add garlic and mushrooms; cook until browned and liquid has evaporated.
- Stir in flour (if using) and cook for 1 minute.
- Deglaze the pan with beef broth, scraping up any browned bits.
- Stir in sour cream and Dijon mustard (if using); let the sauce simmer gently.
- Return the seared beef to the skillet and simmer for a few minutes until warmed through. Avoid overcooking.
- Garnish with chopped parsley or dill and serve hot over noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice.
Notes
Skip Dijon mustard for a more traditional Russian flavor.
Add heavy cream for a richer sauce.
If using tougher cuts like beef chuck, simmer for 30 minutes to tenderize.
Reheat gently to avoid curdling the sour cream.
Can be made vegetarian using mushrooms and veggie broth.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
