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Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe

This delicious, easy-to-make classic beef stroganoff recipe is the perfect weeknight meal that comes together in no time.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 735 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Russian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons neutral-flavoed oil
  • 2 pounds thinly sliced top sirloin
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 thinly sliced white or yellow onion
  • 1 cup sliced cremini mushrooms
  • 1 cup sliced button mushrooms
  • 3 finely minced cloves of garlic
  • 1/3 cup brandy
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon coarse ground mustard
  • 1 ½ cups sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley + more for garnish
  • 1- pound wide egg noodles boiled and strained
  • coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Add the oil to a large pan or pot over medium-high heat.
  2. Once it begins to smoke lightly, sear the beef until lightly browned, which takes about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Set aside on a plate.
  3. Add the butter to the pan and cook the onions and mushrooms until caramelized, which takes about 8-10 minutes.
  4. Add the garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes before putting the beef back in the pan.
  5. Deglaze with brandy and cook until it’s almost gone. This takes about 2 to 3 minutes for it to be fully absorbed.
  6. Pour in the beef stock, add in the bay leaves and mustard, and cook on medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes or until the liquid is reduced by 1/3.
  7. Finishby whisking in the sour cream, salt, pepper, and parsley.
  8. Toss with noodles and garnish with extra parsley.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: This is meant to be eaten as soon as it's finished cooking.
  • How to Store: Cover it and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.  It will freeze covered in plastic for up to 2 months.  Thaw for 1 day in the refrigerator before reheating.
  • How to Reheat: Add the desired amount to a medium-sized pot with a bit of beef stock and cook over low heat until hot.
  • In my opinion, adding caramelized mushrooms and onions elevates the recipe, bringing out a more delicious umami flavor in addition to only having meat in it.
  • Other cuts used are bottom round or chuck roast, which would be better in a crockpot stroganoff so that it could cook for longer periods to help tenderize.
  • Adding the beef, mushrooms, onions, and garlic helps to flavor the sauce even more.
  • The pan or pot must be large to help caramelize all the different ingredients, requiring a lot of surface area.
  • Making this in the slow cooker is a great option if you don’t have time to stand in front of the cooktop, plus the meat is really tender.

Nutrition Information

Calories 735kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 61g (20%) Protein 49g (98%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 11g (55%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 197mg (66%) Sodium 387mg (16%) Potassium 1161mg (33%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 526IU (11%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 140mg (14%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 735

% Daily Value*

Calories 735kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 61g 20%
Protein 49g 98%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 197mg 66%
Sodium 387mg 16%
Potassium 1161mg 25%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 526IU 11%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 140mg 14%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.