Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Beef stroganoff over noodles in a white bowl.

This is the best beef stroganoff recipe with tender strips of beef and mushrooms in a rich sour cream sauce. This classic recipe is easy to make and ready in 30 minutes!

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons salted butter , divided
1 ½ pounds pounds steak , thinly sliced
Kosher salt , to taste
Ground black pepper , to taste
8 ounces cremini mushrooms , sliced
1 ½ cups beef broth or stock
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ounce onion soup mix
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup sour cream

For serving: Cooked butter noodles or Mashed potatoes and Fresh parsley

Instructions

Sear steak. In a large skillet, melt 2 Tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced steak in a single layer. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté, undisturbed, 3 minutes, or until browned on one side. Using tongs, flip and sauté 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned on other side. Transfer to a plate.
Saute mushrooms. In the same skillet, melt the remaining 2 Tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add 8 ounces sliced mushrooms and sauté 5 to 7 minutes, or until softened and golden.
Whisk sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups broth, 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire, 1 ounce onion soup mix, and 3 Tablespoons flour until well combined.
Stroganoff sauce. Stir the broth mixture into the mushrooms and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until sauce has thickened. Stir in 1/2 cup sour cream and add the meat. Adjust seasoning, if needed.
Serve over butter noodles or mashed potatoes and sprinkle with fresh parsley, if desired.

Notes

Variations:

Greek yogurt: Feel free to use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream to make it a little healthier.
Veggies: You can add as many other veggies you love to the mushrooms, like asparagus, bell peppers, or broccoli.
Spice: Add in a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for a kick.
Ground beef: You can use ground beef in place of the steak.
Swap the beef: You can also use chicken, pork or tofu in place of the steak.
Gluten-free: Swap the all-purpose flour with gluten-free flour.

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