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Traditional Beef Stroganoff

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Dec 5, 2024
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This beef stroganoff recipe has all the trappings of a classic comfort meal: succulent chunks of beef, a creamy, slightly tangy sauce and a bed of egg noodles. Ready in under an hour with only 20 minutes of prep time, this traditional beef stroganoff will become one of your go-to dinner recipes after that first bite!

Wondering where this yummy dish came from? The origin of beef stroganoff is a little murky, but we do know that it’s a Russian recipe named after a member of the Stroganov family. Some sources suggest that the dish was partially influenced by French cuisine or even created by a French chef who worked for the Stroganov family. Whatever the case, homemade beef stroganoff is the warm, savory meal you’ve been craving! It’s a great dish to feed the family on a weeknight or serve up for a special occasion like Christmas dinner.

How to Make Homemade Beef Stroganoff

Ready to learn how to make beef stroganoff? Take a quick look at this recipe overview to get a feel for what this easy dish entails, and consider what you’d like to serve your stroganoff over. Our pick is egg noodles! Once you’re ready to cook, find our full recipe and ingredients list below.

Prep and Cook Vegetables

The first thing you’ll do is thinly slice and finely chop your mushrooms, onions and garlic. Next, cook them in butter. That’ll get your kitchen smelling fragrant! Once the onions are tender, remove the mixture from your skillet.

Cook Beef

Use the same skillet to cook your beef (slice it yourself or buy a pre-sliced package to save some prep time). Simmer it in the beef broth, salt, and Worcestershire sauce to lock in that savory flavor.

Make Sauce

Add a slurry made from broth and flour to form your sauce, then add your onion mixture back in. Keep stirring and bring to a boil. Finally, add some sour cream to give your beef stroganoff that last touch of richness.

Serve Over Noodles

Plate your homemade beef stroganoff alongside or over comforting egg noodles. These noodles typically cook in less time than traditional boxed pasta, so be sure to follow the packaging instructions. And there you have it, a rich, tasty dish!

What to Serve with Beef Stroganoff

Once you’ve got the hang of this beef stroganoff recipe, feel free to experiment with different serving ideas! While our recipe calls for egg noodles, you can serve your savory beef mixture over all sorts of noodles, rice or even potatoes. Here are some ideas for what to serve with beef stroganoff.

Side Salad: A crisp side salad with a tangy vinaigrette will offset the richness of your hearty homemade beef stroganoff. We have plenty of dinner salad recipes to choose from. Find your favorite, or try a new one.

Roasted Veggies: Roasted vegetables also pair perfectly with beef stroganoff. Whether you choose carrots, asparagus or Brussels sprouts, this nutritious side is a great way to add color and flavor to your meal.

Dinner Rolls: Don’t let a drop of that creamy stroganoff sauce go to waste! Soak it all up with from-scratch dinner rolls.

A Quick Fix to Thicken Watery Beef Stroganoff

Is your stroganoff looking a little watery? Don’t worry! That thick, flavorful sauce is made with the help of a slurry of flour and broth. Make sure you bring everything to a boil towards the end of your cooking time to really help your stroganoff thicken up. Skipping this step can lead to a thin, watery sauce. The sour cream added at the end will also bring some more creaminess to your final dish.

How to Store and Reheat Beef Stroganoff

Wind up with leftovers? That’s another meal to enjoy!

How to Store Beef Stroganoff: Promptly cover leftovers and store them in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. When stored properly, homemade beef stroganoff will last for up to 3 days in the fridge. We don’t recommend freezing fully prepared stroganoff, as the sour cream will alter the viscosity of the dish. See our advice for partially preparing and freezing this dish below in the FAQ section.

How to Reheat Beef Stroganoff: This dish is best reheated on the stovetop, but you can also warm it up in the microwave if you’re in a hurry. Just make sure you reheat your stroganoff to an internal temperature of 165°F to ensure it's safe to eat! And keep in mind that reheated beef stroganoff may not have the same texture or viscosity as the freshly made dish.

More About This Recipe

  • Once upon a time, there really was a guy named “Stroganoff” (in the Anglicized version), which is the reason for the name of the delicious beef and pasta dish we’re still enjoying today. Pavel Alexandrovich Stroganov, a 19th century Russian aristocrat, loved good food and hired a famous French chef to prepare his meals. Many food historians think it was Stroganov’s cook, André Dupont, who had the idea to name his special beef fricassee for his employer—and with that, beef stroganoff was born. Your family may want to rename this dish after you after just a few bites of the hearty, creamy goodness of this top-rated Betty Crocker™ recipe. While this beef stroganoff recipe is the classic preparation usually associated with the dish, there are all kinds of fun new twists and streamlined time-savers to be found in Betty’s best beef stroganoff recipes, including One-Pot Beef Stroganoff.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Beef Stroganoff?

Beef stroganoff is a savory dish characterized by tender, juicy strips of beef coated in a creamy sauce made from beef broth and sour cream. Onions and mushrooms complete the dish, adding flavor and texture. Yum!

Homemade beef stroganoff can be customized in many different ways by changing up the seasonings, cuts of beef, and by adding other ingredients. It’s easy to switch up the flavor profile of this hearty meal by simply varying the mushrooms you choose! Try cremini, shiitake or another variety—just remember to remove the long stems and slice them as needed for this beef stroganoff recipe.

How Can I Thicken Beef Stroganoff Sauce?

Beef stroganoff is known for its rich, creamy sauce. But if that sauce is looking a bit too watery, there are a few things you can do to thicken things up.

Reduce Your Sauce: That simmering time called for in our beef stroganoff recipe is important! It allows some liquid to evaporate, causing your stroganoff sauce to thicken up.

Add Sour Cream: Don’t forget the sour cream! This last step puts the finishing touch on your dish. Stirring in the appropriate amount of sour cream will add creaminess to your beef stroganoff.

Rest Your Beef Stroganoff: Your stroganoff sauce will naturally thicken as it cools, so if your final dish is looking just a tad watery, consider letting it cool for a bit and then checking the consistency again.

What Is the Best Cut of Beef for Stroganoff?

The best beef stroganoff recipes make juicy, tender dishes that have everyone coming back for seconds. No tough meat allowed! Our recipe calls for sirloin steak, but you can make homemade beef stroganoff with a variety of other tender, well-marbled cuts of beef, including tenderloin and boneless ribeye. You can even make beef stroganoff with ground beef. Sound tasty? Try our ground beef stroganoff recipe! And when you’re ready to branch off from stroganoff, try another of our savory beef recipes.

Can You Freeze Beef Stroganoff?

Planning on hosting friends or family? Beef stroganoff is a great dish to prep beforehand! Follow our beef stroganoff recipe as directed, but don’t add sour cream to your beef mixture or cook your noodles yet. Let your beef mixture cool, then place it in a freezer-safe storage bag or container. Your beef stroganoff will last for up to 2 months in the freezer.

The night before you have company, thaw it overnight in the refrigerator. Once thawed, cook your noodles. While they’re boiling, place your beef mixture in a 10-inch skillet. Heat it over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until it comes to a boil. Boil and stir for 1 minute. If your mixture seems too thick at this point, you can stir in a little beef broth.

Traditional Beef Stroganoff

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 38 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin steak, 1/2 inch thick
  • 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (2 1/2 cups)
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 1/2 cups from 1 carton Progresso™ Classic Beef Broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal™ All Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 3 cups hot cooked egg noodles
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Cut beef across grain into about 1 1/2x1/2-inch strips.
  • Step 
    2
    Cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender; remove from skillet.
  • Step 
    3
    Cook beef in same skillet until brown. Stir in 1 cup of the broth, the salt and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir remaining 1/2 cup broth into flour; stir into beef mixture. Add onion mixture; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in sour cream; heat until hot (do not boil). Serve over noodles.

Nutrition

435 Calories
23 g Total Fat
28 g Protein
31 g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
435
Calories from Fat
205
Total Fat
23 g
Saturated Fat
10 g
Cholesterol
115 mg
Sodium
620 mg
Potassium
560 mg
Total Carbohydrate
31 g
Dietary Fiber
2 g
Protein
28 g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
16%
16%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
22%
22%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 3 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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