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.
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Traditional Beef Stroganoff
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 38 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 11
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

Instructions
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Step1Cut beef across grain into about 1 1/2x1/2-inch strips.
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Step2Cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender; remove from skillet.
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Step3Cook 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.
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Step4Stir 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
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;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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