This creamy Beef Stroganoff Recipe combines tender beef strips with onions, garlic, and mushrooms in a rich, creamy, lightly seasoned beef stroganoff sauce with a touch of mustard and sour cream.
It is easy enough for a novice cook and hits that comfort spot well. I like to serve it over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes.
This Classic Beef Stroganoff Recipe is one of our favorite comfort meals. We love to serve it for our Sunday family meal (like the Waltons), although it is easy enough to serve on a weeknight meal. If you have never tried it, it is a must. You and your loved ones will be so happy that you did.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.
- Egg Noodles: mashed potatoes or white or brown rice
- Butter: unsalted or salted. If using salted butter, reduce the amount of added salt
- Beef steak: petite shoulder, ribeye steak, beef tenderloin, sirloin steak, flank steak, or ground beef.
- Onion: preferably sweet yellow
- Mushrooms: cremini or white button
- Beef broth: preferably low-sodium
- Sour cream: full-fat is best
- Seasonings: kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and fresh parsley
How to make Beef Stroganoff
This is the summary version; see the recipe card below for the complete list of ingredients and the instructions.
Start by boiling your egg noodles according to the package instructions and draining well. Meanwhile, add a little butter to a Dutch Oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak and cook until browned on both sides. Work in batches so you don’t crowd the pot. Remove to a plate and add a little more butter to the pan. Add the onions and mushrooms and cook for a few minutes or until the mushrooms brown.
Then, reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, cooking for another minute. Sprinkle in the flour. Stirring constantly, cook for another couple of minutes.
Now, slowly stir in the beef broth. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Add the cooked noodles and beef and simmer gently to warm everything. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
Preparation Tips
- I love Amish Egg Noodles and use them in this recipe often. They are a little thicker and have a rich flavor. Be sure to get the extra-wide noodles. Of course, any short pasta will work well with this recipe.
- Save 1/2 cup of the pasta water to thin the sauce if it gets too thick.
- If available, get Cremini Mushrooms, as I find that they add a little more of a deep savory flavor. However, if not available, you can substitute white button mushrooms.
- My favorite cut of beef for this recipe is the petite shoulder. If unavailable, you can substitute ribeye steak, beef tenderloin, sirloin steak, flank steak, or even ground beef. Beef stew is not a good choice for this recipe since it is best cooked low and slow.
Serving Suggestions
Serve it with egg noodles, pasta, mashed potatoes, or brown or white rice. I also like to include a vegetable side dish like roasted broccoli or sauteed asparagus. It is also delicious with butter swim biscuits or garlic knots.
Storage and Reheat
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power, stirring several times or on the stovetop over low heat.
To freeze this dish, remove the portion to freeze before adding the sour cream. Cool completely, add the contents to a freezer-safe container, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power or on the stovetop over low heat. Once warmed, stir in the sour cream.
Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 ounces egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ½ lbs thinly sliced beef steak I use petite shoulder
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 12 ounces cremini mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Dijon Mustard
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped Fresh Parsley
Instructions
- Boil egg noodles according to package instructions and drain well.
- Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon butter to a Dutch Oven or large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the steak and cook until browned on both sides. Work in batches so you don’t crowd the pot. Remove to a plate and cover to keep warm. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter in the pan with the other fat. Add the onions and mushrooms and cook over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes or until the onions are soft and the mushrooms are browned.
- Reduce the heat to low and add the garlic, cooking for 1 minute. Sprinkle in the flour. Stirring constantly, cook for another 2 minutes.
- Slowly stir in beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until thickened.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the sour cream. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Add the cooked noodles and cooked beef back to the pot and simmer over gentle heat to warm everything for 1-2 minutes. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.
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Notes
- I love Amish Egg Noodles and use them in this recipe often. They are a little thicker and have a rich flavor. Be sure to get the extra-wide noodles. Of course, any short pasta will work well with this recipe.
- Save 1/2 cup of the pasta water to thin the sauce if it gets too thick.
- If available, get Cremini Mushrooms, as I find that they add a little more of a deep savory flavor. However, if not available, you can substitute white button mushrooms.
- My favorite cut of beef for this recipe is the petite shoulder. If unavailable, you can substitute ribeye steak, beef tenderloin, sirloin steak, flank steak, or even ground beef. Beef stew is not a good choice for this recipe since it is best cooked low and slow.
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Catherine Kay
I love beef stroganoff! I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Oliver
I love beef stroganoff and this recipe is excellent! Thanks so much for the recipe! I will make it again and again!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Oliver! I am so glad that you liked it!
Natalie S
My family would enjoy this, especially with the holiday coming around. New recipes are always fun to try!
Beth Pierce
So true, Natalie!
Barbie R
This homemade creamy beef stroganoff recipe was so yummy. It had been years since I had it. This is comfort food at its best. Thank you!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Barbie!
Dana S
This fantastic recipe brings back memories! My grandmother lived with us and made Beef Stroganoff a lot when I was a kid. Thank you!
Beth Pierce
That is awesome, Dana!
Melissa C
This was really tasty. I love how creamy this was! I love it over mashed potatoes but I think it would be just as tasty over egg noodles or rice.
Hannah B
Amazing! I made it for my family and we will have it for many more meals!
Nicky
This is a very delicious recipe. I loved every bite. My grandmother used to make stroganoff and this was just as good. Thank you, Beth!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Nicky!
Catherine Kay
I love beef stroganoff! I can’t wait to try this version – it looks very easy to make.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Catherine Kay! Enjoy!
Ramil H
The creamy sauce in this Beef Stroganoff is absolutely spot-on. It pairs perfectly with freshly cooked rice, making it the ideal comfort meal. We loved it!
Beth Pierce
So glad that you all loved it, Ramil!
Peter K
This is an easy, tasty recipe. My wife loves it and makes it when there is not time for other complicated meals. Thanks for sharing!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Peter!
Rose Marie
Stroganoff is such great comfort food. I am a huge fan of this recipe. It is elegant enough for guests yet easy enough for a weeknight meal. Thank you!
Beth Pierce
I agree, Rose Marie!
Rosey
It was a favorite growing up. I bet my grown kids would enjoy me making this when they all come to visit at the same time.
Richmond Nelson
I love this beef stroganoff! Used to have it all the time when I was younger and it brought back such wonderful memories! It’s an easy, tasty recipe.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Richmond! So great that you like it!
Stephanie S
This wass so easy and yummy. The family loved it! Thanks so much for the recipe!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Stephanie! I am so glad that everyone liked it!
Kimberlee Collier
The creamy sauce and tender beef made this such a comforting and satisfying meal. I appreciated how easy your recipe was to follow. Thanks for sharing this mouthwatering dish!
Beth Pierce
So glad that you liked it, Kimberlee.
Leanne Boyd
Beef stroganoff is one of my favorite American foods! I tried yours, and it was so rich and creamy. I’m making it again – a lot!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Leanne! I am so glad that you liked it!