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A bowl of homemade beef stroganoff with tender beef, mushrooms, and creamy sauce served over egg noodles and rice, garnished with fresh dill.

beef stroganoff

A restaurant-worthy beef stroganoff made right at home—tender beef strips in a rich, creamy sauce with mushrooms and a punch of Dijon. Thanks to a secret baking soda trick and a paprika upgrade, this dish is packed with flavor and never turns out dry or curdled.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Resting Time (baking soda trick) 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Comfort Food, Russian-American
Calories: 620
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Beef Base:
  • 1 ½ lbs Beef sirloin - Or tenderloin sliced thin
  • 8 oz Mushrooms - Button or baby bella
  • 1 medium Yellow onion - Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour - For thickening
For the Creamy Sauce:
  • 1 ½ cups Beef broth - Low sodium preferred
  • 1 cup Sour cream - Room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½– 1 teaspoon Paprika - Adjust for depth
  • To taste Salt and pepper - For beef and sauce
For Serving:
  • 12 oz Egg noodles - Cooked and buttered
  • As desired Fresh parsley - For garnish
  • Optional Extra sour cream - For serving on top

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (12-inch preferred)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For slicing beef thin)
  • 1 Cutting board
  • 1 Wooden Spoon (Or any heat-safe stirring utensil)
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling noodles)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons (For precision)

Method
 

  1. Slice beef and vegetables, season everything well.
    A bowl containing raw ingredients for beef stroganoff — chunks of beef, sliced mushrooms, and chopped onions ready for cooking.
  2. Brown beef quickly in hot oil without overcrowding pan.
    Golden-brown seared beef cubes sizzling in a pan, forming the flavorful base of the stroganoff.
  3. Sauté mushrooms, onions, and garlic until golden and soft.
    A frying pan with sliced mushrooms, diced onions, and herbs sautéing together, creating the aromatic base for beef stroganoff.
  4. Stir in broth, mustard, and paprika, then let it thicken.
    A skillet filled with creamy beef stroganoff sauce being poured over browned beef chunks, showing the rich texture and cream blending in.
  5. Add sour cream and beef, warm gently without boiling sauce.
    A bowl of beef stroganoff served over curly egg noodles, topped with creamy mushroom sauce, chopped onions, and fresh parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 400gCalories: 620kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 38gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 820mgPotassium: 780mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 850IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 4.2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
 
 

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