Description
Classic beef stroganoff provides a comforting journey through Russian culinary traditions. Creamy sauce, tender meat, and hearty noodles invite you to savor this timeless dish that warms hearts and satisfies hunger.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) beef sirloin or ribeye, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsps all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup heavy cream (or whole milk for a lighter version)
- 1 tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 tbsps butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz (226 g) mushrooms, sliced (cremini or button)
- 1 cup beef broth
- ½ lb (226 g) egg noodles (or mashed potatoes/rice)
- 2 tbsps fresh parsley, chopped
- Extra sour cream for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Dust beef slices evenly with seasoned flour, ensuring comprehensive salt and pepper coverage for robust flavor enhancement.
- Searing: Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet, rapidly caramelizing beef portions in small batches to achieve a golden-brown crust without overcooking. Remove browned meat and reserve.
- Vegetable Infusion: Utilize the same skillet to sauté onions, mushrooms, and garlic until softened, extracting maximum aromatic potential from each ingredient.
- Sauce Development: Deglaze pan with beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard, vigorously scraping skillet to incorporate concentrated flavor remnants into the liquid base.
- Creamy Integration: Reduce heat and blend sour cream, heavy cream, and paprika into a velvety sauce. Return seared beef to the skillet, allowing ingredients to harmonize and thicken.
- Serving Presentation: Cook egg noodles according to package instructions. Plate stroganoff over noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice. Garnish with fresh parsley and an optional sour cream dollop for a luxurious finishing touch.
Notes
- Optimize Meat Selection: Choose tender cuts like sirloin or tenderloin with minimal fat for the most succulent stroganoff texture and quicker cooking.
- Control Meat Searing Temperature: Use high heat but work in small batches to prevent steaming and ensure each slice develops a perfect golden-brown caramelized crust without overcrowding the pan.
- Prevent Cream Curdling: Lower heat drastically when adding sour cream and heavy cream, stirring continuously to maintain a smooth, silky sauce without separating or breaking.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute regular noodles with gluten-free alternatives, replace beef with mushroom or chicken, and use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for lighter, adaptable versions of this classic comfort dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg