Do you need a simple yet satisfying main dish to add to your weeknight routine? Creamy beef and mushroom stroganoff is the answer!! Tender beef cooked in a savory, creamy mushroom sauce served up with pasta, potatoes, or rice.
Seared juicy strips of steak in a sour cream mushroom sauce tastes so decadent but it's actually very easy-to-make and perfect for busy weeknights.
This creamy beef mushroom stroganoff recipe is definitely one of my favorite comfort foods that my grandma used to make. It's great to use with just about any cut of steak.
I watch for sales on my favorite steaks, such as Ribeye and pick up some extra. Then I slice it up (agains the grain), sprinkle it with salt and pepper and store in my freezer to quickly make this dish whenever I feel like it.
I'm such a fan of Stroganoff that I make two other version besides this one! If you love this mushroom and beef stroganoff recipe, you might also enjoy Easy One Pot Meatball Stroganoff or Skillet Chicken Stroganoff.
Why You Will Love Beef Mushroom Stroganoff
- Quick and easy to make!
- The whole family will love the rich creamy flavor of beef stroganoff.
- Easy to customize to suit your tastes.
- Perfect to make it ahead and it freezes well.
Ingredients You Need
There are no fancy ingredients in this beef stroganoff recipe with mushrooms. In fact, you probably already have most of them in your kitchen.
- Steak: Choose your favorite! No matter which one you choose, be sure to slice it into thin strips going against the grain so that it will be nice and tender. Keep reading down to the FAQ section to see more about the best steak for stroganoff.
- Worcestershire sauce: Adds great depth of flavor, but it is salty so a little goes a long way.
- Beef broth: Gives the sauce more beef flavor.
- Butter: Adds richness and flavor to the creamy beef stroganoff sauce.
- Flour or cornstarch: Adde to help the sauce thicken up.
- Aromatics: The dish starts with sauteed yellow or white onions and fresh garlic.
- Mushrooms: Choose white button mushrooms, baby bella, or cremini mushrooms are all mushroom varieties I like to use. Just about any other mushroom variety will work.
- Sour cream: For making the sauce nice and creamy.
- Seasonings: Dried thyme, mustard, salt and pepper are added to enhance the flavors of the dish.
Substitutions and Variations
Don’t have the correct ingredients on hand? Or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this recipe.
- Want more sweetness? Add tomato paste to the sauce.
- Add one-half cup of white wine to the pan at the end of sauteeing the onion, mushrooms, and garlic.
- Change up the seasonings. Crushed red pepper flakes are a nice addition or add chopped fresh parsley as a garnish. Change it up to your tastes!
- No sour cream? Greek yogurt and cream cheese are both good substitutions though they will taste a bit different.
- Ground beef stroganoff. Replace the steak with ground beef, ground turkey, or chicken instead! It's a more budget-friendly way to enjoy creamy mushroom and beef stroganoff.
If you love simple recipes like this one, you may also enjoy Creamy Chicken Parmesan Pasta.
How to Make Beef Mushroom Stroganoff
Are you ready to get started? Here's a look at the steps in making this recipe. See the recipe card at the bottom of the page for more detailed instructions.
- Season your beef with salt and pepper. Cook the beef in a large non-stick frying pan with over medium to medium high heat.
- Sear the sliced beef until browned and then remove it from the skillet and place it on a plate and set aside.
- Add the remaining butter to the pan and the onions. Fry them until they start to become tender. Add the garlic to the skillet and stir until combined.
- Add the mushrooms and cook until they are tender, about 10 more minutes.
- Return the cooked beef strips to the pan.
- Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer.
- Remove a scoop of sauce into a measuring cup.
- Stir in the flour or cornstarch and whisk it until blended.
- Return the sauce in the measuring cup to the skillet.
- Add the thyme, dried mustard and paprika to the pot. Simmer on low for around 30 minutes and your sauce has nicely thickened. Stir occasionally while simmering.
- Remove stroganoff from heat. Stir in sour cream right before you serve the stroganoff.
Creamy beef and mushroom stroganoff is great over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice. I know you're going to love this easy beef stroganoff recipe. Enjoy!
Storage
Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days
Freezer: Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheat: Allow frozen stroganoff to thaw in the refrigerator. Place the leftovers in an oven-safe baking dish. Add a small amount of additional liquid such as milk, cream, water, or stock to thin the sauce out. Cover and reheat in a 350-degree F oven for 15-20 minutes, stirring once or twice.
What to Serve with Beef Stroganoff
Stroganoff is a saucy dish so it's terrific served up over something to soak up all the juice such as noodles, pasta, rice or potatoes. Here are a few of my favorites:
Don't see what you want? Discover more amazing sides in this post on what to serve with beef stroganoff.
Are you looking for a side dish that will take this meal to the next level? For ideas, go to What to Serve With Coq Au Vin.
Tips
- Instead of chopping onions, toss in 2 cups of frozen chopped onion. This is great if you are short on time.
- If your sauce ends up too thick, add a touch of water or beef broth to thin it out.
- Remove the skillet from the heat before adding the sour cream, to ensure it doesn’t curdle and your sauce comes out smooth and creamy.
- Choose a cut of meat with a nice amount of marbling throughout the beef. This helps the steak stay nice and tender.
FAQ
Stroganoff is a sour cream gravy made with beef broth, onion, mushrooms, mustard, and additional seasonings.
Use a cut of meat that will stay tender throughout the cooking process. boneless ribeye (aka scotch filet), boneless sirloin or sirloin tips, beef tenderloin, beef sirloin are good choices.
Yes, you can absolutely use ground beef which is more economical. Begin by cooking the ground beef in the skillet until cooked through, and drain off the excess fat before adding it back into the sauce.
Below is our video is for making this easy dish. I think you might just want to have a look at it if you have a moment. I believe it is definitely worth a few seconds of your time!
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Creamy Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ - 2 pounds beef thinly sliced , (sirloin, chuck, round etc.)
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cups beef broth
- 2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 tablespoons garlic minced
- 2 cups mushrooms fresh, sliced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried mustard
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Season your beef with salt and pepper. I use steaks or a small roast to make this dish. Frankly I buy whatever is on sale. I usually keep some thinly sliced with salt and pepper all over it in my freezer. so I can make this dish whenever I am missing my grandmother or the craving hits!
- Place 2-3 tablespoons of butter in a large non-stick frying pan over medium to medium high heat and wait for it to melt.
- Once melted and sizzling, sear the sliced beef until browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside. Cover loosely with tinfoil if desired. To be honest I never do because my grandmother didn't.
- Add remaining butter to the pan. Next, add your onions and fry them until they are starting to become tender. Add the garlic and stir until combined. Finally add your mushrooms and fry until they are tender, about 10 more minutes.
- Return the beef strips to the pan. Add the beef broth and Worcestershire sauce. Add dried thyme, dried mustard, paprika, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to simmer.
- Sprinkle the flour or cornstarch all over the top of the beef mixture and stir to combine. That is the way she did it. You can also remove a scoop of sauce into a measuring cup and stir flour or cornstarch with it until blended and then return it to your skillet if you prefer.
- Taste the beef mixture. You can add tomato paste, red wine or crushed red pepper flakes at this point if desired. I don't usually but I have and they are sometimes a nice change. You might also find you prefer more salt or pepper. Add it now if necessary.
- Simmer on low for around 30 minutes and your sauce has nicely thickened. Stir occasionally while simmering. Remove and measure sour cream from the fridge and set aside.
- Cook egg noodles, rice, potatoes or other pasta according to package instructions while sauce is thickening.
- Remove stroganoff from heat. Stir in sour cream right before you serve over top pasta, mashed potatoes or rice. Enjoy!
Notes
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- Instead of chopping onions, toss in 2 cups of frozen chopped onion. This is great if you are short on time.
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- If your sauce ends up too thick, add a touch of water or beef broth to thin it out.
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- Remove the skillet from the heat before adding the sour cream, to ensure it doesn’t curdle and your sauce comes out smooth and creamy.
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- Choose a cut of meat with a nice amount of marbling throughout the beef. This helps the steak stay nice and tender.
Nutrition
This post was originally published in September 2018. It has been updated with new content and images.
Timid Home-Cook
Made this with just ground beef and it came out so well!! I couldn’t find where to add in the seasoning so I just added them in with the broth and tomatoes. Thanks for the recipe !
Karin and Ken
As always you’re most welcome. I’m so glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thank you for letting me know. I’ll fix the recipe now. Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much. All the best. Karin
Deborah
Delicious!
Karin and Ken
Thank you for taking the time to let me know that you enjoyed this dish! Hopefully you find some other recipes on this site that you enjoy just as much! All the best. Karin
Leanne
My husband loved this and I will definitely make it again.
Karin and Ken
It’s a favorite around here too! Definitely the perfect comfort food! We can’t get enough of it! Glad we are not alone. Thank you for letting me know. You made my day! All the best. Karin
Berta
Best stroganoff I have ever had. Happy I found your site. Looking forward to trying more recipes. Thank you
Karin and Ken
Happy to hear you enjoyed it! Hopefully you find some other recipes on our site that you enjoy just as much! Please if you have a moment I would love to hear what you think! Good or bad! I would be grateful. Regardless take care and all the best to you. Karin
Lisa
This is delicious and everyone loved it. Thank you for sharing this recipe. Will make again
Karin and Ken
This dish is a favorite around here and I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to let me know that you all enjoyed it too! You made my day! Take care and be well. Karin