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Beef stroganoff

Non-vegetarian

Бефстроганов · Befstroganov

Quickly seared strips of tender beef in a mushroom, onion and sour cream sauce with a touch of mustard — a Russian classic now cooked around the world.

Beef stroganoff is a Russian main course, ready in about 35 minutes and made with beef sirloin steak and sour cream. It serves 4 and is rated easy to cook.

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A serving of Beef Stroganoff
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Prep
15 min
Cook
20 min
Total
35 min
Serves
4
Level
Easy
Calories
421

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Toss the beef strips with the flour, half the salt and the pepper (opens in a new tab). Sear in batches in the oil over high heat for 1–2 minutes until browned but still pink inside. Set aside.

    Food safety: Wash hands and boards after handling raw beef.

    Meat searing in a hot pan
    How it looks · Photo: Skylar Kang on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Melt the butter (opens in a new tab) in the pan and cook the onion (opens in a new tab) until soft, then add the mushrooms (opens in a new tab) and cook until golden and their liquid has evaporated.

    • 10 min
    • medium-high heat
    Onions frying golden in a pan
    How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels

  3. Step 3

    Stir in the mustard and stock and bubble for 2 minutes. Lower the heat and stir in the sour cream (opens in a new tab) with the remaining salt.

    • 3 min
    • low heat

  4. Step 4

    Return the beef and its juices and warm through for a minute without boiling. Scatter with dill (opens in a new tab) and serve with potatoes (opens in a new tab).

    • 2 min
    • low heat
    Fresh herbs scattered over a finished dish
    How it looks · Photo: Klaus Nielsen on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Russia · Commonly attributedNamed after the Stroganov family; the exact creator is uncertain.Also popular in Ukraine, Finland, Sweden, Brazil, United StatesMore food from Russia
Dish
Dinner · Main courses
Cooking method
Sautéed, Pan-fried
Taste
creamy, savoury, tangy, umami
Diet
No nut ingredients · Low-carb · High-protein
All labelsNon-vegetarian · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Low-carb · High-protein · Calorie-conscious
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Everyday · One-pan
Cook more with
Beef sirloin steak · Sour cream · All-purpose flour · Butter · Onion · Mushrooms
Techniques
Searing · Pan-frying · Sautéing

Allergens

  • Contains: Milkfrom butter, sour cream
  • Contains: Wheatfrom all-purpose flour
  • Contains: Glutenfrom all-purpose flour
  • Contains: Mustardfrom prepared mustard
  • May contain: Celeryfrom beef stock
  • May contain: Sulphitesfrom prepared mustard

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

421 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 368 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 36%
  • Carbohydrate 9%
  • Fat 55%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy421 kcal114 kcal
Protein38.2 g10.4 g
Carbohydrate9.4 g2.6 g
Net carbohydrate8.2 g2.2 g
Sugars4.5 g1.2 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre1.3 g0.3 g
Fat25.6 g7 g
Saturated fat11.5 g3.1 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol136 mg37 mg
Sodium873 mg237 mg
Salt equivalent2.2 g0.6 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
951 mg
Calcium
106 mg
Iron
3.1 mg
Magnesium
54 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
113 µg
Vitamin C
4 mg
Vitamin D
0.3 µg
Vitamin B12
1.8 µg
Folate (DFE)
46 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: dill, potato.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Sear the beef in small batches so it browns rather than stews.

Common mistakes

  • Boiling the sauce after adding sour cream makes it split.

Serve with

  • Serve with mashed or fried potatoes, buckwheat, rice or egg noodles.

Storage

  • Refrigerate for up to 2 days.

Reheating

  • Reheat gently without boiling.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 3, 4

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