Easy Creamy Beef Stroganoff
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This easy Creamy Beef Stroganoff recipe is one of our favorite dinners! Made easily in minutes, the rich beef flavor, hot pasta and creamy goodness make for a wonderful and comforting meal in about 30 minutes
This is the perfect quick dinner idea for busy weeknights and also a great way to use some cuts of leftover cuts of beef.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Easy Recipe. Made with simple ingredients, this homemade beef stroganoff has so much flavor, even picky eaters will enjoy it. It’s one of my favorite comfort meals. It is perfect for weeknight dinners as it comes together in about 30 minutes.
Delicious. Thisi s really a delicious creamy beef stroganoff recipe. The beef flavor and noodles in a sour cream sauce make for a tasty, hearty meal.
Versatile Recipe. There are so many ways to make this easy beef stroganoff recipe. You can use different cuts of meat and change up the noodles if you like.
I like to make my dinners with a twist, so today’s recipe gets made with bowtie noodles for a festive presentation. The classic beef stroganoff recipe uses wide egg noodles.
Beef Stroganoff Ingredients
- Beef tenderloin or sirloin, ribeye steak, or
- Mushrooms (I used baby bella mushrooms. Portobello or cremini also work great)
- Beef Broth
- Sour cream
- Noodles (bowtie or egg noodles)
- salt, pepper, nutmeg
- Parsley
Equipment
- large skillet (a cast iron skillet works great but not necessery)
- wooden spoon
- drainer
full list of ingredients in recipe card.
Substitutions and Variations
- Mustard – I don’t always add mustard but you can easily add a tablespoon of Dijon mustard or crème fraîche to the sauce It adds a nice rich flavor.
- Noodles – Again, any short pasta noodle works well with this recipe.
- Beef Bouillon – I use beef broth, but you can use aBeef Bouillon with a cup of water in place of the broth.
How To Make Creamy Beef Stroganoff
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Cook noodles according to package directions.
Add noodles to plate and top with beef mixture. Pour creamy mushroom sauce over beef and noodles.
- You can prepare the noodles ahead of time and warm them up when ready to add to the recipe
- Pre-chop the onion and the parsley earlier in the day so it is ready when you are.
- This is a great recipe to use leftover sirloin steak, prime rib or beef tenderloin. Just skip the cooking of the meat and reheat the meat.
- This easy weeknight meal can also be made in a dutch oven.
- For best results, Don’t overcrowd the pan. When searing the beef, work in batches so that the pieces have enough space to brown properly.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
What to Serve with Creamy Beef Stroganoff
This recipe goes well with green salad, green beans, carrots, mashed potatoes or broccoli.
Be sure to try my ground beef stroganoff recipe.
More Easy Beef Recipes
Creamy Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 lb beef tenderloin or sirloin
- 1 lb mushrooms washed and sliced
- ½ cup onions chopped
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- Parsley for garnish optional
Instructions
- Cut meat into 1/2 inch chunks.
- In a large heavy skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter.
- Add onion and beef and brown on all sides over medium-high heat.
- In a separate pan, prepare egg noodles per instructions on package and drain.
- Set onions and beef aside.
- In same skillet, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
- Add sliced mushrooms and heat until brown on both sides. Add to the cooked beef.
- In the same pan, add beef broth and flour to make a roux.
- Cook over medium heat unit it just starts to bubble, then reduce heat to simmer.
- Stir in sour cream, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
- Stir until sour cream is completely dissolved.
- Serve beef mushroom and creamy broth sauce over noddles.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Notes
- You can prepare the noodles ahead of time and warm them up when ready to add to the recipe
- Pre-chop the onion and the parsley earlier in the day so it is ready when you are.
- This is a great recipe to use leftover sirloin steak, prime rib or beef tenderloin. Just skip the cooking of the meat and reheat the meat.
- This easy weeknight meal can also be made in a dutch oven.
- For best results, Don’t overcrowd the pan. When searing the beef, work in batches so that the pieces have enough space to brown properly.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
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DELICIOUS! My stomach is growling! The pasta looks luscious and we all love Knorr in this household.
Thanks – it’s really a great dish!
That looks amazing! I’ve been wanting to introduce my boys to beef stroganoff since I really do like it so much (and yet I’ve never made it!). Pinned.
Thanks so much for the pin!