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The Best Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Beef Stroganoff

5 from 4 votes
A handful of basic ingredients come together beautifully in this hearty, comforting weeknight meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings4

Ingredients

  • 1 pound top sirloin or tenderloin steak flank steak also works well
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons real butter divided
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms I prefer brown cremini
  • ¾ cup diced onion
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • ¾ cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules beef base, or 1 bouillon cube*
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • Extra wide egg noodles or rice, for serving

Instructions

  • Slice steak into thin strips (like 1/4-inch thick). Make sure you are slicing against the grain of the meat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add mushrooms, onion, and garlic to pan. Saute for 5-8 minutes until mushrooms are browned and onions are very tender. Remove mushrooms, onions, and garlic from pan and set aside.
  • Slightly increase heat on pan and melt remaining tablespoons of butter. Add beef and saute, stirring, for 3-5 minutes or until pink is no longer visible.
  • While beef is cooking, whisk water, bouillon, flour, and Worcestershire sauce together until smooth. Add this mixture to the beef and return the mushroom mixture to the pan as well. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 1-2 minutes to thicken. Remove pan from heat and stir in sour cream. Add additional salt and black pepper to taste. Serve over egg noodles or white rice.

Notes

  • Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator and enjoy within 3-4 days for best results. 
  • This recipe feeds my husband and 4 young kids pretty perfectly with zero leftovers. We’re getting to the point where I sometimes double or 1 1/2 it. I’d say if you have more teens or adults you’ll definitely want to make a larger batch!
  • *Note on bouillon: I call for water and beef bouillon because you’ll notice I’m using a little less water than the normal concentration of 1 cup to 1 cube bouillon/granules. This gives a stronger beefy flavor. If it’s easier for you, you can certainly just sub 3/4 cup beef broth, which won’t make an enormous difference. But if you have dry bouillon or beef base on hand, I’d go that route.
  • Nutrition information was calculated for just the meat/mushrooms/gravy without noodles/rice. 

Nutrition

Calories: 322kcal, Carbohydrates: 11g, Protein: 28g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 106mg, Sodium: 597mg, Potassium: 785mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 445IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 85mg, Iron: 3mg
Course: Main Courses
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Beef Stroganoff
Calories: 322kcal
Cost: $15
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