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Beef Stroganoff

Name: Beef Stroganoff
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 500 g beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 250 g mushrooms, sliced; 2 tbsp butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 350 ml beef stock; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 120 g sour cream; salt and black pepper to taste; 400 g egg noodles, cooked; fresh parsley, chopped

Seared beef and mushrooms in a creamy paprika-flecked sauce, over noodles.

Nut-Free

Beef stroganoff with mushrooms in creamy sauce over egg noodles — A sprinkle of parsley cuts through the richness of the sauce.

Prep15 min

Cook25 min

Total40 min

Servings 4 servings

DifficultyMedium

Strips of beef seared hot and fast, then simmered briefly with mushrooms, onion, and a sour cream sauce -- classic comfort food over buttered egg noodles.

Ingredients

500 g beef sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
250 g mushrooms, sliced
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour
350 ml beef stock
1 tbsp Dijon mustard
120 g sour cream
salt and black pepper to taste

To serve

400 g egg noodles, cooked
fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Season the beef with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat and sear the beef in batches until browned but not cooked through, then remove and set aside.
Crowding the pan steams the beef instead of browning it -- work in batches.
Add the onion and mushrooms to the same skillet and cook until softened and golden. 8 min
Add the butter and flour, stirring to coat the vegetables, and cook for a minute to remove the raw flour taste.
Gradually whisk in the beef stock, then add the mustard, and simmer until slightly thickened. 5 min
Stir in the sour cream and return the beef to the pan, warming through without letting it boil.
Boiling after the sour cream goes in can make the sauce split.
Taste and adjust salt and pepper, then serve over the egg noodles with parsley.

Notes

Named after the Stroganov family in 19th-century Russia -- the original recipe was already this simple: beef, sour cream, and mustard.
Creme fraiche makes a slightly less tangy sauce than sour cream, if you prefer.
Leftovers keep 2 days refrigerated but reheat gently to avoid splitting the sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Per serving (1 bowl with noodles) -- estimated, not lab-tested.
Nutrient	Amount
Calories	520 kcal
Total Fat	26 g
Saturated Fat	11 g
Carbohydrates	38 g
Fiber	2 g
Sugar	4 g
Protein	32 g
Sodium	560 mg
Cholesterol	130 mg
Values are estimates based on standard ingredient data, not laboratory analysis.

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