Classic Beef Stroganoff
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Classic Beef Stroganoff

Tender beef in creamy mushroom sauce

Classic Russian comfort food: strips of beef simmered in a rich sour-cream mushroom sauce, ready in under an hour.

38Min
4Servings
520Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlySpicy 1/5
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Equipment

Chef's knife
Cutting board
Large frying pan
Stove
Tongs
Spatula
Whisk
Ladle
Serving plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

beef sirloin (thinly sliced)

500 g

onion (thinly sliced)

1 piece

mushrooms (sliced)

250 g

sour cream (room temperature)

200 g

beef broth

250 ml

all-purpose flour

30 g

butter

30 g

olive oil

15 ml

garlic (minced)

2 clove

paprika

5 g

salt

5 g

black pepper

2 g

Instructions

1

Prepare ingredients

Slice beef into thin strips, slice onions, mushrooms, and mince garlic.

10 min
Slice beef against the grain for tenderness
2

Sear the beef

Heat oil and butter in a pan, sear beef strips quickly until browned, then remove.

5 minHigh heattimer 3 min
Don't overcrowd the pan; sear in batches if needed
3

Sauté vegetables

In the same pan, sauté onions and mushrooms until softened, add garlic and paprika.

8 minMedium heattimer 6 min
Mushrooms will release moisture; cook until evaporated
4

Make the sauce

Sprinkle flour, stir, then gradually add broth. Simmer until thickened, then stir in sour cream.

10 minLow heattimer 5 min
Temper sour cream with a little hot sauce before adding to prevent curdling
5

Combine and finish

Return beef to the pan, heat through gently without boiling.

3 minLow heattimer 2 min
Do not boil after adding sour cream to keep sauce smooth
6

Serve

Serve hot over egg noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.

2 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or skillet over medium heat

Store sauce and beef together; reheat gently to avoid separating cream sauce

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