This Easy Beef Stroganoff recipe is simple and flavorful. Served with egg noodles, this creamy stroganoff is a classic Sunday dinner recipe That is perfect to enjoy any night of the week.
Whether it’s for Sunday dinner or during the week, this classic pasta dish is a family-favorite. Serve it up with some garlic bread or mashed potatoes and you’re set!
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There are several recipes that I remember having ALL.THE.TIME as a kid. One of those happens to be this Beef Stroganoff recipe pictured above.
It’s a dinner recipe that we had all the time as a family and was changed up depending on the meat my mom used. Sometimes she used chuck roast, hamburger or steak. It varied every time, but every time we loved it!
It’s a very kid-friendly recipe that was well accepted since it was basically a yummy sauce, meat and pasta… and we all know that you can’t go wrong with those ingredients. 😉 Am I right?!
If you’re like me, always looking for simple but tasty recipes the whole family loves, then I suggest trying out this stroganoff recipe. It’s so flavorful and is sure to become a new go-to recipe for the fam!
How to Make Beef Stroganoff:
We love that this recipe is beyond simple and is so quick to make. Yes, you will need to make the noodles right before serving, but it’s so easy that anyone can make it. Here are the ingredients you’ll need…
INGREDIENTS:
- canola oil
- meat – roast, sirloin, hamburger (your meat of choice)
- flour
- beef broth
- sour cream
- whipping cream
- egg noodles (We like to use the egg noodles since those are standard stroganoff noodles, but any work).
- salt and pepper
Once ingredients are gathered, just follow these easy steps to make this stroganoff…
BROWN MEAT. Add oil to a skillet on medium high heat. Toss meat with flour and salt and pepper to taste. Brown meat in hot oil, about 2 minutes per side.
Add broth and Worcestershire sauce and let simmer for 15 minutes.
NOODLES. Cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain when done.
SAUCE. Add sour cream, whipping cream and garlic salt to meat mixture and stir. Add noodles to mixture and combine or serve gravy meat over a bed of noodles. Garnish with parsley if desired.
We love the stroganoff sauce recipe these ingredients make. It’s creamy, flavorful and so delicious!
Can this stroganoff be made in the slow cooker? Of course – just cook the meat and add to the slow cooker with the broth and Worcestershire sauce and cook on LOW for 3-4 hours, stirring occasionally. Add sour cream and whipping cream and stir. Serve over cooked noodles right before serving or toss noodles into the meat sauce.
Why do you add the sour cream last? Sour cream contains natural acids which, when heated, causes the dairy proteins to curdle at a faster rate. You can keep this from happening by adding the sour cream at the end.
Variations and STORING TIPS
While this dish is delicious as it is sometimes it’s nice to change things up a little. Try some of these ideas:
- Sautee mushrooms and onions with the meat
- Serve over rice or mashed potatoes
- Garnish with chives and parsley
As mentioned above, we also change out the meat we use for the dish – sometimes it’s hamburger, sometimes it’s roast. We also like to make our Chicken Stroganoff recipe, which is delicious too!
How to store and reheat stroganoff leftovers:
- Fridge: store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days.
- Freezer: store in an airtight freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
- Reheat: If frozen, then thaw overnight. Reheat in a crockpot, stove top or in the microwave.
BEST SIDES TO SERVE
Because this is one of our go-to dinner recipes, we love to change out the sides we serve with. Here are some of the dishes we love to make with this stroganoff:
Be sure to check out all our side dishes to decide what to pair with this dish.
Again – we love that this recipe is so simple and delicious. We’ve tried many versions over the years and this one is our favorite! It’s beyond easy and made in the slow cooker too. – what’s not to love.
If you’re more a chicken fan, you can also try our Chicken Stroganoff version, which is also amazing! Whichever version you try, we have a feeling this recipe will be a hit with the whole family so let us know what you think if you try it. 😉
For more pasta and meat dishes, check out:
- Turkey Tetrazzini
- Cheesy Chicken Alfredo Casserole
- Italian Sausage Pasta
- Cheesy Beef Goulash
- Chicken Scallopini
- Instant Pot Creamy Chicken
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1½ pounds chuck roast or sirloin steak sliced into bite-sized strips (or ground beef)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper plus more to taste
- 2 cups full-sodium beef broth
- 1-2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 3 cups (or 12 ounces) medium egg noodles
- 1 cup sour cream
- ¼ cup whipping cream
- 1-2 teaspoons garlic salt
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Toss meat with flour, salt and pepper and cook in hot oil for about 2 minutes per side.
- Add broth and Worcestershire sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook egg noodles according to package directions. Drain when done.
- Add sour cream, whipping cream and garlic salt to meat mixture and stir.
- Add noodles and toss to coat, or serve meat over noodles. Add more salt and pepper to taste if needed.
- Sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm.
I love a fast and delicious dish!
Hello Kristyn. I just tried your recipe and I was totally surprised on how gooood this was when I tasted the beef sauce. I usually tweek recipes. The only thing I did different here was that I added onions and sweet basil and a little milk. I’m so glad I made a double batch to freezer. Thank you so much. P. S… Please don’t take this wrong but do you have healthy recipes to? I’m not a health freak but I do balance of what I eat bc I’m a cancer patient. Thank you!
I’m so glad you enjoyed the stroganoff! Yes, we’ve got a mixture of all kinds of recipes. If you search “healthy” in the search bar, a bunch of recipe options will come up that you can browse through. https://lilluna.com/#search/q=healthy