Description

Easy Beef Stroganoff with Mushrooms is a comforting, quick, and flavorful dish featuring tender beef strips, earthy mushrooms, and a creamy sauce made with sour cream and beef broth. Perfect for a satisfying weeknight dinner, this recipe delivers rich savory flavors and smooth textures in under 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale

Beef and Mushrooms

1 lb beef strips or sirloin, thinly sliced
8 oz fresh cremini or button mushrooms, sliced

Vegetables and Aromatics

1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced

For the Sauce

1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Cooking Fats and Seasonings

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon oil (vegetable or olive oil)
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste

Garnish

2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

Prepare the ingredients: Slice the beef into thin strips, clean and slice the mushrooms, and finely chop the onion and garlic to have everything ready before cooking.
Brown the beef: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with oil and butter. Quickly sear the beef strips in batches until caramelized but not fully cooked. Remove and set aside to rest.
Sauté mushrooms, onion, and garlic: In the same pan, add additional butter and sauté mushrooms until golden and moisture evaporates. Add chopped onion and garlic, cooking until softened and fragrant.
Make the sauce: Sprinkle flour over the sautéed vegetables, stirring briefly to remove the raw taste. Gradually add beef broth and Dijon mustard, stirring constantly until the sauce thickens and is smooth.
Combine beef and sour cream: Return the beef to the pan and reduce heat to low. Gently stir in sour cream without boiling to avoid curdling. Warm through so flavors blend well.
Season and finish: Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley on top before serving for a fresh herbal note.

Notes

Use high heat when searing the beef to lock in juices and develop flavor.
Avoid overcooking the beef to keep it tender and juicy.
Add sour cream off the heat or over very low heat to prevent curdling.
Homemade beef broth can intensify the flavor of the sauce.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving to deepen flavors.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Sautéing
Cuisine: Russian-inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 plate (about 1/4 of recipe)
Calories: 420 kcal
Sugar: 3 g
Sodium: 600 mg
Fat: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 12 g
Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
Trans Fat: 0.2 g
Carbohydrates: 12 g
Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 32 g
Cholesterol: 110 mg

Keywords: Beef Stroganoff, Mushrooms, Comfort Food, Quick Dinner, Creamy Sauce, Weeknight Meal