Beef Stroganoff - make this classic dish right in your kitchen with just a few ingredients and only 20 minutes from start to finish. Comfort food at it's best!
This classic dish is very easy to make, just like my Mushroom Chicken Alfredo and Spaghetti alla Carbonara.

Beef stroganoff is quite a special dish for us. It's was my Hubby's favorite thing to cook before we met and he is the one who taught me how to make it! It's one of our favorite dishes and we always make it together. Over the years, we perfected it and learned a few tricks that help. We are about to show you how to make the best beef stroganoff right in your kitchen and in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients Needed (your shopping list):
- olive oil
- 1.5 lbs beef sirloin
- baby Bella mushrooms
- onion
- garlic
- butter
- beef stock
- salt and pepper
- Worcestershire sauce
- all-purpose flour
- sour cream
- wide egg noodles
Instructions
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Season beef with salt and pepper and stir to coat.
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Add beef to hot skillet and cook for 1 minute on both sides. Remove onto a plate.
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To the same skillet, add onion slices, garlic and mushrooms. Stir and cook.
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Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir in until there is no flour visible.
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Drizzle in the beef stock and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until combined.
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In the meantime, in a stockpot bring water to boil. Add salt and noodles. Cook until done. Drain, set aside and keep warm.
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When the vegetable sauce is thick, add back cooked beef and stir in. Add sour cream and stir until combined and the sauce is creamy.
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Serve sauce over noodles. Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley.
Can I make this dish ahead of time?
If you need to make it ahead of time, I suggest making the beef with sauce and store in a fridge. Cook the noodles just before serving. Noodles do not refrigerate well.
What cut of beef is best for this dish?
For this recipe, I used boneless beef sirloin and cut it into thin strips. You can also use beef tenderloin or beef rib eye.
What is stroganoff sauce made of?
The stroganoff sauce is made with meat juices, beef stock and sour cream. It should be creamy and flavorful.
Variations:
- ground beef: use 1 lb of ground beef in place of sirloin
- gluten-free: use gluten-free noodles and use cornstarch instead of flour; make sure the Worcestershire sauce is gluten-free
- slow cooker: cook browned meat in the slow cooker on HIGH for 4 hours, then add sour cream and noodles.
How to lighten up this dish?
To make this dish even lighter, use cornstarch in place of flour (use only 2 Tablespoons) and Greek yogurt in place of sour cream. Beef stroganoff is at the top of our pure comfort foods list and we want you to love it too!
More pasta recipes:
- Spaghetti alla Carbonara
- Mushroom Stroganoff (the vegetarian version)
- Chicken Pot Pie Pasta
- Bacon Mushroom Chicken Alfredo
- Garlic Butter Mushroom Shrimp Pasta
- Beef Noodle Casserole
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Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 and ½ lbs beef sirloin cut into ¼" thick pieces
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms washed and sliced
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 and ½ cup beef stock
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sour cream
- 12 oz wide egg noodles
Instructions
- Preheat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season beef with salt and pepper and stir to coat.
- Add beef to hot skillet and cook for 1 minute on both sides. Remove onto a plate.
- To the same skillet, add onion slices, garlic and mushrooms. Stir and cook for about 1 minute. Add butter and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent.
- Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir in until there is no flour visible. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Drizzle in the beef stock and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until combined. Simmer on low until thick, about 10 to 12 minutes.
- In the meantime, in a stock pot bring water to boil. Add salt and noodles. Cook until done, about 7 minutes. Drain, set aside and keep warm.
- When vegetable sauce is thick, add back cooked beef and stir in. Add sour cream and stir until combined and the sauce is creamy. Remove from heat.
- Serve sauce over noodles. Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley.
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Notes
- Please note, that the nutrition value can vary depending on what product you use. The information below is an estimate.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on February 22nd, 2016 and updated on October 17th, 2019.
Skeezix says
Sounds good. I usually add a little stoneground mustard and a splash of cognac for additional flavor. I also find it much easier to brown the meat to medium-rare before slicing it (I often use a ribeye or strip steak). I let it rest while cooking the remainder of the dish, then slice it crosswise about 1/2" thick and fold it in with the rest of the ingredients, giving it a minute or two to rewarm. The meat stays juicy and tender and doesn't become overcooked. It will lose most of its pinkness after you add it back into the pan, but it doesn't discolor the sauce.
Anna says
Thanks so much for sharing!
Anne says
This took a little longer than 20 minutes (more like 40). Also, it would be helpful to arrange ingredients in the order they are added to the recipe. Thanks.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Hi Anne! It should not take 40 minutes. Noodles take less than 10 and they cook in the same time you cook the beef and sauce. If you cook beef for too long it will be tough.
Laura says
Made this tonight and it was delicious. Served with asparugus and iced tea. Will absolutly make again. It's a keeper.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you so much, Laura!
TahoeMama says
Made this last night for dinner. Turned out delicious, but was a little soupy. I think next time I'll start with just 8oz of broth instead of the full 12oz and add more as needed. Great flavor. Next time I want to try this on baked potatoes and add some broccoli. Also adding this recipe to my camping supplies.
Lauren says
Best stroganoff ever!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Woohoo! Thank you so much, Lauren! 😀
Terri Irvin says
I love noodles with chopped green scallions, chopped peanut pieces and chopped carrots in a peanut sauce with chilies.
Stephanie Phelps says
I love my tuna casserole when I want comfort food!~
Annette says
My favorite dish with noodles is Beef with Vegetables and Noodles soup.
Whitney Bellows says
my favorite dish with noodles is chicken spaghetti
Kim Henrichs says
I would say Chicken Paprikash!!
Bert Ruiz says
Chicken pot pie is my favorite comfort food.
Denise L says
My favorite noodle dish is beef & noodles in mushroom gravy. It's really close to this recipe minus the yogurt/sour cream.
Betty C says
I love just about anything with noodles but chicken noodle soup and beef stroganoff are at the top of my list. I have to try your recipe. It looks great and so easy.
Thomas Murphy says
I like chicken noodle soup.
angie says
My fav dish with noodles is macaroni and cheese. My fav comfort food is my homemade lasagna. I guess both have noodles! hahaha!
Shawn Gallagher says
Veggie lasagna
Norma says
My comfort food is mac n cheese!
LAMusing says
My favorite is Greek stew over noodles – it brings back so many happy memories.
Robin M. says
Chicken and noodles is an all-time favorite!
Jammie says
My favorite noodle dish is tuna noodle casserole.
Rebecca says
I love lasagna with lots of cheesy garlic bread! You can't beat it!
Linda says
My favorite dish with noodles is Mac N Cheese!
Anne says
Noodles are an integral part of one of my favorite comfort foods: Chicken noodle soup! My mom always gave it to us kids when we were sick, and I still crave it, especially when I'm not feeling well.
Debbie B says
my favorite dish with noodles is Chicken Noodle Soup
tina m says
My favorite comfort food is Broccoli-Cheddar Soup.
debbie says
I love egg noodles with a creamy mushroom sauce.
Kerry says
Mashed potatoes and gravy!
mysweetiepiepie says
My favorite dish with noodles is beef stew served over noodles.
maria cantu says
My favorite is chicken noodle soup.
Elle says
I love meat lasagna.
Stefanie G says
my favorite is tuna noodle casserole!
Jeffrey says
One of my favorite dishes using noodles is plain old spaghetti with marinara. I like to make my own sauce using tomatoes and other vegetables from my garden, it tastes so fresh that way!
Susan Smith says
My favorite noodle recipe is Chicken Noodle Soup.
Dawn Monroe says
My favorite is chicken fetachinni, sorry about the spelling, and my kids love a hearty bowl of chili-mac.
OFG says
broccoli cheddar soup.
Tara O. says
Tuna casserole is definitely my favorite dish with noodles!
Starla B says
That looks delicious and I love how fast this meal is! So perfect for those busy nights. My favorite comfort food is definitely homemade fettuccine alfredo!
latanya says
I like spaghetti
Kim Beaulieu says
I love this recipe Anna, it's a beautiful stroganoff. My brother is a stroganoff fanatic, I used to make it for him all the time when we were teenagers. Your recipe and photos are gorgeous.
Okay, those noodles are K's favourite noodles in the world. I have to keep a couple of packages of them on hand at all times. She goes crazy for them. I even use them for stir fries because she loves noodles with hers instead of rice.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you so much, Kim! And now I totally want to try stir fry with noodles!!
Rachel says
My favorite dish with noodles is macaroni and cheese.
Margaret Smith says
One of my favorites is macaroni and milk. Basically, you use cooked egg noodles and add milk, a little salt and pepper and heat it up. My Mom use to make this for us when we were kids and now my family enjoys it too. Thanks so much.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
I love that! Thank you so much for sharing, Margaret!
Cynthia C says
I like a noodle casserole with salmon and peas.
BusyWorkingMama says
My favorite comfort food is a warm soup of any kind, or a spicy beef stew. Your recipe looks delicious!
Jessie C. says
I love salmon teriyaki noodles.
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Madeline says
I have a few favorite noodle dishes: tuna noodle casserole and one that's similar with canned chicken and sour cream.
Vincent says
My favorite is Spicy Chicken Tortilla Soup.
rachel says
Chicken noodle casserole!!
Anastasia Falling says
That looks fantastic! I might have a NEW favorite 🙂 My current favorite noodle recipe is some chicken, broccoli mixed in an Alfredo sauce 🙂 Maybe throw some mushrooms in there too 🙂
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Oh my, yes! I LOVE Alfredo pasta!
Melissa R says
Baked macaroni and cheese is my favorite comfort food by far!
D Schmidt says
My favofrite is definitely tuna noodle casserole.
Lisa Brown says
Tuna casserole is my favorite dish with noodle: creamy tuna sauce, water chestnuts and egg noddles...so yummy.
Sharon says
This is such a comfort food - all the beef, mushrooms and pasta! Love that this one comes together in 20 minutes.
Deborah says
We are stroganoff lovers, and I will never complain about a 20 minute meal!!
Lori says
This is exactly the sort of thing my family loves to have for dinner. I love the no-yolks noodles!
Megan says
I LOVE no yolk pasta so I love that you use it in this recipe and I love that it only takes 20 minutes!
Jenny says
We always eat the No Yolk noodles too! Seriously, for as long as I can remember!!
heather says
My favorite comfort food growing up was mac and cheese and it still is today.
Will G says
My favorite comfort food is Mac and Cheese.
Stephanie says
This looks so amazing -- it's definitely going on our dinner menu soon!
Natalie says
My favorite dish with noodles is macaroni and cheese!!
Kimberly says
Beef stroganoff is one of my faves - and better yet that it's ready in 20 minutes!
Jessica To says
Homemade mac and cheese is my favorite.
Mami2jcn says
I like chicken noodle soup.
shelly says
What a fantastic classic dinner! And HELLO 20 minutes?! Making this!
Kelly D says
My favorite dish with noodles is tuna noodle casserole.
Erin says
I've never actually had beef stroganoff! It's ridiculous. I totally need to try this! It loos delicious.
Erin says
I love stroganoff and 20 minutes is perfect!! No Yolks are amazing, I always have them in my pantry, because my family loves them and they cook so darn fast!
Sandy Headtke says
Chicken noodle soup is my comfort food
Ashley says
This is so creamy! The perfect hearty winter meal!
Julie Wood says
My favorite noodle dish is my Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole I make every time this year!
Elena says
My favorite is chicken noodle soup
Stephanie says
Hooray for 20 minute meals! I need this in my life 🙂