Creamy Beef Stroganoff
Enjoy tender beef in a rich, creamy mushroom sauce. This easy Beef Stroganoff is a comforting dinner ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs beef sirloin or tenderloin sliced into thin strips
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz cremini mushrooms sliced
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley or dill for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Season the beef strips with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet or Dutch oven, melt butter with olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear the beef in batches until browned; remove and set aside.
- Add onion to skillet and cook until softened. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Add mushrooms and cook until browned.
- Sprinkle flour over mushrooms and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in beef broth, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Stir in sour cream off the heat. Season with salt and pepper.
- Return beef to skillet and heat through.
- Serve over noodles, rice, or mashed potatoes. Garnish with parsley or dill.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a splash of dry sherry or marsala wine to the sauce.
- Be careful not to boil the sauce after adding the sour cream, as it may curdle.
- Beef broth is necessary to get a rich flavour to your stroganoff.