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Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff | Magnolia Days

Blame it on the Polar Vortex. A brutal cold swept across the nation and left many with an abundance of snow, ice, and power outages. For the most part, Georgia was spared from frozen precipitation. It still caused schools, businesses, and some government offices to close. It was also the day a switch in my home’s HVAC system decided not to work. Brrr! It was cold. Comfort was needed and it came in the form of a rich, decadent batch of beef stroganoff.

The joys of a hearty, old-fashioned beef dish. The recipe was a long time coming. Stroganoff has been my nemesis for years. I’ve always enjoyed it however making it was a series of constant failures. The mission was to make it without using canned soup. I wanted real, made from scratch, goodness. Sounds easy, right? Not so much, at least not for me. The consistency was the problem. The batches never came out as thick and creamy as I wanted. The solution was so simple; cornstarch. A tiny bit added at the end made it just right.

Beef Stroganoff | Magnolia Days

How is this beef stroganoff? It has a tang from sour cream, earthiness from mushrooms, richness from beef stock, and is married together with red wine. Did I mention it was decadent? I’m sure I did. Two cups of sour cream (the full-fat kind) makes it stick-to-your-ribs, over the top creamy, and a total splurge. Serve it over buttered egg noodles and you have true comfort food.

Did the Polar Vortex cause you to have any cravings? It was strange how those very cold days made me want beef dishes. I also made my Dad’s Beef Stew and heated up leftovers of Short Ribs. What’s next? Stay tuned to find out.

Beef Stroganoff

A recipe for homemade beef stroganoff. It is a rich and creamy dish made with beef strips, mushrooms, red wine, and sour cream. It is served over egg noodles.
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Author Renee

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces round steak cut in thin strips
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 3 cups beef stock
  • 1 tablespoon Worchestershire sauce
  • 2 cups sour cream at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon corn starch if needed
  • 2 tablespoons cold water if needed
  • Salt and pepper
  • Cooked egg noodles for serving

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle steak strips with pepper.
  2. Heat two tablespoons olive oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add mushrooms to the skillet and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Use a slotted spoon to transfer cooked mushrooms to a bowl.
  4. Add onion to the skillet and cook until soft and translucent, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add garlic to skillet and cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Transfer cooked onions and garlic to the bowl with the mushrooms.
  6. Increase the heat for the skillet to medium-high.
  7. Working in batches, add steak strips to the skillet (do not crowd the pan or meat will boil instead of browning).
  8. Brown meat quickly on all sides and transfer to the bowl.
  9. Add flour to skillet and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, whisking constantly. Flour should soak up pan juices and become moist. If too dry, add a small amount of olive oil.
  10. Continue to whisk while gradually pouring in beef stock, red wine, and Worchestershire sauce.
  11. Cook over medium-high heat until slightly thickened, stirring or whisking frequently, about 5 minutes.
  12. Reduce heat to low. Stir in mushrooms, onion, and meat. Cook for 15 minutes.
  13. Stir in sour cream and cook until heated through.
  14. If the consistency is too thin, stir together the cornstarch and water. Add a small amount to the skillet, whisking in while adding, until it reaches desired consistency.
  15. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper. Serve over egg noodles.

Recipe Notes

A recipe for homemade beef stroganoff. It is a rich and creamy dish made with beef strips, mushrooms, red wine, and sour cream. It is served over egg noodles.

Recipe Rating




Nancy @ gottagetbaked

Monday 20th of January 2014

I've never had beef stroganoff before (shocking, I know! What kind of life am I living here?!) but seeing your photos is making me crave it. This looks delicious, Renee!

Renee

Saturday 25th of January 2014

I can't believe you haven't had beef stroganoff. You have to remedy that very soon.

Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons

Thursday 16th of January 2014

"Stroganoff has been my nemesis for years."

My friend Laurie feels the same way, for an entirely different reason. Funny story. Laurie and I rode our bikes to dinner at this little diner in town. She got the stroganoff, which is one of the house specialities, and AMAZING. So creamy and decadent. Laurie had leftovers, so she asked for a to-go box. All they had are those little styrofoam clam shell ones. She went for it, packaged up the stroganoff, and then put it in this bag she had brought with her on her bike. I KNEW it was a terrible idea, but she was determined to take that stroganoff home.

Sure enough, 15 minutes later, there was a terrible tragedy involving that flimsy to-go box, stroganoff, and Laurie's cute bag.

We still refer to it as The Stroganoff Incident of 2011.

Renee

Thursday 16th of January 2014

Oh that so funny Lori! Looks like stroganoff can be a nemesis to different people for different reasons.

Anita at Hungry Couple

Wednesday 15th of January 2014

I make stroganoff sometimes. It's never been my favorite but it's still good and Brian LOVES it. I've never used canned soup, though. I just thicken it with flour.

Renee

Thursday 16th of January 2014

I tried using more flour to thicken it and it never worked as well as a touch of cornstarch.

Kayle (The Cooking Actress)

Tuesday 14th of January 2014

It was sooo cold! Thank goodness for big dishes of comfort food like this!

Renee

Wednesday 15th of January 2014

Yes! And oh how comfort food warms you from the inside out.

Velva

Tuesday 14th of January 2014

It has been a long time since I have made or enjoyed a good beef stroganoff. Your post inspired me! Love it.

Velva

Renee

Wednesday 15th of January 2014

Thank you Velva and I hope you make and enjoy a stroganoff soon.