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One-Pot Beef Stroganoff — Russian-American Beef recipe, 35 min, serves 4Russian-American

One-Pot Beef Stroganoff

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High protein

Classic creamy stroganoff in one pan — beef, mushrooms, egg noodles, and sour cream sauce. The 25-minute weeknight version.

35
min
10
prep
🔥
25
cook
👥
4
servings
540
kcal / serving
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Instructions

1

In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, brown beef and onion together for 6-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.

7:00
2

Add mushrooms and 1 tsp salt. Cook 5-6 minutes until mushrooms have released their water and started to brown.

6:00
💡 Salt mushrooms early — it draws out water and helps them brown instead of steaming.
3

Stir in garlic, tomato paste, Dijon, Worcestershire, and paprika. Cook 90 seconds — until tomato paste darkens.

4

Pour in beef broth. Add egg noodles, push to submerge. Bring to boil.

5

Reduce to medium-low. Cover and simmer 8-10 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes, until noodles are al dente.

9:00
6

Off heat, temper sour cream by stirring 2 tbsp hot broth into it first, then stir into the pot. Top with parsley.

💡 Tempering keeps the sour cream from curdling when it hits hot liquid.

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Common Questions

Can I use sirloin or stew meat?
Yes — slice sirloin thin (5 mm) and cook 2 minutes per side. For stew meat, brown then simmer 90 minutes covered before adding noodles.
No mushrooms?
Stroganoff without mushrooms is barely stroganoff, but you can substitute 1 cup frozen peas — different but tasty.
Greek yogurt instead of sour cream?
Yes — full-fat Greek yogurt works. Don't use low-fat (it splits).

What to drink with this

🍷
Wine
Zinfandel or California Cabernet — bold reds match smoke and umami.
🍺
Beer
American IPA or amber ale.
🍸
Cocktail
Old Fashioned with a bourbon base.
🥤
Non-alcoholic
Sparkling water with lemon or a craft root beer.

Ingredient substitutions

IngredientReplace withRatioNotes
sour creamGreek yogurt (full-fat)1:1Slightly tangier, lower fat. Don't overheat — splits more easily.
cashew cream (soaked + blended)1:1Dairy-free option.

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The story behind this recipe ▾
Beef Stroganoff originated in 1860s Russia (Count Stroganov's chef gets the credit). The American one-pot version using ground beef and egg noodles emerged post-WWII as a budget weeknight dinner.
This recipe is for inspiration only. We do not provide food safety, storage, or nutritional advice. Always follow your local food safety guidelines. Check all ingredients for allergens.
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