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One-Pot Keto Beef Stroganoff — Russian-Inspired Keto recipe, 32 min, serves 4Russian-Inspired

One-Pot Keto Beef Stroganoff

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High protein

Tender beef strips in sour-cream mushroom sauce — 6 g net carbs, served over zoodles or solo. The keto version that doesn't miss the egg noodles.

32
min
10
prep
🔥
22
cook
👥
4
servings
510
kcal / serving
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Instructions

1

Pat beef dry, season with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tbsp butter + olive oil in large skillet over high heat.

2

Sear beef in 2 batches, 1-2 minutes per side — just browned, still pink inside. Remove to plate.

💡 Don't crowd, don't overcook — beef will finish in sauce.
3

Reduce heat to medium. Add remaining butter, onion and mushrooms. Cook 7-8 minutes until mushrooms release water, then water evaporates and they brown.

4

Add garlic, tomato paste, Dijon and Worcestershire. Stir 60 seconds — paste should darken slightly.

💡 Toasting tomato paste deepens flavour.
5

Pour in beef broth, scraping any brown bits. Simmer 5 minutes to reduce slightly.

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6

Reduce heat to low. Whisk in sour cream and heavy cream. Heat through but don't boil — sour cream curdles above simmer.

💡 Below the bubble line keeps it smooth.
7

Return beef and any plate juices. Heat 1 minute. Off heat, sprinkle parsley. Serve over zoodles or cauliflower mash.

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Common Questions

Net carbs per serving?
About 6 g — mushrooms 3 g, onion 2 g, sour cream and tomato paste 1 g.
Best beef cut?
Sirloin is the value pick. Ribeye is most tender. Avoid stew meat (too tough for quick cook) and skirt steak (too lean).
Cut beef which direction?
Across the grain. Long muscle fibres cut into short strips are tender; with-the-grain cuts are chewy.
No tomato paste?
Skip it. Or use 1 tsp tomato puree. Stroganoff doesn't need it but the depth is nice.
Serve over what?
Zoodles, cauliflower mash, roasted broccoli, or solo with a green salad.

What to drink with this

🍷
Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir — versatile reds for sour-cream sauces.
🍺
Beer
European pilsner like Pilsner Urquell.
🍸
Cocktail
Vodka martini with a twist.
🥤
Non-alcoholic
Hot black tea with lemon — Russian zavarka style.

Ingredient substitutions

IngredientReplace withRatioNotes
heavy creamcoconut cream (full-fat, scooped)1:1Dairy-free. Slight coconut flavor — works for curries, less so for European dishes.
evaporated milk + 1 tbsp butter per cup1:1Less rich, but mimics heavy cream in sauces.
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 ▾
Russian stroganoff traditionally serves over egg noodles — high-carb territory. Keto strips out the noodles and doubles down on mushrooms and beef. The dish stays itself — sour cream, mushrooms, mustard — without the wheat.
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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