This classic Beef Stroganoff recipe is made from scratch, but it still manages to be easy enough for a weeknight—the best of both worlds! When it comes to comfort food dinners, you can’t beat juicy sirloin steak, meaty mushrooms, and creamy sauce served over egg noodles.
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Why You’ll Love This Easy Beef Stroganoff Recipe
- Comfort Food Goodness. With mushrooms, beef, and a creamy-dreamy sauce served over noodles, traditional beef stroganoff is a nostalgic dish that fills the tummy and warms the heart. While we love Ground Beef Stroganoff, Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff and Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff, this is the original!
- Budget-Minded. Stroganoff gives you more bang for your buck when you splurge on beef, so you can feed a large crowd for less.
- One-Pot Dinner. Like my other one-pot recipes, everything cooks in the same pot—even the noodles!—for easy clean up.
- Grandma-Approved. I have so many wonderful memories of my Grandma Dorothy cooking creamy beef stroganoff for my sisters and me. To this day, I can taste the love. You will too! Your whole family will love this easy stroganoff tonight, and for years to come.
5 Star Review
“I just have to say this will be my go to Beef Stroganoff recipe going forward! Very easy to follow and I love how it used simple ingredients while being so flavorful!”
— Amy —
How to Make Beef Stroganoff
The Ingredients
- Steak. Sirloin is my favorite beef for stroganoff because it is lean and stays tender when cooked quickly.
- Seasoning. Season up the beef with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Simple and perfect.
- Mushrooms. Save the wild mushrooms for Mushroom Risotto or Mushroom Pasta. For a hearty, stick-to-your-ribs stroganoff, baby bella (cremini) mushrooms have good flavor and are more affordable and easy to find.
- Beef Stock. Use unsalted so it doesn’t get too salty.
- Greek Yogurt. This beef stroganoff recipe is made without sour cream or heavy cream. Greek yogurt is my forever-favorite substitution. It adds protein to the dish and a nice tang. Use full-fat Greek yogurt, as nonfat will curdle.
- Worcestershire. Oomphs up the savory factor.
- Dijon. Paired with the Worcestershire, this dish is unstoppable.
- Thyme. Fresh thyme adds a final earthy flavor and additionally garnish the dish.
The Directions
- Cut the Steak into Strips. Pat dry first.
- Season. Salt and pepper bring out the flavors in the meat.
- Sear the Meat. Get the sides brown, cooking the beef in even layers.
- Sauté the Mushrooms. Do this in butter for the best flavor.
- Add Flour. This will thicken the stroganoff.
- Add the Broth. Do this slowly while stirring.
- Simmer the Noodles. The cook right in the pot! EASY.
- Temper the Greek Yogurt. Stirring it with some of the hot liquid will make sure the sauce doesn’t curdle.
- Cornstarch Slurry. This makes the stroganoff thicker.
- Stir It All Together. Serve hot with additional fresh thyme. ENJOY!
Stroganoff Variations
- Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff. For vegans and non-vegans alike, this pasta dish is a healthy and filling dinner.
- Instant Pot Beef and Noodles. Beef and noodles is similar to beef stroganoff and every bit as comforting, but it is made with a broth-based sauce (great for those who are dairy free!).
- Chicken Stroganoff. A one-pot stroganoff with ground chicken.
- Pork Stroganoff. Swap sliced pork tenderloin for the sirloin.
What to Serve with Beef Stroganoff
- Noodles. Egg noodles are the most traditional way to serve stroganoff, though you can certainly swap penne, rigatoni, or your pasta shape of choice.
- Mashed Potatoes. Try Garlic Mashed Potatoes or the Best Mashed Potatoes recipe for something classic, Crockpot Mashed Potatoes or Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes for a hands-free cooking method, or Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes for a low-carb option.
- Rice. Here’s How to Cook Brown Rice and How to Make White Rice.
- Bread. Another option is to serve your stroganoff with crusty bread to soak up the sauce. I love this Rosemary Olive Oil Bread!
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Use Sirloin. I prefer sirloin for beef stroganoff, because it balances tenderness with affordability. While you can also use another tender cut like tenderloin or ribeye instead, these cuts are expensive, so I prefer to save them for enjoying on their own, like Air Fryer Steak.
- Don’t Skip Patting the Steak Dry. This allows the seasoning to stick better and it also helps the beef get a nice sear, which makes your stroganoff a little bit more delicious and flavorful.
- Give the Steak Some Space. If you can’t fit it in a single layer in the Dutch oven, sear it in batches. Crowding the steak into the Dutch oven will prevent it from properly browning. (The saddest two words in the English language are “steamed beef.”)
- Cook the Flour. It can be hard to tell when it’s cooked since the mushrooms will darken its color, but if you stir it constantly for a minute or two, you should be good. Adding the flour and then pouring in broth right away will give your beef stroganoff sauce a raw flour flavor.
Beef Stroganoff
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Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless sirloin steak
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 16 ounces cremini mushrooms (baby bella), sliced
- 4 cups unsalted beef stock divided
- 8 ounces whole wheat egg noodles or penne, rotini, or similar short noodle
- ⅔ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt do not use nonfat or it will curdle
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 ½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water to create a slurry
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme plus additional for serving
Instructions
- Pat the steak dry. Cut against the grain into thin strips. Cut the strips crosswise so you have 1-inch x 2-inch pieces the beef (they will look rather large, but this size stays more tender). Place in a bowl and top with the salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Stir to evenly coat.
- In a Dutch oven or similar large, deep pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot and shimmering, add the beef in a single layer. Let cook undisturbed for 3 minutes. Stir and spread back into an even layer. Turn the pieces as needed so that they cook on both sides. Let cook on the other side until the beef is browned all over, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. To the pot, add the butter and mushrooms. Stir to melt the butter and coat the mushrooms. Continue to cook the mushrooms, stirring periodically, until they brown nicely but have not yet given up their liquid, about 7 to 9 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour over the top of the mushrooms. Stir continually, until all of the white bits of the flour disappear. Splash in about one-third of the broth. Stir to scrape off any bits that have stuck to the bottom of the pot.
- Add the rest of the beef broth and increase the heat to a simmer. Add the egg noodles and cover the pan. Bring the liquid to a boil, then immediately remove the lid and stir the pan. Re-cover, then reduce the heat to a low simmer. Let simmer until the noodles are al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 7 minutes, stirring the noodles and recovering the pot every few minutes. If at any point the liquid drops below a gentle simmer, increase the heat slightly.
- While the noodles cook, place the Greek yogurt in a medium bowl. Scoop out a few spoonfuls of the simmering broth and stir it in with the Greek yogurt. Stir in the Worcestershire and mustard. Set aside (this step deters curdling).
- Once the noodles are cooked, uncover the pot and add the cornstarch slurry. Stir and let simmer until the broth at the bottom of the pot thickens slightly, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let cool 1 minute.
- Stir in the beef along with any juices that have collected on the plate, thyme, and the Greek yogurt mixture. Taste and adjust seasonings as desired (we usually add a pinch or two of additional pepper). Let rest a few minutes, then serve hot with additional fresh thyme sprinkled on top.
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Notes
- TO STORE: Refrigerate leftover beef stroganoff in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days.
- TO REHEAT: Rewarm beef stroganoff in a Dutch oven on the stovetop over medium-low heat or gently in the microwave.
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Just made this last night and it was fantastic! Easily the best beef stroganoff recipe I’ve found. I did use nondairy sour cream and it still turned out great.
Hi Stephanie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
My daughter loves beef stroganoff and this recipe didn’t disappoint. She did notice a slight difference with the yogurt instead of the normal sour cream, but we still enjoyed it. Thank you for making a lighter version for us.
Hi Kay! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This was very good. Love using yogurt instead of sour cream.
Hi Tracy! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I made this but with a couple of changes. I used Better than Bouillon Beef base mixed with water; potato starch – because I share this and a friend is allergic to cornstarch; and sour cream because unlike Greek yogurt it has less sugar in it. I made the crock pot recipe and OMG – was it ever the best. I tend to cook from scratch because I am highly allergic to MSG and have to be super careful when using packaged ingredients. Thank you so much for posting this recipe and please come the “from scratch recipes” coming.
Hi Kathi! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This was easy to follow and a great quick dinner!
Hi Megan! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This turned out great! Great flavor! I skipped the mushrooms :( My only issue was the greek yogurt turned watery. I must have overheated it.
Hi Mary! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This recipe has become a staple in our home. I cannot handle the original with all the fat and this not only takes that away it gives a better flavor as well. I will admit I LOVE mushrooms so go a little overboard from the recipe, just a tad! Great recipe and thank you!
Hi Kelly! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
The final product was good but I found the recipe to be incomplete or unclear in parts which made the cooking experience kind of frustrating. There was no mention of flour in the ingredients so I didn’t know how much to add. The recipe also said bring the heat up to a simmer after adding the noodles. I don’t think the recipe ever told me to reduce it from the initial med-high. Maybe bring the liquid up to a simmer would be clearer?
Hi Katie! So glad you enjoyed the final product! We’ve updated the recipe to make it a little clear, thanks for letting us know! It’s 2 tablespoons flour. And you’ll reduce the heat when you start cooking your butter and mushrooms. Hope this helps for next time!
Loved it. Super easy to throw together. Great flavor profile. And my husband enjoyed it (huge coup for a one pot meal). It’s going in rotation.
Hi Jennie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This was a little challenging to make but tastes very good! Different than any stroganoff I’ve ever had before but I would make it again. Thanks for the recipe!
Hi Katie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This was delicious and easy to make! I used my slow cooker because I chose a tougher cut of meat that I have been wanting to use up. The slow cooker makes it really tender and it is very easy to throw everything together. I also used a maple horseradish mustard that my family loves which gave it a nice complex flavor. I also like the tang that the greek yogurt offers. Everyone liked this and I will definitely make it again.
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Made this recipe because of the monthly challenge, but also because it looked yummy. Did not disappoint. Delicious and crazy simple to make! Thanks!
Hi Krystal! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I really wanted this recipe to turn out well, but I had a hard time with it. Both the beef and the mushrooms let out a lot of liquid and it was difficult to get any browning. Then the final product was a little too tangy and the noodles got too soggy for my taste. I would maybe try again with noodles cooked separately on the side! Love the concept though.
I’m sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy the recipe, Michelle. I know how frustrating it can be to try a new recipe and not have it work out, so I really wish you would’ve enjoyed it!
This is one of my family’s favorite dishes from Erin! We cook the crockpot version of beef stroganoff so often and really enjoyed this version as well. We make it as written.
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Delicious flavor! I make the WP crockpot version at least a few times each winter, and this was a yummy one as well. I slightly prefer the crockpot as it is less prep work and the beef is sooo tender, but this is a great stovetop option too.
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Made this last week and it was sensational! The recipe was super detailed and very easy to follow.
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I made this last night for dinner and it turned out great! Super yummy and easy. Definitely adding this to my list of meals to make on the dinner rotation.
Hi Morgan! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Very flavorful and filling! The sauce was a little strong flavored, and I would probably make a bit less next time. Overall, very good and we will be making this again with just a few tweaks!
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I used locally and humanly raised beef which was excellent I liked the yogurt because it is healthier. Did not like the Worcestershire sauce
Thanks for the feedback Lynn.
It was very good and Easy to make, my family enjoyed it. I liked using the yogurt instead of the sour cream.
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This was great, & really easy. The whole fam loved it. :) (even if I couldnt find the whole wheat pasta at our store so we used regular)
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Delicious ! A major upgrade to what I remember as a kid !
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Erin, this recipe was so good!! I made this last night for the family and they loved the Greek Yogurt instead of sour cream. The sauce was very flavorable and the cremini mushrooms added so much to the taste. I usually added just white mushrooms and they are ok but the cremini stayed firm and meaty which I believe makes a huge difference. This recipe is a keeper!!!!
Everyone was so hungry I forgot to snap a picture and there was nothing left for me to photograph.
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Love this staple recipe. I make this quite often. Thanks for sharing!
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Made the Beef Stroganoff a couple nights ago. My husband fell in love with it. It was easy and super yummy! He requested that next time I add young sweet peas.
Hi Kim! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review! Love the idea of adding peas!
This was excellent!
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I made this recipe but made it in my crock pot and used Sour cream instead of Greek Yogurt – cause Greek Yogurt has more sugar in it than I wanted in this recipe. Forgot to take a photo of it but in 3 hours, the meat was super tender when I added the sour cream and the cooked noodles.
I also added the Thyme as you suggested and the dish was fantastic. Will make it again this way too!
Hi Kathi! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review and feedback on the sour cream!
Delicious!! Beef stroganoff is one of my favorite meals. I love that is is just as good without the canned soup. Will definitely keep making this recipe.
Hi Erin! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I did it! I’ve never made Beef Stroganoff and this monthly challenge recipe finally prompted me to! I made a few swaps based on what I had on hand (potato starch instead of corn starch, 2% milk fat Greek yogurt) and it still turned out fab! I enjoyed it with extra thyme and a drizzle of hot sauce 😊
So glad you did Colleen! Thank you for the feedback on swaps!
This recipe was delicious! It perfectly combined all of the right flavors and it was the perfect consistency. My whole family enjoyed it and I will definitely make it again!
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I made this for the first time and it came out perfect. I left out the mushrooms but it still tasted like heaven.
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I have been looking for a healthy slow cooker Beef Stroganoff recipe ie no canned soup for a long time. Easier said than done !!! So glad I found Erin Clarke’s recipe.
It is everything she says it is ; Easy, Healthy & Yummy 😋
I omitted the thyme as my family does not care for it but otherwise followed the recipe to a ‘T’. The addition of dill (I used dried), Worcestershire & Dijon made this dish super flavourful & delicious (not to mention unique) & way better than other versions I’ve tried.
This dish will definitely become a winter/ spring regular in our house.
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I love Beef Stroganoff It is one of my favorites
Glad you enjoyed it Laura!
I love not using that gelled up cream of mushroom soup and having a creamy dish. I haven’t tried a recipe of yours yet that hasn’t been AMAZING!! Thank you for helping me feed my family healthy that doesn’t taste like cardboard or the front lawn.
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Great! My only complaint is being able to really taste the sourness of the Greek yogurt in the final product, but that’s because I’m not a Greek yogurt fan. We used chuck roast instead of sirloin which was delicious.
Hi Sophie! Thanks for the feedback!
This was another great recipe by Erin! The seasoning on the steak was delicious, and I loved the healthier greek yogurt substitution! It was easy to make, and we really enjoyed the dish!
Hi Allison! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
WOW!!!! Never ever did I think to use whole milk Greek yogurt. What a game changer I have always used sour cream/cream cheese, but this was so tasty and it’s our families new favorite and better for you. I will say I left out mustard as my husband is not a fan of that, but this was so delicious without it as well.
Hi Lisa! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Erin, this was a great recipe! I made it for the family last night and we all loved it. I asked them for their feedback and here is what they said. One person said that the pieces of meat seemed a little big but they were really nice and tender (as you had mentioned they would be). And we all agreed with Carol G’s comment that the cremini mushrooms were a great addition compared just using white mushrooms. I have added this recipe to me “make again” recipe list. Thank you.
BTW – My son posted a photograph of his served up bowl on his Instagram page and tagged Well Plated.
Hi Mike! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Thank you for sharing this great Beef Stroganoff recipe! I’ve made it twice so far this month! I had given up on finding a Stroganoff recipe this good. Most recipes aren’t great. Too bland, too tuff, too salty, or too reminiscent of bad mom Stroganoff! This recipe is so easy, healrhy, and balanced it’s a must try/save!
The last time I made it I swapped out the Greek yogurt for Creme Fresh because no stores had full-fat Greek yogurt. I’ll be splurging for Creme from now on, And that’s the only change I’ll do!!
Thank you again
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Hi Trent! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
This is one that I will definitely make again! My family absolutely loved the flavor and I loved how tender the beef turned out. I used gluten-free noodles (which made me pretty nervous) but they worked great. Thanks for another delicious recipe!
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This was relatively easy and super yummy! The family loved it and it will definitely be in the meal planning rotation from now on. I also plan to vary it up with extra veggies and different types of protein.
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Thank you for this amazing, healthy beef stroganoff! I am not a big red meat eater, so my husband was overjoyed when I told him we were having beef stroganoff! We both loved it, and I love the fact that this a healthy version and a perfect weekday meal!
Hi Laurie! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
Tried this last night and it was a hit with my husband and I. Due to his diet restrictions he doesn’t get red meat very often. Needless to say he was very happy with this dinner. The only thing I would change is the amount of Worcestershire sauce. For my tastes it was a little on the heavy side. I will try it next time with a little less, 2 TBSP instead. Used london broil for our choice of meat and didn’t cook it through so that it was tender in this dish. This is a keeper! Thanks!
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This recipe was so easy to make and tasted great! Everyone loved it!
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Really yummy but took me longer than anticipated. I will make again though and try some of the variations.
Hi Alison! Thanks for the feedback! Glad you enjoyed it!
I made this dish tonight, a couple of hours after your post was published. It was absolutely amazing! My hubby, three years old and 15 months old loooved it too!!
Hi Moa! So glad you enjoyed the recipe! Thank you for this kind review!
I was looking forward to trying this recipe as I had fond memories of my Mom’s stroganoff when I was growing up. That being said, my first bite was a disappointment. In my opinion, the Greek yogurt was too strong of a flavor, making the sauce too sour. I actually debated replacing the yogurt with sour cream while preparing it, but decided i wanted to follow the recipe for the purpose of submitting a review. The meat was well seasoned and had a good flavor. I liked the idea of a one pot meal. Would I make this again? Maybe with sour cream!!!
Keep up the great work! I love your cookbook and have a number of favorites that I’ve made more than once!
I’m sorry to hear this wasn’t to your taste, Pam. The flavorings have worked well for myself (and others) so I wished it would of been a hit for you too! I know how disappointing it can be to try a new recipe and not have it come out as you would like.
I was excited to participate in the march cooking challenge and decided to make this for my husband, kids, and parents for a family dinner tonight. I paired it with a kale salad, garlic bread, and red vino. We all loved it! Our favorite part was the mushrooms! Next time we think we could even omit the meat and enjoy this as a lovely mushroom stroganoff!
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This recipe was phenomenal. My husband and I both loved it. The sauce was so flavorful and the beef was nice and tender. Definitely going to be in our dinner rotation!
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Sublime. The flavors here hit way better than ye olde stroganoff. It’s a classed-up, powerful dish. I could make this weekly…
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Liked substituting healthy yogurt for sour cream. Mustard was a great addition!
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This was a huge hit! Hubby was traveling for work for a few days so I wanted a special meal for him when he returned this was exactly IT! Hearty and comforting with a nostalgic feel. I appreciate the fact that it came together quickly and it has healthy swaps! Pasta is, and always will be, my love language.
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I just have to say this will be my go to Beef Stroganoff recipe going forward! Very easy to follow and I love how it used simple ingredients while being so flavorful! I couldn’t find whole-wheat egg noodles but Banza Chickpea rotini worked perfect in this dish. This will definitely be in the meal rotation.
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This was delicious! My mom always made stroganoff, but did it with cream of mushroom soup cans and ground beef. I prefer to make everything from scratch, so I tried this. Beef was soft and tender. I love the sauce it has a perfect balance of flavour and creaminess
Glad you enjoyed it, Monique!
Just made this, it’s as good as the hype. It was darned delicious. I don’t always crave beef stroganoff, but when I do it needs to check all the boxes. I finally found the recipe that makes my taste buds sing!! Definitely a keeper! I am going to try more of your recipes. Thank you!
SO GOOD! In the past three weeks, my husband and I have made this once a week. Very easy to make and the leftovers are so delicious! We double the recipe so there are enough for leftovers. We add some shredded parmesan to the sauce for a little more richness.
I’m so glad to hear it, thank you Diana!
So flavorful and I love that it’s all in one pan!!
Great to hear, thank you Brianna!