French Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Beef Stroganoff is a traditional French dish that contains sautéed beef in a cream-based sauce, traditionally served on top of rice or pasta.

While the dish is typically made with beef steak, it is commonly made with ground beef for convenience and is found in French restaurants all over the world. 

Origin and Cultural Significance 

While Beef Stroganoff originates in France, as the name might suggest, it has deep Russian roots. Published in a Russian cookbook in 1871, “Beef a las Stroganov” was a traditional Russian dish that contained beef cubes sauteed in butter served with a mustard-based roux. 

The version of the dish is thought of as French because the modern-day Stroganoff containing mushrooms, onions, and sour cream was entered into a cooking competition by a French chef, where it grew in popularity. 

While the dish originated in Russia, the techniques used to make this modern version are classically French – and it is often one of the first dishes French-trained chefs learn to make.

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French Beef Stroganoff Recipe

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Beef Stroganoff is a traditional French dish that contains sauteed beef in a cream-based sauce.

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Ingredients

• Beef tenderloin (thinly sliced) - 1 lb
• Onion (finely chopped) - 1
• Mushrooms (sliced) - 1 cup
• Butter - 3 tbsp
• All-purpose flour - 2 tbsp
• Beef broth - 1 cup
• Sour cream - 1 cup
• Dijon mustard - 1 tbsp
• Worcestershire sauce - 1 tsp
• Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish) - 2 tbsp
• Egg noodles (cooked) - 4 cups
• Salt and pepper (to taste)

Instructions

1. In a large skillet, melt 2 tbsp of butter over medium-high heat. Add the sliced beef and cook until browned. Remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.
2. Add the remaining butter to the skillet. Sauté the chopped onion and sliced mushrooms until soft and golden brown.
3. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and mushrooms, stirring to combine. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
4. Gradually pour in the beef broth, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
5. Reduce the heat to low and stir in the sour cream, Dijon mustard, and Worcestershire sauce. Add the cooked beef back to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
6. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve the Beef Stroganoff over cooked egg noodles, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 822Total Fat: 52gSaturated Fat: 23gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 200mgSodium: 574mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 38g

Nutrition is provided and calculated by Nutritionix. It is for general information purposes and is only a rough estimation.