Stroganoff

The dish we now know as stroganoff was once a humble peasant meal in Russia. The original dish was made with beef, mushrooms and onions, and was probably named after Alexander Stroganov, a Russian landowner and diplomat in the 19th century.

The dish became popular in the West in the early 20th century, when it was introduced by Russian émigrés. It was originally made with beef, but over time chicken and other meats have become popular substitutes.

There are now many different versions of the dish, with different ingredients and methods of preparation. But the basic principle remains the same: a delicious, hearty meal that is perfect for a winter’s day.

Advice

When making stroganoff, it is important to remember that the key to a good stroganoff is the sauce. Start by caramelizing the onions and mushrooms in butter, then add some garlic and your favorite seasonings. Once the vegetables are cooked, add beef broth and a bit of tomato paste to thicken the sauce. Finally, add sour cream to give the stroganoff its signature creamy texture. If you want to make the stroganoff a bit spicier, you can add some red pepper flakes or hot sauce. Finally, don't forget to serve the stroganoff over a bed of egg noodles or rice. Enjoy!

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Recipes

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Beef Stroganoff

  • parsley
  • salt
  • heavy cream
  • oil
  • sirloin roast
  • dijon mustard
  • hot paprika
  • worcestershire sauce
  • egg noodle
  • mushroom
  • white wine
  • all purpose flour
  • shallot
  • butter
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Beef Stroganoff

  • sour cream
  • salt
  • worcestershire sauce
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • mushroom
  • black pepper
  • beef
  • beef tenderloin
  • parsley
  • tomato paste
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Beef Stroganoff

  • dijon mustard
  • onion
  • sour cream
  • beef broth
  • all purpose flour
  • vegetable oil
  • pasta
  • mushroom
  • butter
  • scotch steak rib eye
  • chive
  • salt
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Classic Beef Stroganoff

  • beef stock
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • beef top sirloin
  • butter
  • sour cream
  • hot buttered noodle
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Meatloaf Stroganoff

  • salt
  • panko bread crumb
  • cultivated mushroom
  • tomato paste
  • egg
  • onion
  • sour cream
  • ground beef
  • heavy cream
  • chicken stock
  • smoked paprika
  • worcestershire sauce
  • parsley
  • chicken liver pâté
  • butter
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Mushroom Stroganoff

  • black pepper
  • parsley
  • potato
  • salt
  • sweet paprika
  • vegetable stock
  • onion
  • mushroom
  • dijon mustard
  • crème fraîche
  • white wine
  • olive oil
  • soy sauce
  • garlic
  • thyme
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Beef Stroganoff

  • buttered egg noodle
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • tomato paste
  • fish sauce
  • skirt steak
  • white wine
  • sour cream
  • beef broth
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • shallot
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • crimini mushroom
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Chicken Stroganoff

  • pepper
  • salt
  • chicken
  • worcestershire sauce
  • paprika
  • onion
  • chicken thigh
  • sour cream
  • egg noodle
  • all purpose flour
  • parsley
  • butter
  • mushroom
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Beef Stroganoff for Two

  • beef stock
  • dill
  • cognac
  • shallot
  • salt
  • egg noodle
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • sour cream
  • steak
  • mushroom
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Easy Instant Pot Stroganoff

  • ground beef
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic
  • onion
  • mushroom soup
  • sour cream
  • parsley
  • beef broth
  • white button mushroom
  • egg noodle
  • salt
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Chicken Stroganoff

  • egg noodle
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • worcestershire sauce
  • french onion soup
  • onion
  • chicken breast
  • sour cream
  • chicken broth
  • all purpose flour
  • chive
  • mushroom
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Easy Beef Stroganoff

  • mushroom soup condensed cream
  • beef broth
  • onion
  • beef
  • all purpose flour
  • sour cream
  • butter
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • egg noodle
  • parsley
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Chicken Stroganoff

  • dijon mustard
  • olive oil
  • garlic powder
  • onion
  • beef broth
  • all purpose flour
  • sour cream
  • pasta
  • mushroom
  • butter
  • chicken thigh
  • parsley
  • salt
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Old Fashioned Beef Stroganoff

  • sour cream
  • egg noodle
  • dijon mustard
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • beef sirloin steak
  • worcestershire sauce
  • beef broth
  • mushroom
  • salt
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Easy Beef Stroganoff

  • ground beef
  • garlic
  • onion
  • mushroom soup
  • beef broth
  • sour cream
  • white button mushroom
  • egg noodle
  • parsley
  • salt
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Adam’s Beef Stroganoff

  • fresh chive
  • salt
  • heavy cream
  • maitake
  • roast beef tenderloin
  • dijon mustard
  • thyme
  • onion
  • egg noodle
  • sour cream
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • butter
  • chicken broth
  • olive oil
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Chicken Stroganoff

  • salt
  • chicken broth
  • butter
  • thyme
  • cornstarch
  • onion
  • red wine
  • broad egg noodle
  • chive
  • worcestershire sauce
  • chicken breast
  • mushroom
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Vegetarian Mushroom Stroganoff

  • onion
  • olive oil
  • vegetable bouillon
  • worcestershire sauce
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • onion powder
  • bay leaf
  • heavy cream
  • white wine
  • paprika
  • parsley
  • sour cream
  • egg noodle
  • garlic
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • mushroom
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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

  • onion
  • beef stock broth
  • sour cream
  • salt
  • salt
  • beef
  • oil
  • butter
  • garlic
  • butter
  • dijon mustard
  • garlic
  • all purpose flour
  • mushroom
  • chive
  • pasta
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Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff

  • sour cream
  • garlic
  • garlic powder
  • onion powder
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • pasta noodle
  • onion
  • beef stew meat
  • beef broth
  • corn starch
  • worcestershire sauce
  • cream cheese
  • parsley
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Dairy-Free Beef Stroganoff

  • dijon mustard
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • beef broth
  • soy milk
  • olive oil
  • crimini mushroom
  • all purpose flour
  • beef tenderloin steak
  • soy yogurt
  • egg noodle
  • parsley
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Beef Stroganoff Recipe (Crock Pot)

  • parsley
  • garlic
  • tomato paste
  • salt
  • onion
  • sour cream
  • vegetable oil
  • red wine
  • water
  • black pepper
  • pappardelle pasta
  • better than bouillon beef base
  • paprika
  • chuck roast
  • butter
  • mushroom
  • chive
  • parsley
  • salt
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One Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff

  • ground beef
  • worcestershire sauce
  • thyme
  • sour cream
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • cream cheese
  • butter
  • garlic
  • beef broth
  • mushroom
  • egg noodle
  • salt
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Roasted Mushroom Beef Stroganoff

  • braising liquid
  • onion
  • carrot
  • celery
  • chuck tail
  • mushroom
  • shallot
  • créme fraîche
  • heavy cream
  • chive
  • butter
  • olive oil
  • bay leaf
  • garlic
  • thyme
  • garlic
  • pappardelle pasta
  • salt
  • water
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Best Beef Stroganoff

  • mushroom
  • sour cream
  • ground beef
  • salt
  • mushroom soup
  • egg noodle
  • garlic
  • onion
  • butter
  • pepper
  • all purpose flour
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Roasted Mushroom Stroganoff

  • sherry
  • vegetable stock
  • dijon mustard
  • salt
  • shallot
  • créme fraîche
  • black pepper
  • pappardelle pasta
  • chive
  • heavy cream
  • mushroom
  • less soy sauce
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • garlic
  • olive oil
  • thyme
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Beef Stroganoff

  • onion
  • oil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • garlic
  • thyme
  • black pepper
  • paprika
  • dijon mustard
  • salt
  • bay leaf
  • beef sirloin steak
  • sour cream
  • beef broth
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • parsley
  • mushroom
  • salt
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Chicken Stroganoff

  • onion
  • garlic
  • dijon mustard
  • worcestershire sauce
  • paprika
  • oil
  • bay leaf
  • chicken thigh
  • butter
  • sour cream
  • chicken broth
  • all purpose flour
  • parsley
  • thyme
  • mushroom
  • salt
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Slow Cooker Chicken Stroganoff

  • salt
  • italian salad dressing
  • cream cheese
  • chicken breast
  • chicken broth
  • milk
  • black pepper
  • onion
  • egg noodle
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • white wine
  • garlic
  • parsley
  • sour cream
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Whole30 Beef Stroganoff

  • coconut cream
  • ground beef
  • lemon juice
  • salt
  • garlic
  • onion
  • beef broth
  • coconut milk
  • fish sauce
  • ghee
  • red
  • arrowroot
  • mushroom
  • parsley
  • salt
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Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff

  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • beef sirloin
  • black pepper
  • egg noodle
  • white wine
  • garlic
  • parsley
  • butter
  • dijon mustard
  • worcestershire sauce
  • beef stock
  • sour cream
  • mushroom
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One Pot Beef Stroganoff

  • cremini mushroom
  • all purpose flour
  • olive oil
  • thyme
  • onion
  • sour cream
  • red wine vinegar
  • garlic
  • butter
  • worcestershire sauce
  • beef broth
  • steak
  • cream cheese
  • egg noodle
  • parsley
  • salt
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Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff

  • onion
  • sour cream
  • dijon mustard
  • worchestershire sauce
  • egg noodle
  • thyme
  • tarragon
  • beef stew meat
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • parsley
  • soy sauce
  • vegetable oil
  • beef broth
  • sherry
  • garlic
  • mushroom
  • black pepper
  • salt
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Easy Weeknight Beef Stroganoff

  • hot noodle
  • progresso™ starters™ portabella mushroom sauce
  • onion
  • worcestershire sauce
  • beef top sirloin steak
  • garlic
  • sour cream
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Instant Pot Beef Stroganoff

  • olive oil
  • worchestershire sauce
  • onion
  • egg noodle
  • all purpose flour
  • stew meat
  • garlic
  • beef broth
  • sour cream
  • mushroom
  • parsley
  • salt
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The Ultimate Beef Stroganoff Recipe

  • salt
  • white wine
  • sour cream
  • egg noodle
  • fish sauce
  • soy sauce
  • shallot
  • mushroom
  • parsley
  • chicken stock
  • paprika
  • dijon mustard
  • worcestershire sauce
  • powdered gelatin
  • canola
  • butter
  • beef tenderloin steak
  • thyme
  • pearl onion
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Mushroom Stroganoff

  • salt
  • garlic
  • onion
  • planet oat original oatmilk
  • dijon mustard
  • vegetable broth
  • shiitake mushroom
  • all purpose flour
  • olive oil
  • thyme
  • porcini powder
  • spinach
  • pasta
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Beef Stroganoff

  • parsley
  • onion
  • dijon mustard
  • worcestershire sauce
  • sour cream
  • pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • sirloin steak
  • garlic
  • beef broth
  • white button
  • thyme
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • butter
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Keto Beef Stroganoff

  • parsley
  • black pepper
  • salt
  • cauliflower rice
  • garlic
  • cream cheese
  • paprika
  • sour cream
  • worcestershire sauce
  • dijon mustard
  • beef stock
  • butter
  • beef
  • mushroom
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Taco Stroganoff

  • cheddar cheese
  • ground beef
  • envelope taco seasoning
  • onion
  • corn
  • water
  • chive
  • egg noodle
  • cilantro
  • olife
  • tomato
  • tortilla
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Mushroom Stroganoff (Vegetarian)

  • worcestershire sauce
  • mushroom
  • egg noodle
  • onion
  • white wine
  • greek yogurt
  • vegetable stock
  • butter
  • thyme
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic
  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
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Mushroom Stroganoff

  • vegetable broth
  • mushroom
  • onion
  • sour cream
  • white wine
  • butter
  • parsley
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic
  • egg noodle
  • pepper
  • salt
  • salt
  • water
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Beef Stroganoff

  • black pepper
  • salt
  • beef
  • tomato paste
  • vegetable oil
  • worcestershire sauce
  • onion
  • garlic
  • butter
  • cornflour
  • olive oil
  • parsley
  • sour cream
  • dijon mustard
  • thyme
  • pappardelle pasta
  • mushroom
  • braising steak
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Beef Stroganoff

  • canola oil
  • salt
  • sour cream
  • beef stock
  • mustard
  • onion
  • beef tenderloin
  • parsley
  • all purpose flour
  • butter
  • russet potato
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30-Minute Beef Stroganoff

  • mushroom
  • egg noodle
  • worcestershire sauce
  • onion
  • beef stock
  • steak
  • white wine
  • greek yogurt
  • butter
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic
  • parsley
  • salt
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Chicken Stroganoff

  • olive oil
  • onion
  • mushroom
  • white wine
  • sour cream
  • thyme
  • chicken stock
  • all purpose flour
  • dijon mustard
  • worcestershire sauce
  • chicken breast
  • butter
  • garlic
  • pepper
  • salt
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Beef Stroganoff

  • egg noodle
  • beef broth
  • onion
  • sirloin steak
  • salt
  • tarragon
  • thyme
  • pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • olive oil
  • parsley
  • sherry
  • tomato paste
  • mushroom
  • sour cream
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Quick Beef Stroganoff

  • buttered noodle
  • coriander dusted roast beef
  • salt
  • coriander dusted roast beef gravy
  • thyme
  • onion
  • sour cream
  • olive oil
  • mushroom

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
onion
sour cream
butter
mushroom
all purpose flour
parsley
garlic
egg noodle
worcestershire sauce
olive oil
dijon mustard
beef broth
black pepper
thyme
white wine
ground beef
chive
tomato paste
vegetable oil
beef stock
paprika
mushroom soup
heavy cream
shallot
pepper
chicken breast
chicken broth
cream cheese
oil
beef
beef tenderloin
pasta
steak
bay leaf
water
pappardelle pasta
chicken stock
vegetable stock
soy sauce
fish sauce
chicken thigh
sherry
greek yogurt
crimini mushroom
cognac
white button mushroom
mushroom soup condensed cream
garlic powder
mustard
beef sirloin steak
ketchup
canola oil
red wine
onion powder
beef stew meat
beef tenderloin steak
créme fraîche
worchestershire sauce
tarragon
vegetable broth
sirloin steak
sirloin roast
hot paprika
scotch steak rib eye
beef top sirloin
hot buttered noodle
panko bread crumb
cultivated mushroom
egg
smoked paprika
chicken liver pâté
potato
sweet paprika
crème fraîche
buttered egg noodle
skirt steak
chicken
dill
french onion soup
flat noodle
vegetarian meat substitute
fresh chive
maitake
roast beef tenderloin
cornstarch
broad egg noodle
vegetable bouillon
beef stock broth
browning sauce
london broil steak
pasta noodle
corn starch
soy milk
soy yogurt
better than bouillon beef base
chuck roast
braising liquid
carrot
celery
chuck tail
envelope
chicken soup cream
less soy sauce
beefy onion soup
cream
roast beef
italian salad dressing
milk
chicken liver
coconut cream
lemon juice
coconut milk
ghee
red
arrowroot
beef sirloin
cremini mushroom
red wine vinegar
hot noodle
progresso™ starters™ portabella mushroom sauce
beef top sirloin steak
envelope onion soup
stew meat
powdered gelatin
canola
pearl onion
planet oat original oatmilk
shiitake mushroom
porcini powder
spinach
white button
cauliflower rice
cheddar cheese
envelope taco seasoning
corn
cilantro
olife
tomato
tortilla
parmesan cheese
cornflour
braising steak
russet potato
sauce
green onion
buttered noodle
coriander dusted roast beef
coriander dusted roast beef gravy

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • worcestershire sauce

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 41%
  • onion 36%
  • sour cream 34%
  • butter 31%
  • mushroom 31%
  • all purpose flour 28%

Common Ingredients

  • garlic 26%
  • parsley 25%
  • egg noodle 22%
  • worcestershire sauce 19%
  • beef broth 16%

Usual Ingredients

  • black pepper 14%
  • dijon mustard 14%
  • olive oil 13%
  • thyme 12%
  • white wine 10%
  • ground beef 7%
  • chive 6%
  • mushroom soup 6%
  • chicken broth 5%
  • heavy cream 5%
  • paprika 5%
  • shallot 5%
  • vegetable oil 5%
  • 4%
  • beef stock 4% See More
  • chicken breast 4%
  • cream cheese 4%
  • oil 4%
  • tomato paste 4%