26 Easy Dinner Recipes
17. Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is a perfect weeknight dinner that comes together quickly with ingredients you likely already have in your kitchen. This hearty dish combines tender beef strips with mushrooms in a creamy sauce that’s both satisfying and simple to prepare. You don’t need fancy equipment—just a skillet and basic cooking tools.
This classic comfort food transforms ordinary beef into something special with minimal effort. The rich, tangy sauce coats every bite, while the tender meat and mushrooms create a satisfying meal that works well for family dinners or casual entertaining. You’ll love how quickly this impressive dish comes together!
Cooking Times
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Serving Size
- Makes 4-6 servings, perfect for family meals with potential leftovers
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef sirloin or strip steak, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, sliced
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 8 ounces egg noodles, cooked
Preparation
- Season beef strips with salt and pepper.
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook beef in batches until browned (2-3 minutes). Remove to a plate.
- In the same pan, cook onions and mushrooms until soft (5-7 minutes).
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in beef broth, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
- Stir in mustard, then return the beef to the pan.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in sour cream until heated through.
- Serve over cooked egg noodles.
Nutritional Info
Each serving (1 ½ cups, approx. 350g) provides about:
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Protein: 32 g
- Total Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Calcium: 90 mg
- Iron: 3 mg
