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Beef Stroganoff with Egg Noodles

Rich, creamy, and comforting, this classic Beef Stroganoff combines tender beef, earthy mushrooms, and a luxurious sauce served over hearty egg noodles. A perfect meal for any occasion!

Ingredients

  • For the Beef Stroganoff:1lb. wide egg noodles1–1.5lbs. beef (ribeye, sirloin, or ground beef)Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste2 tbspolive oil2 tbspbutter1medium yellow onion, chopped8 ozcremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced2cloves garlic, minced½ tspdried thyme2 tbspall-purpose flour2 cupsbeef broth or stock (reduced sodium recommended)1 tbspWorcestershire sauce1 tspDijon mustard½ cupsour cream (tempered)Optional Additions:2 tbspcognac or dry white wine1 tsppaprika (for garnish and flavor)1 tbsptomato paste¼ cupheavy cream (for extra richness)For the Egg Noodles:Water for boilingSalt for the water2 tbspbutter (optional, for tossing noodles)
  • Optional Additions:2 tbspcognac or dry white wine1 tsppaprika (for garnish and flavor)1 tbsptomato paste¼ cupheavy cream (for extra richness)For the Egg Noodles:Water for boilingSalt for the water2 tbspbutter (optional, for tossing noodles)
  • For the Egg Noodles:Water for boilingSalt for the water2 tbspbutter (optional, for tossing noodles)

Instructions

  1. 1️⃣Cook the egg noodles:Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and toss with butter if desired. Set aside.2️⃣Sear the beef:Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.Season the beef with salt and pepper. If using strips, sear for about 1 minute per side; for ground beef, cook until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.3️⃣Sauté the vegetables:In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed. Add onions and mushrooms. Sauté for 5-8 minutes until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are golden.Stir in the garlic and thyme, cooking for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.4️⃣Make the sauce:Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to form a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.Gradually add the beef broth or stock, whisking to prevent lumps. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and optional ingredients like cognac or wine.Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.5️⃣Combine beef and sauce:Reduce the heat to low and return the beef to the skillet. Stir gently to coat the beef in the sauce.Add the sour cream, stirring slowly to combine. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by adding a small amount of the hot sauce to it first before mixing it into the skillet.6️⃣Simmer and adjust:Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the egg noodles according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and toss with butter if desired. Set aside.
  3. 2️⃣Sear the beef:Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.Season the beef with salt and pepper. If using strips, sear for about 1 minute per side; for ground beef, cook until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.3️⃣Sauté the vegetables:In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed. Add onions and mushrooms. Sauté for 5-8 minutes until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are golden.Stir in the garlic and thyme, cooking for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.4️⃣Make the sauce:Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to form a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.Gradually add the beef broth or stock, whisking to prevent lumps. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and optional ingredients like cognac or wine.Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.5️⃣Combine beef and sauce:Reduce the heat to low and return the beef to the skillet. Stir gently to coat the beef in the sauce.Add the sour cream, stirring slowly to combine. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by adding a small amount of the hot sauce to it first before mixing it into the skillet.6️⃣Simmer and adjust:Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  4. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.Season the beef with salt and pepper. If using strips, sear for about 1 minute per side; for ground beef, cook until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.3️⃣Sauté the vegetables:In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed. Add onions and mushrooms. Sauté for 5-8 minutes until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are golden.Stir in the garlic and thyme, cooking for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.4️⃣Make the sauce:Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to form a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.Gradually add the beef broth or stock, whisking to prevent lumps. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and optional ingredients like cognac or wine.Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.5️⃣Combine beef and sauce:Reduce the heat to low and return the beef to the skillet. Stir gently to coat the beef in the sauce.Add the sour cream, stirring slowly to combine. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by adding a small amount of the hot sauce to it first before mixing it into the skillet.6️⃣Simmer and adjust:Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  5. Season the beef with salt and pepper. If using strips, sear for about 1 minute per side; for ground beef, cook until browned. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  6. 3️⃣Sauté the vegetables:In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed. Add onions and mushrooms. Sauté for 5-8 minutes until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are golden.Stir in the garlic and thyme, cooking for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.4️⃣Make the sauce:Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to form a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.Gradually add the beef broth or stock, whisking to prevent lumps. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and optional ingredients like cognac or wine.Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.5️⃣Combine beef and sauce:Reduce the heat to low and return the beef to the skillet. Stir gently to coat the beef in the sauce.Add the sour cream, stirring slowly to combine. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by adding a small amount of the hot sauce to it first before mixing it into the skillet.6️⃣Simmer and adjust:Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  7. In the same skillet, add more olive oil if needed. Add onions and mushrooms. Sauté for 5-8 minutes until the onions are translucent and the mushrooms are golden.Stir in the garlic and thyme, cooking for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.4️⃣Make the sauce:Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to form a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.Gradually add the beef broth or stock, whisking to prevent lumps. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and optional ingredients like cognac or wine.Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.5️⃣Combine beef and sauce:Reduce the heat to low and return the beef to the skillet. Stir gently to coat the beef in the sauce.Add the sour cream, stirring slowly to combine. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by adding a small amount of the hot sauce to it first before mixing it into the skillet.6️⃣Simmer and adjust:Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  8. Stir in the garlic and thyme, cooking for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
  9. 4️⃣Make the sauce:Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to form a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.Gradually add the beef broth or stock, whisking to prevent lumps. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and optional ingredients like cognac or wine.Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.5️⃣Combine beef and sauce:Reduce the heat to low and return the beef to the skillet. Stir gently to coat the beef in the sauce.Add the sour cream, stirring slowly to combine. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by adding a small amount of the hot sauce to it first before mixing it into the skillet.6️⃣Simmer and adjust:Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  10. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir to form a roux. Cook for 1-2 minutes to eliminate the raw flour taste.Gradually add the beef broth or stock, whisking to prevent lumps. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and optional ingredients like cognac or wine.Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.5️⃣Combine beef and sauce:Reduce the heat to low and return the beef to the skillet. Stir gently to coat the beef in the sauce.Add the sour cream, stirring slowly to combine. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by adding a small amount of the hot sauce to it first before mixing it into the skillet.6️⃣Simmer and adjust:Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  11. Gradually add the beef broth or stock, whisking to prevent lumps. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard, and optional ingredients like cognac or wine.
  12. Simmer the sauce until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes.5️⃣Combine beef and sauce:Reduce the heat to low and return the beef to the skillet. Stir gently to coat the beef in the sauce.Add the sour cream, stirring slowly to combine. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by adding a small amount of the hot sauce to it first before mixing it into the skillet.6️⃣Simmer and adjust:Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  13. 5️⃣Combine beef and sauce:Reduce the heat to low and return the beef to the skillet. Stir gently to coat the beef in the sauce.Add the sour cream, stirring slowly to combine. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by adding a small amount of the hot sauce to it first before mixing it into the skillet.6️⃣Simmer and adjust:Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  14. Reduce the heat to low and return the beef to the skillet. Stir gently to coat the beef in the sauce.
  15. Add the sour cream, stirring slowly to combine. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by adding a small amount of the hot sauce to it first before mixing it into the skillet.6️⃣Simmer and adjust:Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  16. 6️⃣Simmer and adjust:Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  17. Let the sauce simmer until it reaches your desired consistency. Season with additional salt, pepper, and paprika, if desired.
  18. 7️⃣Serve:Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.
  19. Serve the stroganoff over the cooked egg noodles or mix the noodles directly into the skillet. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra paprika for a pop of color.

Notes

Use well-marbled beef for maximum flavor and tenderness.For a vegetarian option, substitute beef with extra mushrooms and use vegetable broth.Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently to maintain the creamy texture.
For a vegetarian option, substitute beef with extra mushrooms and use vegetable broth.Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently to maintain the creamy texture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat gently to maintain the creamy texture.