Easy Beef Stroganoff
There are some recipes that just take you back to simpler times, and this retro favorite is one of them. Beef Stroganoff has been a family favorite since we were kids, when the smell of rich beef and gravy welcomed us in the door after church services on Sunday. My mom would always put it together before we left and it was ready to eat when we got home. A perfect make it and leave it kind of meal, ideal for busy weeknights but special enough to serve for Sunday dinner. In our family, there are two camps: Camp Noodles and Camp Rice. Since we could never agree on a clear winner, we would alternate which carb to cover with the rich Beef Stroganoff mixture. It is absolutely delicious either way, but just for the record, I was firmly in the Camp Noodles as a kid. But you could top the Stroganoff over baked potatoes or mashed potatoes too.
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This easy Beef Stroganoff recipe is the perfect budget friendly meal. Using a cheaper cut of meat like round steak or sirloin really stretches your dollar. The trick is the way you cut the meat and how long you cook it so slicing the beef in thin strips keeps the beef tender and juicy.In a pinch, you could swap out the steak for ground beef. It won’t look as pretty but the outcome will taste similar to traditional stroganoff.If you aren’t a fan of canned cream of mushroom soup you can easily make your own sauce. After the meat and mushrooms are done cooking, sprinkle ⅓ cup flour over the top and stir until beef and onions are coated in flour. Then slowly add milk, stirring constantly until sauce thickens. Season with beef bouillon to taste. Or use our homemade Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe for a healthier, fresher alternative.To make this a gluten-free recipe, swap out cornstarch for the flour and find a good GF beef bouillon/broth. Then follow the steps above to make your own cream of mushroom soup, and make it with cornstarch. Most Cream of Mushroom soups contain gluten so watch out for that one. You will also want to skip the Worcestershire sauce completely (unless you can find a GF one). Do all this and then serve over rice and you’ve got a delicious gluten-free beef stroganoff.Beef Stroganoff leftovers will freeze beautifully for up to three months. To reheat, make sure to thaw completely in the refrigerator before warming it up on the stove or in the microwave.Beef Stroganoff can also be made in the slow cooker! It’s a delicious way to get that buttery melt-in-your-mouth beef. Just don’t forget to sear your meat before throwing it in the crock pot. Searing to a crusty brown ensures those delicious juices are firmly locked into place before cooking. Then make the rest of the recipe in the slow cooker (see recipe card below for instructions).
More Classic Beef Recipes:
From tender roast beef to our Mom’s crowd-pleasing beef stew, try some of these other favorite beef recipes:
Thick and Beefy Danish GoulashOven Roast BeefCrock Pot Mexican Shredded BeefInstant Pot Beef Pot PieMushroom Swiss Roast Beef SlidersBeef and Snow PeasMom’s Beef Stew
How to Make Beef Stroganoff
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