Beef Stroganoff

also called stroganoff · beef stroganov · bef stroganov · beef and noodles in sour cream

The table

The noodles cook in the beef's own broth in the same pan. Sear the beef first and it goes back in at the end.
12 oz(340 g; sliced thick)cremini mushroomsbrown 8 minstir in the flour, 1 minsimmer 12 min, noodles take up the liquidfold in off the heat, beef back
1 large(sliced)yellow onion
2 Tbsunsalted butter
2 Tbs(16 g)all-purpose flour
2 tspsweet paprika
1 TbsDijon mustard
3 cups(710 mL)beef stock
8 oz(225 g)wide egg noodles
1 1/4 lb(570 g; cut in thin strips)beef sirloinsear 3 min, out to a plate
1 1/2 tspkosher salt
1 Tbsunsalted butter
3/4 cup(180 g)sour cream
2 Tbs(chopped)dill
1/2 tspblack pepper
If the sauce looks tight after the fold, loosen it with a spoonful of hot water and not the burner.
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.16 things to get out.

Pans and tools

Before anything else

2brown 8 min

3sear 3 min, out to a plate

4stir in the flour, 1 min

goes in with what step 2 made

5simmer 12 min, noodles take up the liquid

goes in with what step 4 made

6fold in off the heat, beef back

goes in with what steps 3 and 5 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 21 min1 of 5 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 12 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — sour cream splits if it boils, so the pan comes off the heat before it goes in and a split sauce does not come back
What you'll wash
Two things — the large skillet, a plate for the seared beef
Does it keep
2 days — the noodles swell whatever you do, so boil them fresh if you know you are making it ahead

  1. sear 3 min, out to a plate

    3 minneeds youfrom the start

  2. brown 8 min

    8 minneeds youfrom the start

  3. stir in the flour, 1 min

    1 minneeds you8 min in

  4. simmer 12 min, noodles take up the liquid

    12 minwalk away9 min in

  5. fold in off the heat, beef back

    not timed21 min in

You'll need large skillet

See how it is written
>> title: Beef Stroganoff
>> category: Noodles
>> tags: beef, mushrooms, egg noodles, sour cream, one-pot, skillet
>> counters: One Pot
>> aka: stroganoff, beef stroganov, bef stroganov, beef and noodles in sour cream
>> servings: 4
>> time: 45 min
>> slack: narrow — sour cream splits if it boils, so the pan comes off the heat before it goes in and a split sauce does not come back
>> washing-up: the large skillet, a plate for the seared beef
>> keeps: 2 days — the noodles swell whatever you do, so boil them fresh if you know you are making it ahead

>> step: The noodles cook in the beef's own broth in the same pan. Sear the beef first and it goes back in at the end.
Sear the beef first, take it out to a plate, and it goes back in at the very end.

>> step: sear 3 min, out to a plate
Sear @beef sirloin{1 1/4%lb}(570 g; cut in thin strips), @kosher salt{1 1/2%tsp} in @unsalted butter{1%Tbs} in a #large skillet{} for ~sear{3%min}, then out to a plate.

>> step: brown 8 min
Brown @cremini mushrooms{12%oz}(340 g; sliced thick), @yellow onion{1%large}(sliced) in @unsalted butter{2%Tbs} for ~brown{8%min}.

>> step: stir in the flour, 1 min
Stir @&(~1)mushrooms{} with @all-purpose flour{2%Tbs}(16 g), @sweet paprika{2%tsp}, @Dijon mustard{1%Tbs} for ~stir{1%min}.

>> step: simmer 12 min, noodles take up the liquid
Simmer @&(~1)pan{} with @beef stock{3%cups}(710 mL), @wide egg noodles{8%oz}(225 g) for ~simmer{12%min}, stirring, until the noodles are tender and the liquid has gone into them.

>> step: fold in off the heat, beef back
Fold @&(~4)seared beef{}, @sour cream{3/4%cup}(180 g), @dill{2%Tbs}(chopped), @black pepper{1/2%tsp} into @&(~1)noodles{} off the heat.

>> step: If the sauce looks tight after the fold, loosen it with a spoonful of hot water and not the burner.
Sour cream splits if it boils, so the pan comes off the heat before it goes in. If the sauce looks tight, loosen it with a spoonful of hot water.