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Beef Stroganoff with Mashed Potatoes

Tender strips of beef cooked with mushrooms and onions in a rich sour cream sauce, served over creamy mashed potatoes.

50 minMediumServes 4620 cal/serving

RussianDinnerStovetopStandardHigh ProteinNut-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cubed
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed
  • 1.5 lbs beef sirloin steak, sliced thin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
  • 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 8 oz cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Boil 2 lbs peeled, cubed Yukon Gold potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes until tender, then drain and mash with 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/2 cup warmed whole milk, and half of the 1 tsp salt.

  2. 2

    Season 1.5 lbs sliced thin beef sirloin steak with remaining 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, then sear in a skillet over high heat for 3 minutes until internal temperature reaches 145°F and remove from pan.

  3. 3

    Sauté 1 thinly sliced yellow onion and 8 oz sliced cremini mushrooms in the same skillet until softened, about 6 minutes, then add 2 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Stir in 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, then gradually whisk in 2 cups beef broth and 2 tsp Dijon mustard until thickened into a sauce.

  5. 5

    Reduce heat to low, stir in 1/2 cup sour cream and 1.5 lbs sliced thin beef sirloin steak to warm through, then spoon over the mashed potatoes.

Questions

Can I make Beef Stroganoff with Mashed Potatoes dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 4 tbsp unsalted butter, 1/2 cup whole milk, warmed, 1/2 cup sour cream. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk; the sour cream for thick coconut yogurt with a squeeze of lemon. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Beef Stroganoff with Mashed Potatoes gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Beef Stroganoff with Mashed Potatoes keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Beef Stroganoff with Mashed Potatoes?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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