Donnas Beef Stroganoff Recipes

THE BEST BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Season the beef with 1 teaspoon salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook, untouched, until starting to turn brown in some spots, about 1 minute. Use tongs to flip the pieces and continue cooking until deep golden brown but still undercooked in the center, about 1 minute (the beef will finish cooking in the sauce). Transfer the beef to a bowl and return the skillet to the stovetop on medium-high.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Add the onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally to scrape up the browned bits in the pan, until the onions are softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 2 tablespoons butter, the button mushrooms, shiitakes and thyme and cook, stirring occasionally scraping up any browned bits, until the mushrooms have released some liquid and are starting to crisp up, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the wine and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until evaporated, about 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and stir until incorporated. Fold in the sour cream, Dijon, Worcestershire sauce and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Pour in the beef broth and stir until smooth. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, while the sauce reduces, cook the egg noodles according to the package directions for al dente. Drain and toss with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the chopped parsley and chives.
• Fold the beef and any accumulated juices from the bowl into the sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is cooked through but still slightly pink on the inside, about 1 minute.
• Divide the noodles between 4 bowls and top with the sauce and beef. Sprinkle with more chives, if desired.

CLASSIC BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Cut beef across grain into about 1 1/2x1/2-inch strips.
• Cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender; remove from skillet.
• Cook beef in same skillet until brown. Stir in 1 cup of the broth, the salt and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Stir remaining 1/2 cup broth into flour; stir into beef mixture. Add onion mixture; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in sour cream; heat until hot (do not boil). Serve over noodles.

DONNA'S EASY BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• The night before, I marinate my beef strips.
• (my marinade is posted on this site.) Cook egg noodles as directed, drain them and set them aside.
• Saute onions until translucent in the butter but do not drain them you want to keep the butter.
• Cook beef strips in the Worcestershire sauce on low to med heat until done, drain off and save the juice and let it cool.
• Set the beef strips aside.
• Use a large mixing bowl and with a mixer, mix the sour cream, cooled beef juices and cream cheese.
• Pour the noodles into a extra-large skillet or soup pot and add the beef,onions in butter,mushrooms, water chestnuts, peas, sour cream mixture and the spices.
• Simmer mixture on low until hot and bubbly.
• This dish can be poured into a large casserole dish and sprinkled with shredded Parmesans or mozzarella cheese and then baked in the oven until cheese has melted.
• Enjoy!
• Delicious with a salad and yeast rolls or Garlic bread!

DONNA'S BEEF STROGANOFF

Steps:

• Cook in 1T of butter till seared (high enough to sear for flavor). Add onion and cook for 5 minutes. Put meat and butter into casserole. Melt remaining butter and add flour to make roux. Add beef broth and remaining ingredients except sour cream. Cook until thickened. Turn off heat and beat in sour cream. Pour mixture over meat. Cool, cover and refrigerate. Bake in preheated oven at 450 for 45 minutes.Add sliced mushrooms over top before baking if desired.