Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff was the prize-winning recipe created for a cooking competition held in the 1890s in St. Petersburg, Russia.

The chef who devised the recipe worked for the Russian diplomat Count Pavel Alexandrovich Stroganov, a member of one of Russia's grandest noble families.

Beef Stroganoff consists of thin slices of tender beef, onions and sliced mushrooms, all quickly sautéed in butter and combined with a sour cream sauce. Rice pilaf or noodles usually accompany Stroganoff.

It is rumored that beef stroganoff was initially made in order to impress a guest at the dinner table.

Little did the Stroganoff family expect the dish would be such an enormous success.

Beef Stroganoff was so widely praised it became one of Russia's tastiest traditions.

Like all great recipes beef stroganoff has evolved. Today the technique is used on all types of meat. There's even a vegetarian stroganoff!

We have some of the best variations listed here along with more authentic recipes.

Authentic Stroganoff Recipe

Is this THE Authentic Beef Stroganoff Recipe? I'm not sure how authentic it is but it's the best beef stroganoff recipe I've tried.

Basic Stroganoff

Basic Beef Stroganoff is one of those elegant dishes that I've seemed to always shy away from in the past. But it's really easy to prepare in spite of the long list of ingredients.

Best Stroganoff

This is the Best Beef Stroganoff Recipe I have found! The wine and sour cream go well together and the lemon really makes it best. Count Stroganoff himself would love this beef stroganoff.

Stroganoff Recipe with White Wine

This Beef Stroganoff Recipe with white wine is not a true "stroganoff" since it has no sour cream. It is a very good stroganoff type dish however. Beef in a rich creamy sauce with onions and mushrooms.

Chicken Stroganoff Recipe

This Chicken Stroganoff Recipe is a good demonstration of the evolution of the stroganoff technique. Chicken is the star of the stroganoff recipe instead of beef.

Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff

Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff is an inexpensive alternative to beef stroganoff with beef sirloin tips.