Dinner

Beef Stroganoff

Name: Beef Stroganoff
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 1 tbls olive oil; 1 onion, sliced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tbsp butter; 250g mushrooms; 500g beef fillet, cut into pieces; 1tbsp plain flour; 150g crème fraîche; 1 tbsp English mustard; 100ml beef stock; parsley, Topping; water, a little splash; salt, a big pinch; black pepper, a big pinch

Tender beef fillet in a creamy mustard and mushroom sauce, finished with parsley.

45 min
470 kcal
Russian

Mellowpan tip: Makes 4 servings, so there’s room for leftovers. Plan them into your week.

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan.
Step 2:
Add the sliced onion and cook over medium heat until completely softened, about 15 minutes.
15 min
Step 3:
Add a little splash of water if the onions start to stick.
Step 4:
Crush in the garlic and cook for a further 2–3 minutes.
2–3 min
Step 5:
Add the butter.
Step 6:
When the butter is foaming, add the mushrooms and cook for about 5 minutes, until completely softened.
5 min
Step 7:
Season well, then transfer the onion and mushroom mixture to a plate.
Step 8:
Put the flour in a bowl with a big pinch of salt and pepper.
Step 9:
Toss the beef pieces in the seasoned flour.
Step 10:
Add the beef to the pan, adding a little more oil if the pan looks particularly dry.
Step 11:
Fry for 3–4 minutes, until well coloured.
3–4 min
Step 12:
Return the onions and mushrooms to the pan.
Step 13:
Whisk together the crème fraîche, English mustard, and beef stock.
Step 14:
Pour the sauce into the pan and cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
5 min
Step 15:
Scatter with parsley and serve with pappardelle or rice.