Beef Stroganoff with Greek Yogurt - Recipe Diaries (2024)

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Beef stroganoff is a Russian dish made with sautéed pieces of beef in a sour cream-based sauce. It typically includes onions, mushrooms, and sometimes mustard or tomato paste. It is often served over egg noodles or rice and is a hearty and comforting meal.

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Beef stroganoff is a childhood favorite dish of mine. My Dad would always make it for us. I don't really remember having too many favorite childhood dishes besides this one and Chicken Cheese Hotdish. He would always use ground beef and often times I see this recipe with cubed beef and mushrooms.

The only time I will ever eat mushrooms is when they're cut up into really tiny pieces like they are in condensed cream of mushroom soup. Otherwise, then this recipe, this will be the only time you see a recipe that includes mushrooms on this site. I've tried to like mushrooms before but we just don't get along. It's a texture thing. That and black olives.

For more great dinner recipes with ground beef try Slow Cooker Taco Soup, Weight Watchers Beef and Brocolli, or Weight Watchers Beef Stew.

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Ingredients Needed

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Lean ground beef - Is considered better than higher fat options for several reasons. First, it has less saturated fat, which can contribute to heart disease and other health issues. Additionally, it tends to have fewer calories per serving, making it a good option for those watching their weight. The 96% lean ground beef from Aldi is my favorite.
Onion, chopped yellow or white
Cornstarch - Used to help thinking the gravy
Garlic powder - is made from dehydrated garlic cloves and like the chili powder above it gets pulverized into a powder or flour consistency.
Cream of mushroom soup (98% fat-free)
Uncookedegg noodles
Greek Yogurt or Light Sour Cream - is considered great for a variety of reasons. It is typically higher in protein and lower in sugar than regular yogurt, making it a good choice for those looking to maintain a balanced diet.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

How to Make Beef Stroganoff

Step 1: Brown beef in a skillet until the meat is no longer pink and browned. Season with onion powder. Drain grease.

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Step 2: Dissolve cornstarch in cold water and pour onto meat. Stir in garlic powder, salt & pepper, and 2 cans of mushroom soup.

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Cook for five minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to pkg. directions.

Step 3: When done, drain. Remove meat mixture from heat and stir in sour cream and mix well. Add to noodles and mix till well blended.

Weight Watcher Point Calculations

Add 1 cup of the beef mixture to however many noodles you want.

1 cup cooked egg noodles: 6points

½ cup of cooked egg noodles: 3points

Hope, that makes sense? Phew.

Points for beef stroganoff without the noodles: Green: 3, Blue: 2, Purple: 2

What to serve with beef stroganoff?

Beef stroganoff is a classic dish that is usually served with a side of egg noodles or rice. Some other popular options include roasted vegetables such as Smoked Asparagus or green beans, a fresh green salad, or Air Fryer Garlic Bread.

You can also try serving it with Dairy Free Mashed Potatoes or an Air Fryer Baked Potato for a heartier meal. If you're looking for something lighter, a side of steamed broccoli or roasted Brussels sprouts can be a great choice. Ultimately, the choice of side dish will depend on your personal preferences and the occasion.

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How do you figure out points for recipes?

Nutrition info is calculated with the zero point food included in the recipe I use the WW app to figure out points and myfitnesspal for nutrition.

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Author: Jenna
Prep Time: 10min
Cook Time: 15min
Total Time: 25min
Yield: 8 1x
Category: Easy
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

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Beef stroganoff is a childhood favorite dish of mine. My Dad would always make it for us.

Ingredients

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1 lb. 96% lean ground beef, see notes
1 T. Cornstarch
¼ cup cold water
1 tbsp of Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
1 10 oz cans cream of mushroom soup (98% fat-free)
16 oz uncooked egg noodles
1 cup of plain Greek Yogurt or Light Sour Cream

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Instructions

Brown the beef in a skillet till the meat is done and the onion is transparent. Drain grease.
Dissolve cornstarch in cold water and pour onto meat. Stir in garlic powder, Worcestershire Sauce, salt & pepper, and 1 can of mushroom soup.
Cook for five minutes, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and simmer for another 10 minutes. Meanwhile, cook noodles according to pkg. directions.
When done, drain. Remove meat mixture from heat and stir in sour cream and mix well. Add to noodles and mix till well blended.
Serving Size: 1 cup

Notes

My WW Personal Points: 9Click here to see in recipe builder (will have to log in)

includes points for noodles.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 309
Fat: 8
Carbohydrates: 25
Fiber: 2
Protein: 18

Beef Stroganoff with Greek Yogurt - Recipe Diaries (2024)

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What can I add to my beef stroganoff to give it more flavor? ›

Quartered mushrooms and a combination of pearl onions and shallots give the finished dish a more interesting texture and flavor. Adding gelatin to the chicken stock gives it more body, letting the sauce come together more tightly to coat the meat and noodles.

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What is the best substitute for sour cream in stroganoff? ›

Greek yogurt is a healthy alternative to the traditionally used sour cream in beef stroganoff recipes, so you can be confident that your family is getting a satisfying, healthy meal. Fresh dill and paprika will provide a sweet, slightly smoky garnish to top off the dish.

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How do you add sour cream to stroganoff without curdling? ›

Keep Stroganoff Sauce from Curdling

Temper the sour cream by adding a few teaspoons of the hot liquid from the pan—one tablespoon at a time—before adding the sour cream to the pan. Turn the stovetop down to low before adding the sour cream and give it a few minutes for the temperature in the pan to actually lower.

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What thickens stroganoff? ›

Cornstarch: Cornstarch is an ingredient that comes in handy if you want your sauce a little thicker. Sour cream: Full-fat sour cream is what we used, but feel free to substitute a lower-fat sour cream if you choose. However, some picky eaters will be able to tell the difference if you use a lower-fat sour cream!

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How do you make stroganoff less bland? ›

I suggest using a very flavorful broth or else your stroganoff will end up being bland. We use Better Than Bouillon to make our beef broth. Worcestershire Sauce & Dijon Mustard: Worcestershire sauce and Dijon mustard are added to the broth to add more dimension to the flavor.

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How do you deepen beef flavor? ›

Add herbs and spices: Mix in dried herbs and spices such as cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder to give your ground beef a bolder flavor.
Use a marinade: Marinate the ground beef in a flavorful liquid such as Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, or red wine before cooking.

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Can you use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream? ›

Full-fat Greek yogurt will offer the closest approximation of sour cream's flavor and texture, and can be used as a one-to-one replacement for sour cream. If you'd like, you can stir some heavy cream into any percentage of Greek yogurt to give it a somewhat richer body and higher fat content.

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Does Greek yogurt cook the same as sour cream? ›

The substitutions are based on equivalent water and milkfat content, which for most baking recipes are the more important components to match. They add up to slightly more than one cup due to yogurt's higher protein content vs. sour cream, but this should not negatively impact a baked good's outcome.

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How much Greek yogurt do I substitute for sour cream? ›

In most cases, plain yogurt or Greek yogurt can be used in place of sour cream—and vice versa. Sour cream will give you a similar texture and tanginess, and swapping sour cream for yogurt is a simple 1-to-1 ratio.

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What can I add to beef to make it taste better? ›

Garlic, onion, black pepper, and salt are staple spices when flavoring beef. Garlic and onion are potent, pungent aromatics that play well against beef's deep, meaty umami.

How to add rich flavor to beef stew? ›

I almost always add some beef bouillon crystals to my stew, it helps oomph (yes, a technical term) the beefiness of the stock. Sometimes also use a few shots of worcestershire sauce or soy sauce - both will also add some oomph to the flavor.

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What to add to Hamburger Helper stroganoff to make it taste better? ›

Be it cheesiness or something else. I'm not big on mushrooms and the like, so my usual goto of spicing it up is to add the meat, then garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, pinch of paprika(sometimes none), small amount of cavenders, and occasionally, if Im in a sweet mood, brown sugar.

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What ingredient and taste that you would add to enhance the flavor of a bland stew without adding more salt? ›

Things like cinnamon, turmeric, curry powders, fresh ground peppercorns, sage, tarragon and dill can all pick up where you left the salt out. Allow yourself some discovery. Without the added sodium, herbs and spices can offer a different depth of flavor especially if you grind them up yourself.