Easy Lighter Beef Stroganoff

Name: Easy homemade Lighter Beef Stroganoff
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 400g (14oz) lean raw beef tenderloin, sirloin or rump steak, sliced into thin strips; 1 large onion, halved and sliced thinly; 3 cloves of garlic, crushed; 10 button mushrooms, sliced thinly; 400ml (14oz) of beef broth; 2 tablespoon of tomato puree; 2 teaspoons of dijon mustard; sprig of fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme); salt and pepper to season; 1/2 teaspoon of sweet paprika; splash of worcestershire sauce; splash of balsamic vinegar; 5 tablespoons of light cream cheese (or can use fat free natural yoghurt if you prefer); low calorie spray; Freshly chopped Italian Parsley

Published: Jan 13, 2010 · Modified: Apr 16, 2024 · This post may contain affiliate links

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Easy homemade Lighter Beef Stroganoff - a firm family favourite, perfect with rice or noodles.

Beef Stroganoff in black frying pan with wooden spoon

Beef Stroganoff never fails results in clear plates from the entire family and is a recipe I make often, as it is so flavoursome and goes with literally anything.

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Sides for Beef Stroganoff

Traditionally beef stroganoff is served with egg pasta noodles. Here I serve it with rice, although it would be great with oven baked homemade chips too if that's your thing.

To keep this lighter I use yoghurt, but occasionally when I have a few extra calories spray I use low-fat cream cheese.

Don't forget though when using yoghurt to stir in a little bit of the sauce to the yoghurt first to bring it to room temperature. I find this helps to prevent it from splitting when adding it to the sauce.

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How to balance your plate with veggies

There are already mushrooms and onions in this yummy beef stroganoff, but you could also serve alongside some sauteed greens of your choosing, like cabbage or Sauteed Shredded Garlic Brussel Sprouts.

Want to up the veggies even further Serve with this Roasted Cauliflower rice instead of regular rice.

Best Cut of Beef for Stroganoff

I don't recommend using any cut of beef that require a long slow cook as it will end up tough due to this being a quick recipe. Lean steak like rump or sirloin (visible fat removed to reduce calories), sliced really thin is the best option for this recipe.

Beef Stroganoff in white bowl with rice, frying pan in background

How to I stop beef from being tough in recipes?

So long as your pan is hot and you don't overcrowd the pan when searing the meat you shouldn't have any issues with tough meat.

However if you find no matter what you do the meat is really chewy, you can tenderize it by tossing it in the tiniest amount of baking soda and leaving it to rest for 20-30 minutes before cooking. Don't use too much otherwise it will be overpowering in taste, you only want about ½ a teaspoon if that. Some do rinse the meat of the baking soda prior to frying, but so long as it's a tiny amount I don't find this necessary.

How to make Beef Stroganoff Dairy Free

Dairy free and wondering how to can adapt this recipe? Swap out the yoghurt for light coconut milk (canned varieties), you don't need much, about a ⅓ (80ml) of a cup, mix it with about 2 teaspoons of cornstarch and stir until it thickens.

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Easy homemade Lighter Beef Stroganoff

Yield: SERVES 4

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Easy homemade Lighter Beef Stroganoff – a firm family favourite, perfect with rice or noodles.

Ingredients

400g (14oz) lean raw beef tenderloin, sirloin or rump steak, sliced into thin strips
1 large onion, halved and sliced thinly
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
10 button mushrooms, sliced thinly
400ml (14oz) of beef broth
2 tablespoon of tomato puree
2 teaspoons of dijon mustard
sprig of fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon of dried thyme)
salt and pepper to season
½ teaspoon of sweet paprika
splash of worcestershire sauce
splash of balsamic vinegar
5 tablespoons of light cream cheese (or can use fat free natural yoghurt if you prefer)
low calorie spray
Freshly chopped Italian Parsley

Instructions

Heat a non stick frying pan and spray with some spray oil, add the beef tenderloin, season with salt and pepper and cooked until it starts to go golden. Remove and set aside.
Add the thyme to the beef stock.
Add the onions, garlic and mushrooms and couple of tablespoons of the stock to the frying pan and keep on a high heat to cook until golden, as the stock reduces keep adding more, repeating the process until only a ¼ of the stock remains and the onion and mushrooms are nicely caramelised.
Return the beef tenderloin back to the pan along with the rest of the stock and a splash of worcestershire sauce, balsamic vinegar, tomato puree, paprika and mustard. Simmer until sauce has almost reduced, remove from heat and stir in the yoghurt.
Serve topped with some freshly chopped Italian parsley.
This dish can be served with rice, pasta or potatoes or serve with your choice of cauli rice or your choice of speed vegetables.

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