Samantha Nicole Getting the classic Stroganoff flavor to your tastebuds doesn’t need to be a strain! Just ask our Easy Street Stroganoff! The sauce is beefy, savory, creamy, tangy, and aromatic with garlic and cayenne. The pasta is tender and ready to scoop up all of that delicious sauce goodness with each bite. Street food has never tasted as luxurious or comforting as this Easy Street Stroganoff does!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
- 1/2 cup onion, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- cayenne pepper, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/3 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons vodka, optional
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 1/2 cups egg noodles
- 1/2 cup sour cream, plus more, to taste, for serving
- 2 tablespoons green onions or chives, sliced, for serving
Directions
Step 1 –In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the butter and the oil.
Step 2 –Add the mushrooms and 1 teaspoon of the salt and cook, while stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms turn golden-brown, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 3 –Add the onion and the ground beef and cook, while stirring, until the beef is crumbly and browned and the onions turn soft and translucent, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 4 –Season the beef mixture with the black pepper and the cayenne.
Step 5 –Stir in the garlic and the flour and cook until the flour smell dissipates and the garlic becomes fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 6 –Pour in the vodka and allow it to evaporate, about 30 seconds.
Step 7 –Stir in the beef broth and the water and bring the mixture to a simmer.
Step 8 –Cook, while stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld together, about 10 minutes.
Step 9 –Reduce the heat to medium.
Step 10 –Mix in the noodles and cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid.
Step 11 –Simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 12 –Uncover and stir thoroughly.
Step 13 –Cover again and cook until the noodles are just tender, about 3 minutes.
Step 14 –Reduce the heat to low and stir in 1/2 cup of the sour cream.
Step 15 –Taste the mixture for seasoning and add the extra salt as needed.
Step 16 –Serve immediately, topped with the extra sour cream and the green onions.
