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    Home » Recipes » Dinner » Meat and Poultry

    Quick Healthy Beef Stroganoff

    Published: Jul 25, 2017 · Updated: Jun 1, 2022 by Neil 4 Comments

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    A plate of quick healthy beef stroganoff served on a bed of rice, garnished with chopped parley and a fork to the side. Pin title text overlay at top.

    Quick healthy beef stroganoff is an easy cheats version of the classic hearty meal made to suit the whole family. This delicious creamy tasting recipe will fully satisfy those hungry mouths!

    A pan of cooked quick healthy beef stroganoff with a serving spoon in. Side dishes of green beans and sweetcorn in the background.

    This quick healthy beef stroganoff has a beautiful creamy sauce with hints of paprika and mustard.

    My secret ingredient to being able to make it quickly and more healthily into a light beef stroganoff is simply a can of condensed cream of mushroom soup.

    Indeed, that one can of soup provides not just the creaminess but also a ton of flavour too.

    When combined with the tender stir fried strips of beef it makes what I can only describe as a tasty marriage made in heaven!

    Quick healthy beef stroganoff served on a bed of wholegrain rice garnished with parsley. A side dish of green beans and the the cooking pan in the background.

    But what exactly is beef stroganoff?

    It's a traditional recipe. A Russian dish of sauteed pieces of beef served in a homemade stroganoff sauce.

    I remember it well from the time that I worked in a kitchen as a kitchen porter when I was a student.

    It was an extremely popular dish ordered frequently from the menu of the restaurant.

    We made the classic recipe so there was no scrimping or lower calorie ingredients used then!

    Birds eye view of two plates of quick healthy beef stroganoff served on wholegrain rice with a dish of sweetcorn at the top left.

    Today I thought I'd dig out that recipe from my memory banks and make it as a simpler and healthier beef stroganoff recipe that we can all make at home.

    So this is a easy beef stroganoff recipe. But it's also a low fat beef stroganoff recipe.

    You see in the restaurant the classic beef stroganoff recipe was quite heavy on the cream.

    Now folks, you know that I'm not against cream in any way, as I explained in depth in the strawberry chia overnight oats recipe.

    I just believe it has more place and prefer to use it within my pudding recipes!

    Therefore rather than cream here this recipe is a healthy beef stroganoff recipe with mushroom soup.

    Close up of a plate of quick healthy beef stroganoff served on a bed of wholegrain rice. Fork to the side. Dish of sweetcorn and cooking pan in the background.

    Although there's no actual cream this family favorite recipe tastes amazing and of course is a much quicker easy recipe to make too.

    In my recipe I used sirloin steaks cut into thin strips, but any tender beef cut should work.

    You may have to adjust your cooking time to suit though depending on the type of meat you use.

    You could even make this an even heathier low carb dish by trying it on top of courgette (zucchini) noodles instead of rice!

    Whatever you choose I'm sure you'll soon be adding this healthy beef stroganoff to your favourite easy dinner recipe list!

    Pair it with a nice glass of red wine or even white wine and you've got the ultimate comfort food!

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    • Ingredients
    • Substitutions
    • How To Make Healthy Beef Stroganoff
    • Tips For This Best Beef Stroganoff Recipe
    • Other Popular Beef Recipes You Might Also Like
    • Quick Healthy Beef Stroganoff Recipe
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    Ingredients

    • Low Calorie Cooking Oil Spray
    • Lean Sirloin Steak
    • Onion
    • Cloves Garlic
    • Button Mushrooms
    • Can Condensed Cream Of Mushroom Soup
    • Beef Stock
    • Dijon Mustard
    • Paprika
    • Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper
    • Nonfat Greek Yogurt
    • Fresh Parsley

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Substitutions

    • Low Calorie Cooking Oil Spray - you can use a tablespoon of olive oil but it will change the nutritional values.
    • Lean Sirloin Steak - or equivalent tender cuts of beef cut into thin slices.
    • Onion
    • Cloves Garlic
    • Button Mushrooms - or any kind of white mushrooms chopped up.
    • Can Condensed Cream Of Mushroom Soup
    • Beef Stock - use a good quality beef stock / beef broth.
    • Dijon Mustard
    • Paprika
    • Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper
    • Nonfat Greek Yogurt - you could use plain yogurt instead but Greek is best.
    • Fresh Parsley

    How To Make Healthy Beef Stroganoff

    Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this easy healthy beef stroganoff:

    1. Over a medium heat, heat a large, non-stick frying pan / large skillet. Spray with cooking oil spray.
    2. Once heated brown the sirloin strips. Remove strips from the pan with a slotted spoon.
    3. Saute the onion, garlic and mushrooms in the pan juices.
    4. Add condensed cream of mushroom soup, beef stock, Dijon mustard and Paprika. Season to taste.
    5. Simmer over a low heat. Add beef strips back. Cook until tender.
    6. Remove pan from heat. Stir in yogurt. Serve.

    Tips For This Best Beef Stroganoff Recipe

    • Use a good quality lean sirlion steak. Cut the strips nice and thin which will ensure the meat cooks quickly and the flavour is released into the recipe as soon as possible.
    • What to serve with beef stroganoff? Traditional beef stroganoff recipes are served with egg noodles. Serve it that way if you want but I like to serve it with some wholegrain basmati rice which can be cooked during the making and cooking of the stroganoff itself.
    • What vegetables to serve with beef stroganoff? Wondering what vegetables to serve with your beef stroganoff? It goes well with some simple green ones, like steamed broccoli or peas.
    • Can you freeze beef stroganoff? Yes. Beef stroganoff is easy to freeze. Allow it to cool first before transferring it to a freezer proof airtight container.

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    Quick healthy beef stroganoff is an easy cheats version of the classic hearty meal made to suit the whole family. This delicious creamy tasting recipe will fully satisfy those hungry mouths!
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    Quick Healthy Beef Stroganoff Recipe

    Quick healthy beef stroganoff is an easy cheats version of the classic hearty meal which will suit the whole family.
    Prep Time25 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time50 mins
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Russian
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 353kcal
    Author: Neil

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    Equipment

    • Non stick frying pan
    • Kitchen scale
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Garlic press
    • Measuring jug
    • Measuring spoons
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • Low fat cooking oil spray
    • 450 g lean sirloin steak cut into thin strips
    • 1 large onion sliced thinly
    • 2 cloves garlic crushed
    • 200 g button mushrooms sliced thinly
    • 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup
    • 100 ml Beef stock
    • 1 tsp. Dijon mustard
    • ¼ tsp. Paprika
    • Freshly ground salt and pepper
    • 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt fat free
    • 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Heat a large, non-stick frying pan and spray the bottom of it with the cooking oil spray.
    • Once the cooking spray has begun to bubble a little add the sirloin strips and brown them, stir frying the around the pan for 8 to 10 minutes. Do not allow them to burn. Remove strips from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside leaving the juices in the pan.
    • Add the onion, garlic and mushrooms to the pan juices and saute until softened, about 6 minutes.
    • Pour the can of condensed cream of mushroom soup into the pan, stirring it into the onion mixture, then add the beef stock and stir in the Dijon mustard and Paprika too. Season to taste.
    • Bring the onion mixture to a simmer then add back the beef strips into the pan and simmer until the sauce has thickened, about 8 minutes.
    • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the yogurt.
    • Serve in the centre of rice garnished with the chopped parsley.
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    Notes

    Traditionally Stroganoff is served with egg noodles. Here I've served it with wholegrain Basmati rice, but of course you could serve it the traditional way.
    I put my rice on to cook at the start of the recipe as it’s wholegrain and takes slightly longer than white rice.
    Nutrition Label does not include rice.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.2g | Protein: 27.7g | Fat: 21.6g | Saturated Fat: 6.5g | Cholesterol: 82.2mg | Sodium: 742.2mg | Fiber: 2.1g | Sugar: 3.4g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 7.4mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2.5mg

    Nutrition Label

    Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

    Nutrition Facts
    Quick Healthy Beef Stroganoff
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 353 Calories from Fat 194
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 21.6g33%
    Saturated Fat 6.5g41%
    Cholesterol 82.2mg27%
    Sodium 742.2mg32%
    Carbohydrates 12.2g4%
    Fiber 2.1g9%
    Sugar 3.4g4%
    Protein 27.7g55%
    Vitamin A 50IU1%
    Vitamin C 7.4mg9%
    Calcium 60mg6%
    Iron 2.5mg14%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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    Comments

    1. Susie @ Suzlyfe

      July 25, 2017 at 12:55 pm

      My dad loves beef stroganoff--we always had it for his birthday! Sending this to my mom!

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        July 25, 2017 at 7:56 pm

        Fantastic! Thanks Susie, hope he likes it. 🙂

        Reply
    2. David @ Spiced

      July 25, 2017 at 12:56 pm

      It sounds like you really got a great lesson in cooking there at that hotel! I'm sure it was stressful at times, but it sounds like it was worth it with the cooking tips you picked up. So I've never made beef stroganoff at home, but I'm so tempted to do it now. This pretty much looks like the perfect definition of comfort food, and I love the idea of serving it over basmati rice. Thanks for sharing this one! Oh, and I'm really intrigued by this Scottish indoor BBQ concept. 🙂

      Reply
      • neil@neilshealthymeals.com

        July 25, 2017 at 8:00 pm

        I often think back fondly to the days in the hotel David. I sure did learn a lot, but we also had to work very hard and I often worked from 9 in the morning until 11 at night just so that I could earn enough cash for spending money at University (Beer :D)!

        But yes, this really is a simple fantastic comfort food dish, I'm glad you really like it and hope you get the chance to make it one day.

        Oh, and I think you'll love the Scottish indoor BBQ. 😉

        Reply

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