beef stroganoff

American  

noun

Cooking.

1. stroganoff made with strips of beef.

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beef stroganoff British  

noun

1. a dish of thin strips of beef cooked with onions, mushrooms, and seasonings, served in a sour-cream sauce

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Etymology

Origin of beef stroganoff

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

They can be tougher, making them better for casseroles or slow cook recipes, like this beef stroganoff.

From Salon

We went back and forth that way for a time—pork chops and spinach, chicken and grapefruit, beef Stroganoff and eggplant—and she was right, dead right every time.

From Literature

“Think of beef stroganoff,” he said.

From Washington Post

I liked my beef stroganoff, though it was a long time coming.

From Los Angeles Times

When I saw she had a fresh take on beef stroganoff, I jumped on it.

From Washington Post