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

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beef stroganoff

The reason why this beef stroganoff works so well with leftover prime rib is because it's less about the beef and more so about vegetables like cremini mushrooms, carrots, parsnips, onions, and scallions.

From Salon ● Jan. 6, 2022

“I was taken aback. Even a little apprehensive at them saying, y’know, dig in. What’s the catch?” said Thompson, before looking over his meal of borscht, cabbage salad, beef stroganoff and beer.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 8, 2021

Top dishes to pair with it range from lasagna to beef stroganoff.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 1, 2021

Now it will start to feature more classic Russian fare like borscht, khachapuri and beef stroganoff.

From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2020

Meatloaf with mashed potatoes, beef stroganoff, spaghetti with meatballs, and chicken teriyaki with steamed rice.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2015