beef stroganoff

American

noun

Cooking.

stroganoff made with strips of beef.

beef stroganoff British

noun

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

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

From Washington Post ● Dec. 6, 2022

Since the 1930s, canned cream of mushroom soup has been a shortcut for all sorts of meals, from green bean casserole to beef stroganoff to shepherd's pie.

From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2022

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

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