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

Sitting in a plush brown recliner, his beef stroganoff dinner on a tray before him, Jester tried V.R. for the first time.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2022

Rich and old-fashioned, there's something about beef stroganoff that signals comfort like nothing else.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2015