Easy Homemade Gluten Free Beef Stroganoff Recipe - Beyond Flour (2024)

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This Gluten-Free Beef Stroganoff recipe is an allergy-friendly update to a classic dish. Easy to make, tasty, and comforting!

Note: This recipe was first posted on my original blog, Celebration Generation, on February 12, 2013. It was transferred over to this blog - existing comments and all - on 11/24/2022

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Recently, I was craving beef Stroganoff - and was a bit horrified when Porter told me that he'd never had it made from scratch.

Yep, when you say "Stroganoff" to my husband, he would think "Hamburger Helper".

Eek!

Delicious beef stroganoff was one of those things that I cooked fairly often when I was a bit younger and living alone.

It's one of those dishes that I'd just throw together, without a lot of thought as to measurements.

It was always a favorite comfort food - a generous helping of beef and mushrooms in stroganoff sauce - a flavorful sauce (kind of like a fancy cream of mushroom soup) that’s built around the beef and mushrooms.

Several years ago, I finally made a point of actually measuring I went, so I could share this great recipe with all of you!

Oh, and yeah... I made this easy dinner recipe gluten-free, in the process!

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Ingredients

This recipe uses SUPER basic ingredients that can be found at most grocery stores.

A few notes for you, as far as substitutions and such go:

Beef Sirloin

I make this with beef sirloin - as do many traditional beef stroganoff recipes - but beef tenderloin works well also - tender beef cuts work best..

If you want to go more economical / less hassle / more kid friendly, you can substitute 2 lb ground beef for ground beef stroganoff / easy beef stroganoff.

Not into beef? You can use ground chicken or sliced boneless skinless chicken breast, if you prefer.

(That would be gluten free chicken Stroganoff - Use chicken broth if using chicken as the meat!).

When using any of these substitutions, you can just leave the meat in the pan after browning, and add the mushrooms and onions to it.

Fresh Produce

This recipe uses fresh mushrooms, onion, and garlic cloves.

For the mushrooms, I like to use crimini mushrooms / baby bella mushrooms, but button mushrooms work fine as well.

When it comes to the onions, I generally use yellow onions. White will also work.

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Corn Starch

Rather than using rice flours or any kind of all purpose flour / gluten free flour mix, this recipe uses cornstarch as its thickening agent.

I don’t recommend substitution for this one - any of the flours are going to require a different quantity AND a different technique entirely. (More like a roux, than a slurry)

The Dairy

This recipe uses sour cream as the dairy component of the delicious sauce.

If you’d like, you can substitute plain Greek yogurt or dairy free sour cream, in the same amount.

Otherwise, you can skip the sour cream, and do 1 ½ cups each of the beef broth and either heavy cream, coconut cream, coconut milk, or almond milk (all unsweetened), depending on your needs.

Red Wine

Traditionally, you want to use a dry red wine for this - like a Pinor noir. I do NOT recommend using “cooking wine”, as sold in grocery stores.

Personally, I like to use a dry white wine, usually a Chardonnay. It works either way!

As far as the alcohol goes, most - if not all - of it simmers off in the cooking process.

That said, you can use the same amount of broth in place of the wine, if you’d like it completely non-alcoholic.

Olive Oil

You can use butter, coconut oil, or avocado oil - in the same amount - if you prefer.

Everything Else

Rounding out this recipe, you will need:

Beef broth
Dijon mustard
Dried Parsley
Ground Black Pepper
Salt

.... I just really don’t have anything else to add, as far as these last few ingredients go!

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How to Make Gluten Free Beef Stroganoff

The full recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post, here is the pictorial walk through.

First step: Prepare your beef.

Freeze sirloin for about 10 minutes, just long enough to make it easy to slice.

Cut chilled beef into very thin slices.

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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook until well seared, but not necessarily cooked through.

Note: You may want to do this step in small batches, for a better sear. I’m lazy, and generally don’t.

Remove beef from the large pan, set aside.

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Add onions and mushrooms to the pan, cook for about 3 minutes, until mushrooms have started to soften.

Stir in the garlic, continue to cook for another 3 minutes or so.

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Add broth, garlic, and Dijon mustard to the pan, stirring well to distribute.

Return the beef back to the pan.

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Whisk together corn starch and white wine until smooth.

Add corn starch mixture to the pan, along with sour cream and parsley. Turn stove down to medium heat and simmer till thickened.

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Season with salt and pepper, serve immediately.

(See below for serving suggestions!)

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Leftovers

Once cooled to room temperature, leftover stroganoff can be transferred to an airtight container and stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Best served reheated.

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How to Serve Gluten-Free Beef Stroganoff

Regular beef stroganoff is generally served over a bed of egg noodles.

When it comes to a gluten free option, you’ve got a bunch of choices.

Gluten-Free Egg Noodles are now an option! (They weren’t when I first developed this recipe).

For that matter, any gluten free pasta would work - personally, I like Tinkyada Brown Rice Pasta.

Looking at less-processed options, rice, cauliflower rice, zucchini noodles, and mashed potatoes are all healthy beef stroganoff options!

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Gluten-Free Beef Stroganoff

Stroganoff was something I cooked fairly often when I was younger and living alone. This gluten-Free beef stroganoff recipe is an allergy-friendly update!

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Gluten-free, Russian

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: 4 People

Calories: 374kcal

Author: admin

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lbs beef sirloin
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 medium onion thinly sliced
  • 1 lb baby bella mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup corn starch
  • ½ cup red wine
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions

  • Freeze sirloin for about 10 minutes, just long enough to make it easy to slice.

    Cut chilled beef into very thin slices.

  • Heat olive oil in a large pan, add beef and cook until well browned.

    Add onions and mushrooms to the pan, cook for about 3 minutes.

    Add broth, garlic, and Dijon mustard to the pan, stirring well to distribute.

  • Whisk together corn starch and wine until smooth.

    Add corn starch mixture to the pan, along with sour cream and parsley, simmer till thickened.

  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

  • Serve over rice, gluten free noodles of choice, or egg noodles (if you don’t need it to be gluten free).

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Nutrition

Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 1268mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 195IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 4mg

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FAQs

How do you thicken beef stroganoff without cornstarch? ›

Pour flour-water mixture into saucepan with beef mixture. This will thicken very quickly! Add sour cream and stir until mixture is smooth. If too runny, add more flour-water mixture and if too thick, add more sour cream.

How do you thicken beef stroganoff sauce? ›

One way to thicken beef stroganoff is with flour or cornstarch. These are both common cooking ingredients that will help create an excellent thickening agent for beef stroganoff recipes.

What is the best substitute for sour cream in stroganoff? ›

Greek yogurt is a healthy alternative to the traditionally used sour cream in beef stroganoff recipes, so you can be confident that your family is getting a satisfying, healthy meal. Fresh dill and paprika will provide a sweet, slightly smoky garnish to top off the dish.

How do you thicken stroganoff with flour? ›

To use flour as a thickening agent:
  1. Use two tablespoons flour mixed with ¼ cup cold water for each cup of medium-thick sauce.
  2. Thoroughly mix in the water to prevent lumps.
  3. After stirring the combined flour and water into the sauce, cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly.
Aug 28, 2023

How do you thicken beef gravy without flour? ›

How to thicken gravy with starch
  1. Corn starch – 1 teaspoon.
  2. Potato starch – 1.5 teaspoons.
  3. Tapioca starch – 1.5 teaspoons.
  4. Arrowroot starch – 1.5 teaspoons.
Dec 30, 2020

How do you thicken a sauce without flour or starch? ›

Suitable options include using reduction, vegetable purees, dried mushrooms, egg yolks, cheese or cream, chia seeds, almond and coconut flour, flax meal, konjak powder, nut/seed butter, gelatin and xanthan gum.

Is it better to thicken stew with flour or cornstarch? ›

Cornstarch has twice the thickening power of flour. When a gravy, sauce, soup or stew recipe calls for flour, use half as much cornstarch to thicken. To thicken hot liquids, first mix cornstarch with a little cold water until smooth. Gradually stir into hot liquid until blended.

What is stroganoff sauce made of? ›

What is stroganoff sauce made of? Stroganoff sauce is a sour cream gravy made with beef broth that's thickened with flour. It's flavoured with mustard and has mushrooms in it.

How do you thicken a sauce without cornstarch? ›

Combine 2 tablespoons flour with every 1/4 cup cold water and whisk until smooth. Add the mixture to your sauce over medium heat, and continue to stir and cook until you've reached your desired consistency. Test with a spoon.

What do I use if I don't have sour cream? ›

Cream Cheese, Mascarpone, and Cottage Cheese

Fresh, spreadable cheeses like cream cheese and mascarpone generally work well as 1:1 substitutes for sour cream in baking. Be sure to let them warm up to room temperature before using, and thin them out slightly by stirring in milk or lemon juice to get a similar texture.

Can you add sour cream to stroganoff without curdling? ›

Sour cream can curdle if added directly to hot liquid. To prevent curdling, temper the sour cream by stirring a little of the hot liquid into it and then adding the warmed sour cream mixture to the pan. Buttered egg noodles (see below for details of our tasting) are the classic accompaniment to this recipe.

What is a substitute for 1 cup of sour cream? ›

Yogurt is your best substitute for sour cream. Whether you're baking or making a dip or sauce, yogurt is a 1:1 sub. That means if your recipe calls for 1 cup of sour cream, you can replace it with 1 cup of yogurt.

What can I use instead of flour to thicken sauce? ›

7 Ways To Thicken Sauce Without Flour
  • Cornstarch. Cornstarch is likely the most common way to thicken sauces without flour. ...
  • Arrowroot or Tapioca Flour. Both of these options can be used in the same way you'd use cornstarch in a recipe. ...
  • Gelatin. ...
  • Vegetable Puree. ...
  • Cashew Cream. ...
  • Oat Flour. ...
  • Egg Yolk.
Feb 8, 2022

How do you thicken a casserole without flour? ›

There are several ways to thicken a stew without using flour. By far the simplest approach is to use cornstarch. Dissolve a tablespoon or so (depending on the amount of stew—a little bit of cornstarch goes a long way) in a very small amount of cold water; then slowly stir that slurry into your stew.

How to add flavor to stroganoff? ›

Quartered mushrooms and a combination of pearl onions and shallots give the finished dish a more interesting texture and flavor. Adding gelatin to the chicken stock gives it more body, letting the sauce come together more tightly to coat the meat and noodles.

What can I use instead of cornstarch to thicken? ›

Which one you use depends on the recipe, your needs, and what pantry staples you have on hand.
  1. Potato Starch. Potato starch is the cornstarch substitute favorite of associate food editor Kendra Vaculin. ...
  2. Rice Flour. ...
  3. All-Purpose Flour. ...
  4. Tapioca Flour. ...
  5. Arrowroot Powder. ...
  6. Xanthan Gum.
Jun 13, 2022

How do you thicken beef stew without flour or cornstarch? ›

Pureed starchy vegetables. like potatoes or carrots. You simmer in the liquid until it's nice and soft, and then you blend with an immersion blender or blender. until it's very, very smooth and thickened.

Does sour cream act as a thickener? ›

Sour cream is commonly used as a condiment on foods, or combined with other ingredients to form a dipping sauce. It can be added to soups and sauces to help thicken and make them creamy, or in baking to help increase the moisture level over and above using milk.

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