A healthier take on classic beef stroganoff- with tender beef, sautéed veggies, and a lighter cream sauce! Plus, the egg noodles have been replaced with buttery, zucchini noodles!
When I think about beef stroganoff- I picture a creamy sauce poured over buttery, egg noodles. I don’t really associate many vegetables with this image, except maybe a few slices of mushroom. Maybe people serve with a side of veggies… But, we can change all that!
Let’s keep the steak and a lightened-up, but still creamy, sauce. Then, let’s add some extra veggies. Oh- and serve it atop zucchini noodles.
Gluten free. Rich. Colorful. Beefy.
It’s dinnertime.
What’s in Traditional Stroganoff
Dating back to at least the late 1800s, beef stroganoff is a classic Russian dish. It features tender sautéed beef and mushrooms, in a creamy sauce, served over buttery egg noodles. Other common ingredients include butter, white wine, garlic, onions, and parsley.
Ingredients in Healthy Beef Stroganoff
Steak
Onion
Bell Peppers
Mushrooms
Butter
White Wine
Beef Broth
Cream Cheese
Greek Yogurt
Zucchini
What’s stroganoff sauce made of?
Traditional stroganoff sauce is a creamy beef gravy, thickened with flour. It is most often created with mustard, sour cream, and beef broth. Instead of sour cream, I decided to use cream cheese and Greek yogurt. Then, mushrooms and tender strips of juicy beef are added!
What to Serve with Beef Stroganoff
- Buttered egg noodles
- Zucchini noodles
- White Rice
- Mashed Potatoes
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Garlic Bread
- Baked Sweet Potatoes
- Cauliflower Mash
Best Cut of Meat
The best cuts of steak are tender and juicy with marbling, aka fat. Leaner cuts will lead to dry, chewy beef- a definite no-go for this recipe!
- Boneless ribeye
- Boneless sirloin
- Sirloin Tips
- Beef Tenderloin
50 minutes
Beef Stroganoff with Zucchini Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 lb. steak
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 bell peppers, diced
- 8 oz. mushrooms, sliced
- 1/2 Tbsp. butter
Sauce
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter
- 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. flour (I used oat)
- 1/2 c. white wine
- 1 1/2 c. low-sodium beef broth
- 4 oz. light cream cheese
- 1/2 c. plain Greek yogurt
- 4 medium zucchinis, spiralized
- 2 Tbsp. butter
- Optional: chopped parsley
Instructions
- Season the steak with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, brown each side for 3-5 minutes over medium heat, depending on thickness and desired level of doneness. Remove and allow to rest before slicing.
- Using the same skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. of olive oil over medium heat. Then, sauté the onion and peppers for 4-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove and set aside.
- Using the same skillet, heat 1 Tbsp. of olive oil and 1/2 Tbsp. of butter over medium heat and sauté the mushrooms for 3-5 minutes. Season with pepper. Remove and set aside.
- Using the same skillet, heat 1 1/2 Tbsp. of butter and 1/2 Tbsp. of olive oil over low heat. Next, whisk in 2 Tbsp. of flour. Allow to cook for 1-2 minutes. Then, whisk in the wine and beef broth. Raise the heat and allow to boil for 4-5 minutes, until thickened. Place the cream cheese and yogurt in a small mixing bowl. Add some of the heated broth and whisk until smooth and creamy. Then, add mixture to the broth/sauce and whisk until combined. Stir in the sautéed vegetables and sliced steak.
- Meanwhile, heat a second skillet with 1 Tbsp. of olive oil. Add the noodles from two zucchinis, seasoned with salt and pepper, and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp. of butter during the last minute. Repeat with the remaining zucchinis. Top noodles with the beef stroganoff. Garnish with chopped parsley.