beef stroganoff

noun

, Cooking.

1. stroganoff made with strips of beef.

beef stroganoff

noun

1. a dish of thin strips of beef cooked with onions, mushrooms, and seasonings, served in a sour-cream sauce

Word History and Origins

Origin of beef stroganoff¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Word History and Origins

Origin of beef stroganoff¹

C19: named after Count Paul Stroganoff , 19th-century Russian diplomat

Example Sentences

They can be tougher, making them better for casseroles or slow cook recipes, like this beef stroganoff.

From Salon

We went back and forth that way for a time—pork chops and spinach, chicken and grapefruit, beef Stroganoff and eggplant—and she was right, dead right every time.

From Literature

“Think of beef stroganoff,” he said.

From Washington Post

I’d learn to make Ichiban ramen and beef stroganoff Hamburger Helper.

From Los Angeles Times

I liked my beef stroganoff, though it was a long time coming.

From Los Angeles Times