Keto Beef Stroganoff Recipe

This keto beef stroganoff is the perfect winter dish that’s full of warmth and comfort. 

In the cold blizzarding months, nothing screams comfort food like saucy beef stroganoff. 

It’s savory, creamy, and aromatic. It’s one dish that comes packed with flavors, yet the process of making is quite simple. 

While offering a small bowl full of comfort, it has a touch of elegance that elevates your weeknight dinner. 

For keto dieters, it’s also a perfect dish to put in your weekly rotation. It’s low-carb, high-fat, and best of all, it’s dangerously satisfying. 

It’s one dish you can make on a budget using ground beef or leftover beef strips. 

The recipe is quite forgiving of any last-minute subs and add-ins, but note that it can change the macros. 

Serve this over cauliflower rice, spaghetti squash, or zucchini noodles. You can also enjoy this with a side of keto-friendly bread. 

Before going to the meet of the post, the low-carb beef stroganoff recipe, check out how this popular recipe came about and what the dish really is. 

What Is Beef Stroganoff?

Stroganoff is a creamy Russian dish, presumably created by a French chef in the late 1890s. This historical origin explains how the dish packs both Russian and French influences and flavors from both. 

It combines a creamy, tangy sour cream, a staple in Russian cooking with a beef browning technique that’s classic French. 

The traditional and classic recipe calls for other ‘umami’ enhancing ingredients like mushrooms, onion, and mustard.

In other recipes, you see items like Worcestershire sauce, cream of mushroom soup, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, peas, and even dijon mustard. 

Regardless of the beef stroganoff recipe you find, the dish always embodies the satisfying savouriness of the beef paired with tender mushrooms and onions.

Like any comfort food, all that would be packed in creamy gravy. 

Creaminess combined with the beefy flavor makes this delicious meal a decadent comfort your whole family would love. 

While many recipes you find in the United States use thickener like cornstarch and all-purpose flour, I omitted them to fit into a low-carb diet.

In this keto stroganoff recipe, I also made a few more tweaks to pack in more healthy fat and make it ketogenic. I also simplified the recipe, so you can whip up this dish in 30 mins or less on a busy weeknight.

The best part is you can save the leftovers in an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. This makes it a perfect meal prep recipe you can make double batches in a large pot. 

Serving Beef Stroganoff

Typically, you see classic beef stroganoff served over egg noodles or even pasta.

Those who prefer gluten-free options may serve it over rice. But for those following a keto diet, any of the standard options would be too high in starch. 

But that’s not to say, we are out of options. 

You can still enjoy the dish in a gravy style over something more low-carb. Notably, veggies are great contestants. 

Here are several of my favorite choices that are also free of gluten. 

• Cabbage Noodles (1 cup shredded cabbage): 17 calories, 2.3 grams of net carbs
• Riced broccoli: 20 calories, 1 gram of net carbs (1)
• Zucchini noodles (zoodles) 1 cup: 19 calories, 2.6 grams of net carbs
• Miracle Noodles (keto pasta): 10 calories, 9 grams of net carbs
• Cauliflower rice/Cauliflower Mash: 20 calories, 2 grams of net carbs

Alternatively, you can make your stroganoff casserole-style.

Microwave thinly sliced veggies like zucchini, cauliflower, spaghetti squash, or carrots. In a baking dish, layer them and season with salt and pepper.

Pour over the stroganoff and bake it in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the vegetables are fully cooked. 

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• 11 Finger-Licking Keto Chicken Recipes

Substitution

This stroganoff recipe can take quite a bit of substitution. Especially, a subtle difference in texture or fragrance won’t deter you from achieving a palatable meal. 

Here are some of the substitutions you can make to make your stroganoff. 

Serve your warm stroganoff sauce over for a healthy dinner. 

Strips of Steak Substitutes:

Traditionally, the recipe calls for a leaner cut of beef like sirloin steak. But that’s not to say we need to stick to the pricy meat. 

I tend to use leftover beef in the fridge whether it’s ground beef or a block. 

Here are some of the options that’ll cook beautifully in this dish. 

• Lean Ground Beef 
• Hamburger meat (tends to be higher than ground beef in fat content) 
• Ground turkey

Butter Substitutes

This stroganoff recipe uses butter to cook beef and gives a good sear. Butter tends to be more aromatic and can add depth to the flavor.

But that’s not to say you can’t use plant-based oils. Here are some other oils you can use. 

• Avocado oil
• Olive oil

Beef Broth

If you don’t have a carton of beef broth, feel free to use beef bouillon. 

• Bouillon – usually 1 cube makes 1 cup of beef broth
• Vegetable or chicken broth – the beef broth is more fitting but if not available, you can use either vegetable or chicken broth.

Sour Cream

Sour cream is a staple of any stroganoff whether it’s steak, chicken, or hamburger stroganoff.

But if you are out of it, you can substitute it with cream cheese. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to supplement the little zest. 

Add-Ons

If you prefer more fragrance or punch, these bring in another layer of flavors that’ll make this already delicious meal even more appetizing. 

Great Additions 

• Thyme – 1/4 tsp
• Onion Powder – 1/4 tsp
• Paprika -1/4 tsp
• Garlic powder – 1/4 tsp
• Worcestershire -1 tbsp
• Getting hungry? Let’s get to the recipe!

Keto-Friendly Stroganoff Recipe

This low-carb keto-friendly version is my family’s favorite dinner. It’s fast, savory, and super hearty. 

Over broccoli or cauliflower rice, it’s a nutrient-packed meal you can feel good about serving to your entire family. 

This stroganoff recipe is quite flexible and almost fail-proof! It’ll come out delicious whether you are making one bath or 3 batches, whether it’s your first time or 50th time making it!