When you're in need of a comforting dinner, this hearty gnocchi beef Stroganoff is the answer. The stew is subtly flavored with cinnamon and clove (similar to this ground beef-stuffed butternut squash) and is out-of-this-world delicious! The meat is melt-in-your-mouth tender and the combination of red wine, broth, oyster mushrooms, spices and cream creates amazing flavor in the sauce. You can serve the Stroganoff with store-bought gnocchi or make your own (recipe included below).
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Beef Stroganoff ingredient notes:
- beef – the cut of beef really matters for this recipe and I highly recommend you use tri tip steak. Tri tip steak is nicely marbled, tender and retains its great flavor even after the long cook time.
- dry red wine – I like to use Merlot but any decent-quality dry red wine will work for this recipe.
How to make beef Stroganoff:
See full ingredients & instructions in the recipe card below!
Step 1. Cut the beef into bite-sized strips or chunks, making sure to slice against (which means across) the grain. (The grain is the direction in which the muscle fibers of the meat are running.) Trim off and discard excess fat as you go along.
Step 2. Pat the beef chunks dry with paper towels, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat vegetable oil to a Dutch oven or a cast iron pan to which you have a lid. Working in batches, brown the meat on all sides (add more oil as needed).
Step 3. Transfer the cooked meat and any accumulated juices to a bowl and set aside.
Step 4. Add more oil if needed, then add onion, mushrooms and cinnamon.
Step 5. Saute for 5 minutes.
Step 6. Add chicken broth, dry red wine, cloves and the cooked beef (with accumulated juices) back to the Dutch oven or pan.
Bring the mix to a boil, then put on the lid, turn the heat down and simmer for 45 minutes.
After 45 minutes, turn the heat off.
Step 7. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Whisk in all-purpose flour and keep whisking until well combined. Add heavy cream and whisk the roux until no clumps remain.
Step 8. Pour the roux into the Stroganoff, bring the mix back to a boil, stirring continuously with a wooden spoon. Continue to simmer until the mix is smooth and has thickened a bit.
Turn the heat off and let the Stroganoff cool a bit, then take out the cloves. (You'll have to search for them with a spoon but I've found that they are pretty easy to find because they are very dark against the light sauce.)
Please don't forget to take out the cloves! If you leave them in, they can become a choking hazard!
Stir in sour cream and with that, the Stroganoff is done!
How to serve it:
Serve the Stroganoff with potato gnocchi and garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley (optional). You can use store-bought gnocchi or make your own (recipe follows).
How to make homemade gnocchi:
See full ingredients & instructions in the recipe card below!
Step 1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a small paring knife, poke a few holes into the potatoes, then roast them in the oven until tender (about 1 hour and 15 minutes).
Step 2. Peel the potatoes, cut each potato into thirds and squeeze the pieces through a potato ricer, one by one, into a bowl.
Step 3. Let the riced potatoes cool a bit. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, lightly beat the egg. In another small bowl, whisk together flour, salt, nutmeg and black pepper. Stir the flour mix into the potatoes using a large fork, then stir in the egg.
Step 4. Knead the dough gently until it comes together into a ball.
Step 5. Transfer the dough onto a floured surface and cut into four quarters.
Step 6. Roll each piece of dough into a rope, then cut the gnocchi. Fill a large pot with water, bring to a boil, then drop the gnocchi into the boiling water. The gnocchi are cooked when they float to the surface.
Frequently asked questions:
Let the Stroganoff cool for a few minutes after you've finished cooking it before stirring in the sour cream. That way the sour cream won't curdle.
Yes, you can reheat beef Stroganoff with sour cream as long as you don't let it come to a full boil. Heat the Stroganoff, while stirring continuously, until it is hot but not boiling. Then take it off the heat immediately and serve.
Store the beef Stroganoff and the gnocchi in separate airtight containers in the fridge. Reheat the gnocchi in the microwave and gently reheat the Stroganoff on the stovetop. Consume within 3 days.
Absolutely. You can serve the Stroganoff with rice instead of gnocchi. It is delicious that way too!
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Gnocchi Beef Stroganoff Spiced with Cinnamon and Clove
Equipment:
- measuring spoons and cups
- kitchen scale
- knives and cutting board
- paper towels
- cast iron pan with lid or Dutch oven
- mixing bowls
- kitchen tongs
- small saucepan
- whisk
- wooden spoon
- potato ricer
- nutmeg grater
- slotted spoon
Ingredients:
For the cinnamon clove beef Stroganoff:
- 1 ½ pounds tri tip steak
- about 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- ¾ cup finely diced yellow or white onion (you need about 1 small onion for that)
- 4 ounces oyster mushrooms, roughly chopped
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups chicken broth
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 3 whole cloves
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons flour
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons full-fat sour cream, plus more if desired
For the gnocchi:
- 2 pounds Russet potatoes
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- pinch of fresh black pepper
- finely chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions:
For the cinnamon clove beef Stroganoff:
- Cutting against the grain, cut the beef into thin strips or chunks, trimming off excess fat as you go.
- Pat the beef dry using paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in a Dutch oven or a cast iron pan and brown the meat on all sides. Do this step in batches (adding more oil as needed) so you don’t overcrowd the pan or pot. Sear the meat well but watch out not to burn it.
- Transfer the meat and accumulated juices to a bowl and set aside.
- Add more oil to the pot or pan if needed, then add onion, mushrooms and cinnamon and saute for 5 minutes.
- Add broth, red wine, cloves and beef (with accumulated juices), bring to a boil, then put on the lid, turn the heat down and simmer for 45 minutes. (At the start of the 45 minutes, get the potatoes for the gnocchi in the oven, if you're making homemade gnocchi (see instructions below.))
- Turn the heat off and make the roux.
- To make a roux, melt the butter in a small saucepan.
- Add the flour to the butter and whisk until well combined.
- Add the cream and whisk until well combined with no clumps.
- Add the roux to the Stroganoff and stir well.
- Bring the Stroganoff back to a boil and simmer, stirring continuously, until saucy.
- Turn the heat off and let the stew cool a little.
- Take out the cloves. (You need to search for them with a spoon but they are fairly easy to find in the light colored sauce.) PLEASE DON'T FORGET THIS STEP! Cloves can become a choking hazard if left in a dish.
- Stir in the sour cream.
For the gnocchi:
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Poke a few holes into the raw potatoes with a fork or a knife (watch your fingers while you are doing that…).
- Bake the potatoes until a knife goes through easily (1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes).
- Peel the potatoes and put them through a potato ricer into a bowl.* Let the riced potatoes cool for a few minutes.
- Add egg, flour, salt, nutmeg and pepper to the potatoes and distribute them evenly by stirring them around with a fork.
- Carefully knead the ingredients by hand just enough to let them come together into a ball.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 4 pieces.
- Roll each piece into a ½-inch-thick rope.
- Cut the rope into 1-inch-long gnocchi.
- Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil.
- Add half of the gnocchi and cook until they float to the surface (1 – 2 minutes).
- Transfer the gnocchi into a bowl using a slotted spoon and cook the remaining half in the same fashion.
- Serve the gnocchi with the Stroganoff and garnish with finely chopped fresh parsley (optional).
Notes:
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