Have you ever been preparing dinner and then started to wonder what to serve with beef stroganoff? The beef is already cooking, the noodles are almost done, but you still need a side dish!
Don’t worry! There are plenty of amazing sides to serve with beef stroganoff.
Beef stroganoff is a hearty, creamy pasta dish that has lots of rich, buttery flavors. It pairs well with lighter sides that complement the flavors of the tender beef.
Vegetable side dishes are also great with beef stroganoff since the main dish already has starch and protein. A tasty veggie will round out the dinner plate perfectly!
Homemade Beef Stroganoff with Mushrooms and Noodles
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Side Dishes for Beef Stroganoff
Take a look at the incredible side dishes we found that all go perfectly with stroganoff. You will never wonder what to serve with beef stroganoff again!
1. Brussels Sprouts
Our delicious Brussels sprouts are the perfect side to serve with beef stroganoff. The flavorful vegetable is powerful enough to stand next to the hearty beef dish.
Fresh Brussels are cut in half then sautéed in a pan with a little oil. Let the veggies sit in the pan to sear them well. When the sprouts get a little crispy, they taste even better!
Pour some of your beef stroganoff sauce over the sprouts to make the great flavor of the meal even more cohesive. Brussels sprouts and beef stroganoff are a great combination!
2. Mashed Potatoes
Beef stroganoff is cooked in rich gravy. This delicious sauce is amazing when poured over tender mashed potatoes.
This recipe from Gimme Some Oven will help you create the perfect, creamy mashed potatoes to pair with your favorite recipe for beef.
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Yukon gold potatoes are boiled until tender. The potatoes are mashed with butter, milk, cream cheese, and garlic. The fresh garlic gives the potatoes tons of great flavor that will help create a delicious meal.
Scoop your stroganoff and creamy sauce right on top of the mashed potatoes. This might become your new favorite dish!
3. Buttered Egg Noodles
Egg noodles are a classic side and often the answer to what to serve with beef stroganoff. Many people automatically think of buttered noodles when they think of beef stroganoff.
Try making your own egg noodles with this recipe from Tastes Better From Scratch.
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You only need four ingredients to make homemade buttered egg noodles. Eggs, flour, water, and salt are all it takes to create soft, tender noodles.
Once you have made your noodle dough and cut the small noodles using a pizza cutter, the noodles are boiled for only a minute.
Toss the egg noodles with some butter and pile them into your bowl. Beef stroganoff on top of homemade buttered egg noodles is a classic but fancy and rich dish!
4. Green Beans
It is always a good idea to serve beef stroganoff with a vegetable. These easy, oven-roasted green beans are exactly what you need.
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This recipe from Cafe Delites only takes a few minutes to prepare. Fresh beans are tossed in olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roasted in the oven until they are a little tender but still crisp.
Top the green beans with some parmesan cheese. The rich sour cream sauce from your beef stroganoff will also taste great poured over the green beans. Green beans are a healthy side dish but also one of the tastiest!
5. Braised Red Cabbage
Beef stroganoff is a traditional Russian dish. Serving beef stroganoff with other foods from Russian cuisine is a great idea. This braised red cabbage from Budget Bytes is the perfect recipe to try to make your Russian meal complete.
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Red onions, shredded cabbage, and thin slices of crisp apples are sauteed together then steamed until tender. The sweet and savory combination of the ingredients is incredibly flavorful.
Apple cider vinegar gives the braised red cabbage a little tangy taste. The bright taste of the braised red cabbage is a nice contrast to the smoky flavor of the beef.
6. Garlic Bread
Homemade garlic bread is always a good side dish for almost any entree. We love this simple, tasty garlic bread from The Cookie Rookie.
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Butter is slathered over a soft French bread. Fresh parsley and minced garlic top the bread and then bake to golden perfection.
Serve the homemade garlic bread while it is warm and soft. Dip it right into your sour cream-based sauce from the beef stroganoff. This is a wonderful side dish you will want to make again and again!
7. Roasted Potatoes
Potatoes are always a good side dish to serve with beef stroganoff. These herby roasted potatoes from Spend With Pennies are very easy to make and taste delicious alongside beef stroganoff.
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Small red and yellow potatoes are washed then cut into small pieces. The potatoes are tossed with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Spread the seasoned potatoes on a sheet tray and let them roast in the oven until tender.
Let the potatoes get crispy by not stirring or flipping them as they bake. The crispy texture goes great with the tender beef.
Simmer the potatoes in a pot of water before seasoning and roasting to make them even softer on the outside.
8. Homemade Rye Bread
Rye bread is a flavorful, amazing bread that goes so well with beef stroganoff. A fresh loaf of rye bread will make your dinner table complete!
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Try making rye bread using this recipe from Simply Recipes. The bread does take a little bit of time to make, so be sure to start early. Your dough needs to rise!
The taste of the caraway seeds in the bread is fantastic with the beef stroganoff gravy. Dip the bread right into the sauce for a delectable pairing.
9. Russian Salad
Russian beet vegetable salad is a very flavorful dish that you will love to serve with beef stroganoff. Follow this recipe from Natasha’s Kitchen to make an authentic, tasty Russian salad.
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Cabbage, beets, carrots, potatoes, red onion, and garlic all go into this wonderful dish. A creamy mayonnaise dressing brings all of the thinly sliced veggies together.
The vegetable salad is fresh and crisp but also a creamy dish that goes well with hearty beef.
10. Rice Pilaf
Still wondering what to serve with beef stroganoff? A simple rice pilaf may be your answer! Use this recipe from The Kitchn to make a tender white rice dish that will taste delicious with your favorite beef stroganoff.
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Scoop your cooked rice pilaf into a large bowl and top the rice with your cooked beef stroganoff and creamy sauce. This combination is comfort food at its finest!
11. Parmesan Cauliflower
Parmesan roasted cauliflower is a great recipe to pair with your best beef stroganoff. This may be one of our favorite side dish recipes, so you must give it a try!
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Recipe Tin Eats shows you how to cut cauliflower into perfect bite-sized pieces. The small cauliflower florets are tossed in some oil, seasonings, and parmesan cheese before roasting in the oven.
The crispy texture of the cauliflower is perfect with soft, flavorful beef. If you love beef stroganoff, you are sure to love it with this yummy side.
12. Asparagus
Perfectly roasted asparagus is one of the best side dishes for beef stroganoff. Asparagus is a very healthy side dish, and it is also simple to make. This recipe from Cookie and Kate will show you how!
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While making beef stroganoff, you can have your asparagus roasting in the oven. Add a sprinkle of parmesan to make the vegetable saltier and more flavorful. Some cheese on top of your beef would be delicious too!
13. Broccoli
Broccoli not only adds a pretty green color to your beef stroganoff dinner plate, but it is also very tasty. Broccoli has a great, strong flavor that can hold up next to a flavorful chuck roast meal. It may be one of the best beef stroganoff sides on our list!
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Try this recipe from A Couple Cooks. It will show you how to quickly make broccoli using an Instant pot. The broccoli is added to the Instant pot, sealed, and cooked within a matter of minutes. The broccoli is tender but not soggy.
Try steaming the broccoli in vegetable broth rather than water for even more flavor.
14. Apple Pie
Are you thinking about what to serve with beef stroganoff after the main meal is done? You need to have a great dessert on hand! After a warm, hearty meal, Apple pie is always an excellent dessert to serve.
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Apple pie is the quintessential cold-weather dessert. It is warm, filling, and made with spices that will remind you of the wintertime.
Try this recipe from Creme de la Crumb. The thinly sliced apples are layered into a flakey pie crust. This is the perfect way to end a tasty beef stroganoff meal!
15. Simple Green Salad
Simple side dishes are often the best. A simple green salad is one of our favorite side dishes to serve with a hearty beef meal.
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This green salad recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod may be easy to make, but it is full of incredible flavor. Romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, red onions, and croutons are all tossed together.
Top the salad with balsamic vinegar or lemon juice for a very simple dressing. Keep this recipe in mind anytime you are looking for easy side dishes. It goes with almost anything!
What to Serve with Beef Stroganoff and Buttered Egg Noodles
There are so many amazing side dishes to serve with beef stroganoff. From the classic buttered noodles to the more interesting Russian salad, there is something on our list for everyone. Enjoy!
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