Best 10 Easy Southwestern Stroganoff Lighter Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of the Southwest with our Easy Southwestern Stroganoff. This lighter version of the classic dish combines the best of both worlds – the creamy comfort of traditional stroganoff with a zesty Southwestern twist.

Our recipe features tender pieces of chicken or tofu sautéed with colorful bell peppers, onions, and a blend of aromatic spices that capture the essence of the Southwest. Simmered in a luscious tomato-based sauce, the stroganoff is infused with a symphony of flavors, from the smokiness of paprika to the warmth of cumin and chili powder.

Topped with a dollop of tangy sour cream and a sprinkling of fresh cilantro, this Southwestern Stroganoff promises a delightful balance of richness and freshness. Served over a bed of fluffy rice or your favorite pasta, it's a satisfying meal that's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual gathering.

But that's not all! Along with our Easy Southwestern Stroganoff, we've also curated a collection of equally enticing recipes that showcase the diverse flavors of the Southwest. From the classic Beef Chili with its bold and beefy flavors to the hearty Enchilada Casserole that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser, our recipes offer something for every taste and occasion.

So, get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we explore the vibrant flavors of the Southwest. Let's dive into the recipes and tantalize your taste buds with dishes that are not only delicious but also easy to prepare!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

QUICK & EASY BEEF STROGANOFF



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This beef stroganoff recipe is one of the easiest and tastiest things you can make for the family on a busy weeknight!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Beef     Dinner     Main Course

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 ½ pounds sirloin steak (cut ½" thick)
3 tablespoons flour (divided)
½ teaspoon seasoned salt
½ teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion (diced)
8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
1 clove garlic (minced)
14 ½ ounces beef broth
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
½ tablespoon dijon mustard
½ teaspoon thyme
½ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Toss beef with 1 tablespoon flour, salt & pepper. Shake off excess flour.
  • Heat olive oil over medium high heat in a saucepan. Brown beef in small batches until lightly browned, about 1 minute on each side. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add butter & onion. Cook until softened, about 4-5 minutes.
  • Add mushrooms & garlic and cook until softened, about 4 minutes more. Stir in 2 tablespoons of flour and cook 1 minute.
  • Add broth, Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. (You can thicken the sauce further if desired, see note).
  • Add beef (with any juices). Cook 2 minutes more or just until heated through. Stir in sour cream.
  • Season with salt & pepper and serve over egg noodles and garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 453 kcal, Carbohydrate 12 g, Protein 43 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Cholesterol 148 mg, Sodium 761 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SNAPPY STROGANOFF



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 16m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
12 ounces egg noodles
4 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 pounds sirloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon paprika
8 ounces mushrooms, thinly sliced
3/4 cup frozen pearl onions
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme
2 cups low-sodium beef stock, hot
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook according to the package directions. Drain and toss with 2 tablespoons of the butter and 1 tablespoon of the parsley. Keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat in an extra-large skillet. Add the beef, season with the paprika and some salt and pepper and cook until browned on all sides but still pink in the middle, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • Add the mushrooms, onions and thyme to the skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook until beginning to soften, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the hot stock and wine and cook for a minute until it reduces. Lower the heat and stir in the heavy cream and mustard. Add the beef back in, along with any juices on the plate. Cook for 1 minute so the beef is heated through. Turn off the heat and stir in the sour cream. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  • Serve over the buttered noodles and garnish with the remaining parsley.

EASY SOUTHWESTERN STROGANOFF



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I got this recipe from Betty Crocker's winter meals magazine. Once I tasted it I couldn't get enough of it. It's quick and your kids will love it.

Provided by Chef Christine

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb ground beef
1 cup water
1 (16 ounce) jar thick & chunky salsa
2 cups uncooked pasta (4 oz.)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nonfat sour cream

Steps:

  • Cook beef in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown, drain.
  • Stir in water, salsa, salt and pasta.
  • Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer about 15 min.
  • ,stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
  • Stir in sour cream, cook until just hot.

EASY SOUTHWESTERN STROGANOFF (LIGHTER RECIPE)



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Using fat-free sour cream cuts lots of fat-but none of the flavor-from this creamy flavor fiesta.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 26m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 cup water
1 jar (16 ounces) Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
2 cups uncooked wagon wheel pasta (4 ounces)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream

Steps:

  • Cook beef in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
  • Stir in water, salsa, pasta and salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Stir in sour cream; cook just until hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 355, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 30 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 670 mg

EASY STROGANOFF



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Add this to your easy weeknight dinner recipe list! Making stroganoff from scratch can take time, but we were super impressed by how easy and delicious this version is. The sauce is creamy, tangy, and savory. It's filled with bites of juicy steak and tender mushrooms. Poured over a bed of hot egg noodles, your family will love...

Provided by Natasha Latham

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 clove garlic, minced (optional)
1 lb steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1-2 can(s) cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (depending on how creamy you like your sauce)
8 oz sour cream
generous splash Worcestershire sauce (optional)
salt and pepper, to taste
hot cooked noodles or fettuccini

Steps:

  • 1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions, garlic, steak, and mushrooms.
  • 2. Cook until meat is done and vegetables are tender.
  • 3. Add soup, sour cream, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
  • 4. Heat through until hot but not boiling.
  • 5. Serve over noodles. Garnish with dried parsley leaves if desired.

HEALTHIER BEEF STROGANOFF III



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Fresh mushrooms, light sour cream and less butter give Donna's classic stroganoff recipe a healthier twist. Be sure to serve over whole wheat noodles!

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 pounds beef chuck roast
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon butter
½ pound white mushrooms, sliced
4 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)
2 tablespoons butter, divided
⅓ cup white wine
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups reduced-sodium beef stock, divided
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
⅓ cup light sour cream
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Remove any fat and gristle from the roast and cut into strips 1/2-inch thick by 2-inches long. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  • Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add mushrooms and green onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are browned, about 6 minutes. Remove to a bowl and add 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet. Cook and stir one half the beef strips until browned, about 5 minutes, then remove to a bowl. Repeat with the remaining butter and beef strips. Pour wine into the hot skillet and deglaze the pan, scraping up any browned bits.
  • Combine flour and 1/4 cup beef broth in a jar with a tightly fitting lid and shake until combined. Stir into the skillet, whisking until smooth. Stir in the remaining broth and mustard, then return the beef to the pan. Bring to a simmer. Cover and simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 hour.
  • Stir in the prepared mushrooms and the sour cream five minutes before serving. Heat briefly and season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 66.3 mg, Fat 17.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 16.4 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 285.7 mg, Sugar 1.4 g

EASY STROGANOFF



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Valentine's Day is special for us because it is our wedding anniversary as well! Though this isn't a standard 'romantic' recipe, every time I prepare this dish the love flows freely! It is a way to show my husband I love him -- it is his favorite, but not mine. Every time I serve it my husband showers me with compliments, affection, and love because he knows it's my way of saying I love you any day of the week, not just Valentine's Day.

Provided by TOPCHEF

Categories     100+ Pasta and Noodle Recipes     Noodle Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (16 ounce) package wide egg noodles
1 pound lean ground beef
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 (8 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup
10 ¾ fluid ounces milk
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy skillet, brown ground beef with Worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, and garlic. Drain well, set aside.
  • Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water until done. Drain.
  • Return noodles to pot. Gently stir in ground beef, mushrooms, condensed soup and milk. Place the pan over low heat, and heat through. Stir in sour cream, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 695.3 calories, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 140.7 mg, Fat 34.2 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 29.4 g, SaturatedFat 14.3 g, Sodium 1105.8 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

CLASSIC BEEF STROGANOFF



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With its tender chunks of beef coated in a luscious creamy sauce and served over a bed of buttery noodles, it's no wonder Beef Stroganoff is such a hit. With all that flavor, you might assume it's a complicated dish, but it's actually quite the opposite. This from-scratch recipe can be made in well under an hour and with only 20 minutes of hands-on time, since it's really all about the simmer. (The key to transforming the beef into succulent morsels of mouthwatering meat.) So when you want to impress the family but don't have all day to do it-this one's a guaranteed hit!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 38m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin steak, 1/2 inch thick
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (2 1/2 cups)
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups Progresso™ beef flavored broth (from 32-ounce carton)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sour cream
3 cups hot cooked egg noodles

Steps:

  • Cut beef across grain into about 1 1/2x1/2-inch strips.
  • Cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender; remove from skillet.
  • Cook beef in same skillet until brown. Stir in 1 cup of the broth, the salt and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Stir remaining 1/2 cup broth into flour; stir into beef mixture. Add onion mixture; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in sour cream; heat until hot (do not boil). Serve over noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435, Carbohydrate 31 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 620 mg

SOUTHWEST STROGANOFF



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Got this from my Canadian parenting board. How much bite it has depends on the heat of the salsa used.

Provided by Sam 3

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 lb lean hamburger
2 cups water
2 cups salsa
2 cups uncooked pasta
1/2 cup fat free sour cream

Steps:

  • Brown hamburger.
  • Stir water, salsa and pasta into meat.
  • Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
  • Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Peek after 10 mins to make sure you don't need to add more water.
  • Stir in sour cream.

EASY SOUTHWESTERN STROGANOFF



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Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • 1. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown drain.2. Stir water, salsa, uncooked pasta and salt into beef. Heat to boiling reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.3. Stir in sour cream cook just until hot.NUTRITION FACTS: 1 Serving (about 1 cup): Calories 525 (Calories from Fat 205) Fat 23g (Saturated 10g) Cholesterol 85mg Sodium 590mg Carbohydrate 52g (Dietary Fiber 4g) Protein 31g % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 12% Vitamin C 18% Calcium 10% Iron 26% DIET EXCHANGES: 3 Starch 3 Medium-Fat Meat 1 Vegetable 1 FatLighter Easy Southwestern Stroganoff: For 8 grams of fat and 410 calories per serving, substitute ground turkey breast for the ground beef use reduced-fat sour cream.From "Betty Crocker's Complete Cookbook, Everything You Need to Know to Cook Today, 9th Edition." Text Copyright 2000 General Mills, Inc. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Tips for Making Southwestern Stroganoff:

  • Use lean ground beef: This will help to reduce the fat content of the dish.
  • Use low-sodium beef broth: This will help to keep the dish from being too salty.
  • Add plenty of vegetables: This will make the dish more nutritious and filling.
  • Use a variety of spices: This will give the dish a complex and flavorful taste.
  • Serve over brown rice or quinoa: This will make the dish more hearty and filling.

Conclusion:

Southwestern stroganoff is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for a busy weeknight. It is also a budget-friendly dish that is sure to please the whole family. So next time you are looking for a new and delicious recipe, give this southwestern stroganoff a try!

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