What to Serve with Beef Stroganoff - The Short Order Cook

If you are trying to figure out what to serve with beef stroganoff for dinner, this list is of top side dish recipes is exactly what you are looking for. Beef stroganoff is a comforting warm entree and is a meal in itself. However, this hearty dinner is even better with one of these easy sides.

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Beef stroganoff is traditionally served with egg noodles or rice - but here I share easy recipe ideas that are 100x better!

Whether you want something healthy, light, home-baked, or gourmet, I have you covered. All these sides are simple to make, quick & easy, & family favorites.

6 photos of side dishes to make and serve with beef stroganoff.

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Salads
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Final Notes & Recipes Ideas
More Side Dish Roundups

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Based on your mood, preference, or diet, there is something for everyone. To help you decide what to serve with it, I have broken down the list into some subcategories that I shared below.

There are also gluten-free, keto, low-carb, and healthy side dish recipes. This list of what to goes well with beef stroganoff includes:

Salads
Baked Goods Side Dishes
Vegetable Side Dishes
Potato & Rice Side Dishes

Salads

Simple Spinach Salad

Toss together this quick & easy simple spinach salad in just minutes. The crunchy croutons are made from scratch & with a homemade dijon vinaigrette this is the best recipe hands down. It's a fresh & healthy side dish that goes with any meal or enjoy for lunch. Pile on some protein for an entree dinner.

Simple Spinach Salad

Glass serving bowl with a quick & easy spinach salad with simple ingredients.

Spinach Blueberry Salad

A colorful salad of fresh spinach, ripe blueberries, sharp parmesan, & crunchy pecans is a lovely spring recipe. It's fresh, nutty, sweet, & savory in every delicious bite.

Spinach Blueberry Salad

Broccoli Salad with Apples & Cheese

This healthy broccoli salad with carrots, raisins, apples, and cheese is amazing. The creamy greek yogurt dressing is low-fat and made without mayo. It is tangy, crisp, fresh, and sweet in every bite. It holds up great for potlucks and barbecues. It is even great as a leftover, unlike other salads.

Broccoli Apple Salad

Butternut Squash, Apple, and Kale Salad

Butternut squash, apple, and kale make the perfect Fall salad. The crunchy pecans, crisp apples, sweet raisins, and roasted butternut squash make the most amazing Autumn harvest salad recipe.

Butternut Squash & Apple Kale Salad

Butternut Squash Apple pecan and Kale Salad on a platter.

Pomegranate Spinach Salad with Pears & Goat Cheese

Beautiful green spinach is dressed with tangy creamy goat cheese, tart crunchy pomegranates, and juicy pears.

Pomegranate Spinach Salad

Baked Goods Side Dishes

Here are the best breads & rolls that go well with beef stroganoff. I love the crusty no-knead white bread to soak up all the yummy sauce.

Dutch Oven No Knead Bread

The best soup bread for dipping! Fall in love with this fresh baked loaf of dutch oven no knead bread. The crusty white bread is a cheap & easy recipe that's so delish with everything including pastas, stews, spinach dip, & salads.

Dutch Oven No Knead Bread

Round loaf of no knead dutch oven bread.

How to Make Artisan Ciabatta Bread

Homemade rustic artisan ciabatta bread has a crispy crust and a tender chewy inside. This classic Italian recipe comes out so good & is easy to make. There is nothing like fresh-baked bread straight from the oven.

Artisan Ciabatta Bread

Ciabatta partially sliced on a cutting board.

Easy Homemade Soft Dinner Rolls

The best soft homemade dinner rolls baked using yeast are easy to make. These rolls are delicious and enjoyed best when warm straight out of the oven.

Soft Dinner Rolls

Keto Fat Head Rolls

Homemade soft keto rolls using almond flour are not just low carb (4 net carbs each!) but will please any appetite. They are sturdy enough for use as bread for sandwiches, buns for hamburgers, and great plain.

Keto Fat Head Rolls

Keto Cornbread Chaffles

Cornbread chaffles made with almond flour are the best Mini Dash keto waffle recipe. A savory low-carb & gluten-free side for chili, soup, or salad.

Keto Cornbread Chaffles

Jiffy Cornbread Pudding Casserole

This silky smooth corn pudding casserole satisfies the summer craving for sweet corn on the cob. This spicy green chili casserole made with Jiffy corn muffin mix is an easy savory recipe. It's a new version of the southern classic corn pudding that my grandma used to make.

Jiffy Cornbread Pudding Casserole

Vegetable Side Dishes

Here are the best vegetables that go well with creamy stroganoff. Besides some simple steamed asparagus, broccoli, or brussels sprouts, try these easy veggie dishes.

Air Fryer Green Beans

In just 10 minutes, this recipe for crispy air fryer green beans is the best. This simple side dish with few ingredients is quick & easy.

Air Fryer Green Beans

Baked Green Beans with Everything But the Bagel Seasoning

These delicious baked green beans will be a family favorite. The nutty everything bagel sesame seasoning that includes garlic and onion adds so much flavor. This quick & easy sheet pan veggie recipe.

Oven-Roasted Green Beans with Everything Bagel Seasoning

Plated baked green beans sprinkles with everything bagel seasoning

Instant Pot Steamed Broccoli

Instant pot steamed broccoli is a healthy and easy recipe that comes out perfect every time. In just a few minutes fresh broccoli is cooked and ready to enjoy. This method works in any electric pressure cooker with or without a steamer basket and results in fresh steamed broccoli that is not mushy.

Instant Pot Broccoli

Steamed Broccoli featured in instant pot overhead shot

Caramelized Brussel sprouts with Brown Sugar, Bacon, & Blue Cheese

Caramelized Brussel sprouts with brown sugar are a wonderful simple side dish. To make Brussel sprouts even more wonderful add bacon and blue cheese for a sweet, salty, creamy, and nutty delight.

Caramelized Brussels Sprouts

Caramelized Brussel Sprouts with Brown Sugar, Bacon, & Blue Cheese featured overhead

Potato & Rice Side Dishes

Besides plain white or brown rice & some pasta noodles, these starches are great to pair with beef stroganoff. The sour cream mushroom sauce goes perfectly with any potato, like a simple Toaster Oven Baked Potato - this is my go-to section of favorite sides.

Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli

Two yummy side dishes in one sheet pan recipe - oven roasted potatoes & broccoli florets are the ultimate pairing. The spice mix add a ton of flavor & it pairs with anything from fish to chicken or beef. This easy vegetable side takes little prep & the small pieces cook fast in the oven. This simple yet fancy recipe is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, & dairy-free.

Roasted Potatoes & Broccoli

Serving plate piled high with roasted potato chunks and broccoli florets.

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

For the best air fryer baked potatoes, try this quick & easy recipe. In half the time get yummy crispy skin & fluffy hot insides for topping. This simple side dish is an American classic due to its simplicity & versatility. All the steps for time and temperature for air frying plus topping, storing, & reheating.

Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

Pan Fried Potatoes & Onions

Fire up your skillet and pan-fry some potatoes and onions for a hearty side dish. This easy recipe is ready in 30 minutes & takes only a few ingredients. This southern recipe for seasoned russet potato cubes is a classic American dish great for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The potatoes are crispy & fork-tender - plus gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, & dairy-free.

Pan-Fried Potatoes & Onions

Potato cubes and onions fried in a skillet.

Whipped Sweet Potatoes

For a comforting side dish, these whipped sweet potatoes really hit the spot. They are fluffy and sweet with a hint of nutmeg. Perfect to serve with Thanksgiving turkey, Christmas roast, Easter Ham, or any family dinner or holiday.

Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Instant Pot Cubed Sweet Potatoes

For a quick and simple way to cook sweet potatoes, this Instant Pot recipe is the best. Cubed sweet potatoes steam perfectly in the pressure cooker in no time for a wonderful healthy side dish.

Instant Pot Cubed Sweet Potatoes

Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes

For the best baked sweet potatoes in the air fryer, try this easy recipe. They come out crispy & tender in less time than from the oven.

Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potatoes

Two sweet potatoes cut open exposing the orange flesh inside.

Chicken Broth Rice

For a flavorful 30-minute side, make 3 ingredient chicken broth rice. It's better than using just water, a buttery rich simple recipe. It's a comforting recipe similar to a no pasta/gluten-free Rice-a-Roni copycat. Made in a skillet & not a pot or rice cooker, the toasted rice flavor is the best.

Chicken Broth Rice

Bowl with long grain rice with broth piled high and chopsticks resting on the edge.

Cold Rice Salad

The best spring or summer salad of rice and fresh fava beans. The cold rice salad It is tossed with lemon vinaigrette & topped with scallions and lemon zest for a bright pop of flavor.

Cold Rice Salad

Rice and Fava Beans Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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Final Notes & Recipes Ideas

If you also want something simple try these quick ideas:

Butter Egg Noddles
Steamed White Rice
Mashed Potatoes

I hope you found something new to love and make with stroganoff. To find out more about this beloved main dish, check out AS RUSSIAN AS IT GETS - THE ORIGIN OF BEEF STROGANOFF.

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