This healthy mushroom stroganoff made with shiitake, baby portabella, and cremini mushrooms and noodles in a light creamy sauce is a quick and easy meal, perfect for Meatless Mondays!

Mushroom Stroganoff

I love beef stroganoff, but I wanted to see if there was a way to make it vegetarian for days I want to go meatless. I played around with this Mushroom Stroganoff until we were sick of it, but it was well worth it! This recipe was a huge hit in my house. For more of my favorite Meatless Monday pasta recipes, try Fettuccini with Winter Greens and Poached Egg, Cheesy Baked Pumpkin Pasta, and Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Garlic, and Oil.

Making stroganoff without the beef was challenging. I wanted to keep the flavor of the beef and keep it creamy yet light. The variety of mushrooms gives this pasta nice textures and flavor, and the Worcestershire sauce and tomato paste help give it some of that beef flavor I was looking for. The bonus of making it with just veggies is that you can eat more but with fewer calories and less fat.

What is stroganoff sauce made of?

This stroganoff sauce starts with a roux of flour and butter, which helps thicken the sauce and finishes with sour cream to make it creamy. The other ingredients in the sauce are below:

• Vegetable broth
• Worcestershire sauce
• Tomato paste
• Thyme
• Salt
• Pepper
• White wine or sherry

If you prefer not to cook with wine, use more broth instead.

As a kid, I always topped my stroganoff with grated Parmesan cheese. It is completely optional, but I personally think Parmesan makes any noodle dish go from good to great. Hope you enjoy!

Mushroom Stroganoff Variations:

• If you can’t find a particular mushroom or would like to save money, use all white button mushrooms.
• To make this mushroom stroganoff vegetarian, use a vegan Worcestershire sauce.
• Use whole wheat noodles instead of No-Yolk noodles if you prefer.
• Serve the mushrooms and sauce over spaghetti squash to save on carbs and calories.
• Add chicken or beef, like tri-tip sirloin or flank steak for a heartier meal.
• Sub the white wine or sherry with more broth. 
• Swap parsley for thyme.
• If you’re looking for a sour cream substitute, try plain Greek yogurt.
• Make gluten-free stroganoff by using gluten-free flour and pasta.

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