Veggie red pepper and mushroom stroganoff served with white rice

Mushroom Stroganoff Recipe

20 Minutes
Serves: 2

An easy vegetarian red pepper and mushroom stroganoff made with chestnut mushrooms and red peppers cooked in garlic, brandy, sour cream and paprika and served with white rice and a sprinkle of parsley. 

Recipe Ingreds

stroganoff

  • 0.5 whole bell pepper (red)
  • black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tbsp brandy
  • 15 grams butter
  • 4 sprig fresh parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tsp fresh lemon juice
  • 400 grams chestnut mushroom
  • 1 whole onions
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • salt (to taste)
  • 60 ml sour cream

Rice

  • 1 packet microwave white rice

Recipe with pictures Steps

Step 2

  • peel and chop the onion(s) finely
  • heat the frying pan with the butter and a spot of oil
  • add the onions
  • cook till soft
  • peel and crush the garlic using the garlic crusher or chop finely
  • add the garlic to the onions
  • fry for a minute or two

Step 3

  • wash and slice the peppers into strips
  • add to the onion pan
  • fry for a minute or two

Step 4

  • wash and slice the mushrooms
  • add the mushrooms to the onion and pepper mix
  • shallow fry till golden brown

Step 5

  • add the brandy to the frying pan
  • cook off the alcohol
  • add the paprika
  • cook for a minute or two

Step 6

  • Add the sour cream to the mushroom mixture
  • cook for a minute or two
  • squeeze the lemon(s) .
  • Add the lemon juice to the mushroom mixture
  • wash and finely chop the fresh parsley
  • save half the parsley to sprinkle over the final dish, add the remainder to the frying pan
  • season with salt and pepper
  • cook for a minute or two

Step 7

  • warm the precooked rice by following the instructions
  • place the rice in individual serving dishes

Step 8

  • place the stroganoff on top of the rice
  • Sprinkle with parsley
  • serve immediately

Recipe Utensils

  • 1 chopping board
  • 1 fish slice
  • 1 frying pan
  • 1 Garlic crusher
  • 1 large knife
  • 1 lemon squeezer

How to make pepper and mushroom stroganoff with rice

Slices of chestnut mushrooms and red peppers lightly fried with onions and garlic, then poached in creamy paprika, brandy and sour cream stroganoff sauce 

Lightly fry the onions and garlic till soft, add the sliced red peppers and then the sliced mushrooms fry till the vegetables till soft and the mushrooms lightly coloured and caramelised. Add the brandy and cook till the alcohol has evaporated then add the paprika. Add the sour cream, lemon and parsley to allow the sauce to thicken. Serve on a bed of white rice

Recipe tips

  • to maximise the taste, make sure that you caramelise the mushrooms
  • if you are cooking for several people cook the mushrooms in batches to get the best flavour, as they will "boil" if you put too many in the pan at once
  • If you’re not a fan of red peppers you can miss these out

When to cook our easy mushroom stroganoff with rice

This delicious dish of mushroom and red peppers coated in a creamy stroganoff sauce is the perfect autumn or winter dish due to the richness of the sauce, it is extremely quick and easy to cook and is the ideal dinner for those busy nights

Who will love this recipe?

This meal is great for a midweek dinner and suitable for the whole family. It is perfect for vegetarians and as mushrooms have a delicious meaty taste it is a great dish if you are looking for a meat-free meal. It is cheap to make so great if you’re on a tight budget and simple to cook so ideal for beginners.

What does it taste like -flavour profile?

This vegetable stroganoff has a strong savoury base from the mushrooms, with a touch of spice from the paprika and a touch of acidity from the brandy and sour cream.

What to eat with mushroom pepper stroganoff?

We serve this dish with white rice, but if you are looking for a different dinner then try one of our other meal ideas

  • al dente pasta it works particularly well with a sheet pasta or tagliatelle
  • crispy jacket potatoes
  • mashed potatoes if you’re making this dish for a dinner party make croquette potatoes 

If you fancy a change, try making the dish using a mixture of Mediterranean vegetables such as aubergines, courgettes, peppers and onions, any combination of these vegetables will make a delicious dish

What makes our vegetarian stroganoff the best

Mushrooms and red peppers are a great combination, we have added peppers to our recipe as this adds a freshness to the dish that cuts through the creamy sauce. The main seasoning for this dish is paprika, a pepper-based spice, so it compliments perfectly.

Ingredients for mushroom and pepper stroganoff

Mushrooms - you can use any mushrooms for this dish we use chestnut mushrooms which have a stronger mushroom flavour,

Peppers - This recipe needs red peppers only as the other peppers don't have the correct flavours to match the mushrooms and paprika 

other ingredients onions, garlic also add some great flavours to the dish, 

Stroganoff sauce ingredients

Paprika - Paprika is a ground red pepper, it compliments the mushrooms and red peppers beautifully. We recommend that you don't use the smoked pepper for this dish as it is a bit too strong and clashes a little with the acidity of the sour cream

Sour cream - Sour cream is cream that is fermented to give it a sour taste, this flavour compliments the flavours of the dish perfectly

brandy - we use brandy which is made from distilled wine it has a fruity and sweet taste with a strong alcoholic taste and oak nuances similar to whiskey, if you don't have brandy in you can use a fruit dry wine instead

Parsley -Parsley adds a freshness to the dish 

lemon - The dish uses lemon juice which gives it extra acidity and goes really well with the parsley and paprika

What is stroganoff

Stroganoff originated in Russia and was believed to be created for the influential Stroganov family. The original version was beef only and had no additional vegetables or alcohol. The dish is traditionally a beef dish with sour cream and paprika sauce. The base of the sauce is sour cream, most modern-day recipes include some form of alcohol usually brandy or white wine. The sauce is flavoured with paprika and parsley. In some countries in Latin America and Europe, the sauce has a tomato and double cream base. 

Other vegetarian mushroom recipes

Creamy Mushrooms with Crispy Potato Cakes

Mushroom & Lentil Burgers with Courgette Chips

Spinach and Mushroom tartiflette

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