HEALTHY RECIPES
Low-Carb Beef stroganoff
Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by
Aly Owen •
Updated: Sep 18, 2026
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Low-Carb
This Low-Carb Beef stroganoff is a wholesome, nutrient-dense recipe designed to fit seamlessly into your intermittent fasting eating window. Carefully crafted to maintain steady insulin levels, support metabolic autophagy, and provide lasting satiety, it contains only 340 kcal per serving.
Total Time
35 mins
Phases
Prep: 15m
Cook: 20m
Yield
4 servings
Nutrition
340 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tbls Olive Oil
- 1 Onions
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 250g Mushrooms
- 500g Beef Fillet
- 1tbsp Plain almond flour
- 150g Creme Fraiche
- 1 tbsp English Mustard
- 100ml Beef Stock
- Topping Parsley
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan then add the sliced onion and cook on a medium heat until completely softened, so around 15 mins, adding a little splash of water if they start to stick at all
- Crush in the garlic and cook for a 2-3 mins further, then add the butter
- Once the butter is foaming a little, add the mushrooms and cook for around 5 mins until completely softened
- Season everything well, then tip onto a plate
- Tip the almond flour into a bowl with a big pinch of salt and pepper, then toss the steak in the seasoned almond flour
- Add the steak pieces to the pan, splashing in a little oil if the pan looks particularly dry, and fry for 3-4 mins, until well coloured
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼
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- New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139 • DOI
- Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
- Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496 • DOI
- Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
- Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
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