Ground Beef Stroganoff

Cozy comfort food meets weeknight convenience in this amazing ground beef stroganoff that busy families absolutely love! You’ll have this creamy, hearty dinner on the table in just 35 minutes, making it perfect for those hectic school nights when everyone’s hungry.

Recipe Details

Timing & Servings: Prep Time: 35 minutes, Total Time: 35 minutes, Serves: 4 people.

Nutrition Profile: Nut-Free, Healthy Pregnancy, Healthy Aging, Healthy Immunity, Low-Sodium, High-Protein, Low-Calorie.

Nutrition Facts (per serving): 536 Calories, 23g Fat, 43g Carbs, 34g Protein.

Ingredients You’ll Need

Extra-virgin olive oil: You’ll need 2 tablespoons for cooking everything up. This gives such great flavor and helps everything cook evenly.

Mushrooms: About 10-12 ounces sliced up, which makes 3 to 3½ cups. Any mushrooms you like work great – button mushrooms are my go-to!

Onion: One medium onion chopped up adds that perfect savory base. Yellow or white onions both work wonderfully here.

Garlic: Two cloves minced up will make your kitchen smell absolutely amazing. Fresh garlic really makes a difference in this dish!

Salt and pepper: Just ¼ teaspoon of each to season everything perfectly. You can always add more to taste later.

Lean ground beef: One pound of lean ground beef cooks so much faster than traditional steak. This is what makes this recipe so quick and easy!

Low-sodium beef broth: You’ll need 1½ cups total, but we’ll use it in two parts. This creates that rich, savory sauce we all love.

Worcestershire sauce: Just 1 tablespoon adds that deep, umami flavor that makes stroganoff taste so good.

All-purpose flour: ¼ cup helps thicken up the sauce to creamy perfection. No lumps, I promise!

How to Make Ground Beef Stroganoff

Step 1: Heat your olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced mushrooms, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and pepper to the hot oil. Cook everything together, stirring often, until the veggies get soft and smell amazing – about 5 minutes.

Step 2: Add your ground beef to the skillet with the vegetables. Break it up with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Keep cooking and stirring until there’s no pink left in the meat – this takes about 5 more minutes.

Step 3: Pour in 1 cup of the beef broth and the Worcestershire sauce. Bring everything to a nice rolling boil. In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining ½ cup of broth with the flour until it’s smooth.

Step 4: Add the flour mixture to your skillet and stir constantly. Cook for about 1 minute until the sauce gets thick and creamy. Take the pan off the heat and stir in the sour cream until everything looks smooth and delicious.

Step 5: While you’re making the stroganoff, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the egg noodles and cook them just like the package says – usually about 8 minutes. Drain the noodles well and serve them right away with the hot stroganoff on top. Sprinkle with fresh parsley if you want!

Easy and Quick Ground Beef Stroganoff Version

Want to make this even faster? You can use pre-sliced mushrooms from the store and frozen chopped onions! Just add an extra minute to the cooking time since frozen onions have more water. You can also use instant egg noodles that cook in just 3 minutes – they work perfectly with this creamy sauce.

Serving Ideas

This stroganoff is pretty much a complete meal all by itself! The noodles, meat, and veggies give you everything you need. If you want to add a side, try a simple green salad with vinaigrette or some crusty bread for soaking up that amazing sauce.

Storage

Store your leftover stroganoff in the fridge for up to 3 days in an airtight container. It’s best to keep the noodles and sauce separate if you can. Reheat in the microwave for 30-60 seconds at a time, stirring between each round, or warm it up in a skillet over medium heat.

Substitutions

No sour cream? Greek yogurt works great instead! You can swap the ground beef for ground turkey if you want something lighter. Regular egg noodles work just as well as whole wheat ones. Don’t have Worcestershire sauce? A little soy sauce will do the trick!

Pro Tips

Don’t skip browning the beef: Let it get a little golden for the best flavor – this makes all the difference!
Whisk that flour mixture well: No one wants lumpy sauce, so make sure it’s completely smooth before adding it.
Add sour cream off the heat: This prevents it from curdling and keeps everything creamy and perfect.
Make it ahead: You can make the whole stroganoff up to 2 days early and just reheat when you’re ready to eat!

FAQs

How did beef stroganoff get its name?

This classic dish came from Russia back in the 1800s and was named after the wealthy Stroganov family! Their personal chef created this creamy, delicious recipe that we still love today. Pretty cool history for such a comforting meal, right?

Can I freeze this stroganoff?

You bet! You can freeze just the sauce part, but keep in mind it might separate a little when you reheat it. If that doesn’t bother you, freeze the sauce in a freezer-safe container and thaw it overnight in the fridge. Then just make fresh noodles when you’re ready to eat!

What should I serve with this stroganoff?

This dish is pretty complete on its own, but a fresh green salad goes perfectly with it! Try a simple arugula salad or green beans with balsamic dressing. Don’t forget some crusty bread or dinner rolls for soaking up every bit of that creamy sauce!

Can I make this with other types of meat?

Sure! Ground turkey, ground chicken, or even ground pork work great in this recipe. Just cook them the same way until they’re no longer pink. The cooking time should be about the same for all of these options.

I hope your family loves this easy stroganoff as much as mine does! It’s become our go-to comfort food dinner, and I bet it’ll become yours too. Let me know how it turns out for you – I love hearing about your cooking adventures!