Ground Beef Stroganoff is my go-to on busy weeknights when I’m craving the comfort of classic beef stroganoff without the extra time and effort. I like keeping the beef in larger crumbles for a heartier texture and serving over egg noodles to soak up every bit of the creamy sauce.
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Holly’s Recipe Highlights: Ground Beef Stroganoff
- Flavor: Savory ground beef and earthy mushrooms simmer in a rich, creamy sauce with a hint of tang from sour cream and Worcestershire sauce.
- Why Make It: This is a quick, budget-friendly take on classic beef stroganoff. It swaps sliced steak for ground beef while keeping the comforting combination of mushrooms, savory sauce, and tender egg noodles.
- Why It Works: Cooking the flour with the beef and mushrooms thickens the broth into a smooth, flavorful gravy and gives the sour cream a rich base to blend into.
Total Time: 30 Mins Servings: 4 Cooking Method: Stovetop
Ingredient Notes
- Lean Ground Beef: Ground turkey also works, but adding the optional bouillon adds extra richness and depth.
- Mushrooms: Fresh white, cremini, or portobello mushrooms all work. Pre-sliced mushrooms make prep even easier, while drained canned mushrooms are a convenient option when you’re in a pinch.
- Beef Broth: Regular beef broth gives the sauce its best flavor and seasoning. Skip the low-sodium broth, as the sauce relies on the broth for much of its savory flavor.
- Sour Cream: Full-fat sour cream provides the richest texture, but can be replaced with plain Greek yogurt.
How to Make Ground Beef Stroganoff
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic.
- Add the mushrooms and cook. Then add the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the broth, bouillon, and Worcestershire, then finish cooking. Remove from heat and top with sour cream.
- Stir and serve over egg noodles or mashed potatoes (full recipe below).
For a dinner that cooks while you’re busy, try my slow cooker beef stroganoff.
Storing Leftovers
- Keep leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Store the egg noodles separately.
- To freeze, freeze without the sour cream. Thaw overnight.
- Reheat on the stovetop over low heat and add a splash of broth to loosen the sauce. Avoid boiling once the sour cream has been added.
Easy Comfort Foods for Busy Nights
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Ground Beef Stroganoff
Ground beef stroganoff combines tender beef and mushrooms in a rich, creamy sauce. Serve it over egg noodles for an easy 30-minute dinner.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 12 ounces mushrooms sliced,
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups beef broth see note, not low sodium
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 beef bouillon cube optional
- ⅛ salt or to taste
- ⅛ black pepper or to taste
- ½ to ¾ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat, trying not to break the beef up too much, until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Add the mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute more.
- Add broth, Worcestershire sauce, bouillon cube, salt, & pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce to a low boil and cook uncovered for 10 minutes until thickened.
- Meanwhile, cook the egg noodles according to package directions.
- Remove skillet from the heat and stir in sour cream and garnish with parsley if using. Serve over egg noodles.
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Notes
- *Do not use low-sodium beef broth. You can use boxed broth or condensed broth.
- If using canned condensed broth, it has more flavor, and the beef bouillon cube is not needed.
- Ground beef gives the best flavor. If you substitute another type of ground meat, such as ground turkey, add a beef bouillon cube for a richer flavor.
- Stir in a teaspoon or so of Dijon mustard
- Add a sprig or two of fresh thyme (or 1/4 teaspoon of dried)
Nutrition Information
Calories: 432 | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 581mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 440IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Beef, Dinner, Main Course
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Way too much liquid-Wpikd recommend less broth. Used cornstarch to thicken it. Good flavour, though.
2nd time making this and it’s sooo delicious!! Easy peasy to make and always better the next day!
Great recipe!
I browned the onions first, added the garlic for ~30 seconds and set aside. Browned the meat and then added the mushrooms and onions & garlic. Only other thing I did was add a bit of Bovril for more beefy flavor
Came out perfect.
Thank you.
Made a double batch, fed 11, 5 were children. Everyone enjoyed it. My 2 sons wanted to put this recipe in their dinner schedule. My husband said it was the best he had ever had! Thank you for making me look good! Yum!
I’m so happy to hear it was such a hit with your family! Feeding a crowd is always a challenge, but it sounds like everyone loved it—especially your husband. Thank you for sharing your experience, and I’m thrilled I could help make dinner a success!
Still trying to figure out how to PRINT this recipe!!
Hello Edith, if you scroll down to the recipe, you will see a print icon at the top of the recipe, just below the title. I hope that helps.
This was so good! I made it with turkey and used Forager DF yogurt in lieu of the sour cream, both of which worked great! Hubs has asked for this to become a regular in our rotation :)
great stroganoff woth ground beef recipe
Wonderful recipe, add a few dashes of Heinz’s 57 sauce, you can thank me later!
can you fix the recipe to list the egg noodles? How much do you recommend?
Egg noodles are for serving so you can add more or less. I would suggest 12 oz of egg noodles for serving.
Easy and tasty. We sub in half plant based meat – still works well. Thanks.n
Ground beef Stroganoff another favorite of mine. Just can’t thank you enough Belgium is not a country i can find the favorite recipes now think I’ll have to make a lot more of this in the future thanks again John from Belgium .
Very enjoyable, simple flavors. I used concentrated beef base for the beef stock, the kind you can get at Sam’s Club. Also went with a heaping teaspoon of Dijon mustard. A 16-oz package of egg noodles was right for this recipe. Will make again.
my family loves this!
Super easy recipe. I added more garlic and parsley for a little more flavor. My wife complimented me on my dish-first thing-the following morning.
So good!! Replaced my family recipe with this one!
Very tasty :) I didn’t have beef broth so I used vegetable broth and added a little bit of miso paste to hopefully make up for the lost beef flavor and it was pretty tasty.
I love it every time!
Flavorless. I will give it a second shot. Next time I will add tomato paste, thyme, dill, soy sauce, bay leaf.
Those additions sound delicious, Bob!
Another fast and easy amazingly delicious meal!!! I did use low sodium beef broth and the taste was still fantastic! This one is definitely a keeper!!
Great recipe but there was no amount of egg noodles to use But everything else was great