This ground beef stroganoff is classic creamy comfort food with tender ground beef, onions, mushrooms, and sour cream. It will satisfy your taste buds and leave you feeling full.
This quick and easy comfort-food meal can be prepared in less than 30 minutes, making it doable on busy weeknights. For a complete meal suitable for company, I love to serve this dish with garlic knots and green bean bacon bundles.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
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- Ground beef: Use ground beef with a bit of fat. Fat gives the dish flavor. You can also substitute ground turkey, pork, or chicken.
- Butter: Salted or unsalted. If using salted butter, cut down on any added salt.
- Mushrooms: Both white button mushrooms and cremini mushrooms work well in this recipe. Heck, you can use some of each for more flavor.
- Seasonings: Dried thyme, fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper. Dill and mustard are other seasonings to try in moderation.
- Beef Broth: Preferably low-sodium.
- Sour cream: Use full-fat for flavor and texture.
How to Make Ground Beef Stroganoff
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- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Halfway through, add the butter, onions, and mushrooms. Continue cooking until the beef is cooked through and the mushrooms have browned.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the garlic, thyme, and parsley. Sprinkle the beef mixture with flour and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard, and stir to combine. Simmer over low heat. Stir in the sour cream.
Preparation Tips
- If you have excess grease after browning the ground beef, drain it before proceeding with the rest of the recipe.
- I like to use Amish egg noodles, but any egg noodle will work. You can also serve it over mashed potatoes, angel hair pasta, or rice.
- Wait until serving time to combine with the egg noodles, as the noodles tend to soak up too much of the gravy and get mushy.
- If the stroganoff becomes too thick, thin it with ¼ cup of beef broth until it reaches the desired consistency.
Serving Suggestions
- Starch: Egg noodles, angel hair pasta, garlic mashed potatoes, Dutch oven bread, or crusty baguettes.
- Salad: Garden salad, three bean salad, or pear salad.
- Vegetables: Roasted parmesan asparagus or sauteed green beans.
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Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Family-friendly and frugal, this Ground Beef Stroganoff with fresh mushrooms, onions, and garlic in a rich, creamy sour cream sauce is an easy dinner recipe that is sure to please. Serve it over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 358kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 16 ounces white button or cremini mushrooms sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 2½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2½-3 cups low-sodium beef broth till desired consistency
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup sour cream room temperature
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- fresh parsley garnish
- cooked egg noodles optional
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once halfway browned, add the butter, onion, and mushrooms. Continue cooking until the beef is cooked through and the mushrooms are browned.
- Reduce the heat to low. Add garlic, thyme, and parsley. Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Sprinkle with flour. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring to combine. Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, and Dijon mustard, stirring to combine.
- Simmer over low heat for 7-10 minutes. Stir in sour cream and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. If desired, garnish with fresh parsley or fresh thyme.
- Serve over cooked egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice.
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Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in a pan over medium-low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
- To freeze, cool completely, then store in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight and reheat in a pan over medium-low heat or the microwave at reduced power.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 110mg | Sodium: 436mg | Potassium: 1183mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 452IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 4mg
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Harley
I had never had beef stroganoff with ground beef before! It is easier, quicker, and it tastes just as good.
Kevin
This was so rich, creamy, and comforting for a family dinner. I love meals like this that are hearty and satisfying without being too complicated to make. Thanks for the recipe, Beth!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Kevin!
Millie
I love this beef stroganoff. It tastes so good. It’s literally a fan favorite in my house. My extended family loves this recipe.
Sonya
I like how this keeps stroganoff feeling cozy and classic, but makes it much more realistic for a weeknight. The mix of ground beef, mushrooms, and sour cream sounds rich without being fussy, and that’s exactly the kind of dinner people actually make more than once. Such a comforting recipe.
Emily
My mom would love to whip this recipe up; I’ve sent it to her now. She’s a big fan of beef stroganoff, and this recipe looks like it’s absoluely packed with flavour.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Emily! I hope she enjoys it as much as we do!
Barbara R
I love me some ground beef stroganoff for sure. It’s a great comfort food. My mom would always make it cooked with wine, I so loved it.
jerry godinho
Beth, your ground beef stroganoff recipe feels like pure comfort in a bowl, simple, hearty, and perfect for busy weeknights with cozy flavor.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Jerry! Enjoy!
Karen M
This looks so cozy and easy for a weeknight dinner. I love anything with mushrooms, honestly.
MayPal
Seems doable enough. I miss cooking special meals for my brood, and maybe it’s high time I surprise them with something we don’t usually make when we eat at home.
Alejandra
This stroganoff is super delicious, and I didn’t think it would be so easy to make. Amazing recipe!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Alejandra!