Ground Beef Stroganoff

Easy weeknight dinner recipe! Ground Beef Stroganoff cooks in just 30 minutes and who doesn’t love a comforting, creamy pasta dish?!

It’s back to school week for our house! Summer felt so short this year so I’m a little conflicted about sending them off.

Along with school, we also have 12 sports practices this week (🥴) and I won’t lie, there was a night when I was in the Taco Bell and Wendy’s drive thru.

So I need more quick, easy dinners that I can throw together after soccer and football, while I’m helping with homework and also listening to the gossip of the day.

This Ground Beef Stroganoff is ready in just 30 minutes! And even my “Eww mushrooms!” kid liked it.

If you’re into this sort of dinner, you’ll probably really like my Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak Meatballs – another great one for weeknights!

Ingredients

• Egg noodles – I used dried egg noodles for this recipe. If you want to use fresh egg noodles, you will need to adjust the cooking time.
• Butter
• White onion
• White mushrooms
• Garlic
• Olive oil
• Ground beef – you can use ground turkey, chicken, or bison if you prefer!
• Low sodium beef broth – if you don’t have low sodium beef broth, you can use regular but before adding any salt, taste it to see if it needs it.
• Worcestershire
• Dijon mustard
• Salt and black pepper
• Flour – flour is used to thicken the stroganoff
• Sour cream – the sour cream makes the stroganoff creamy and add that’s slight tang that you want in a stroganoff
• Fresh parsley – optional, for serving

Instructions

• Cook egg noodles according to package instructions. Strain and set aside.
• Heat butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add diced onion and sliced mushrooms. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent and mushrooms have softened, about 7 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook, stirring, until just fragrant, about 30 seconds. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
• Raise the heat to medium-high and heat the olive oil in the same skillet.
• Add ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat, until it’s cooked through, about 7 minutes. Drain and return to skillet.
• Add 1 cup beef broth, worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, and salt and pepper to skillet. Add mushroom mixture to skillet and stir to combine.
• In a small bowl, whisk together flour and remaining ½ cup beef broth until no limps remain. Stir into the skillet and cook for about 1 minute, until the sauce has thickened considerably.
• Place sour cream in another small bowl. Stir in about ¼ cup of the hot sauce mixture to temper your sour cream so it won’t curdle. Stir sour cream into the skillet until incorporated.
• Combine cooked egg noodles and sauce in a large dish. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

How Long Is It Good For?

Ground beef stroganoff will be good in the fridge for up to 3 days. Make sure to store it in an airtight container to keep it fresh for as long as possible. I love these glass airtight containers for all leftovers.

You can reheat the leftovers in either the microwave or on the stovetop.

The sauce will continue to thicken as it sits in the fridge so you may need to add a couple splashes of beef broth or water to get it back to it’s original consistency.

Can You Freeze It?

Yes, you can freeze this! I think the best way to freeze it is to just freeze the sauce and make the noodles fresh when you are ready to serve it.

Make sure to cool it completely and then transfer to a freezer-safe airtight container (like a freezer ziploc bag) and then place it in the freezer. It will be good for up to 3 months in the freezer.

When you are ready to serve it, defrost overnight in the refrigerator. You can reheat in the microwave or on the stovetop. Add your freshly cooked egg noodles and you are good to go!

What To Serve with Stroganoff?

If you don’t love egg noodles, you can serve this stroganoff over mashed potatoes and cooked rice. Both will soak up the sauce really nicely!

I think bread is really nice with stroganoff, like Honey Yeast Rolls or Homemade Crescent Rolls!

And, of course, a nice fresh green salad is always nice on the side!

More Pasta Recipes

• Baked Spaghetti Casserole
• Spicy Bacon Ranch Pasta
• Parmesan Pasta with Bacon and Peas
• One Pot Cheeseburger Mac
• One Pot Creamy Shells and Sausage
• Chili Mac Casserole

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