Enjoy this classic comfort food with this creamy and flavorful ground beef stroganoff recipe. Made with tender ground beef, onions, mushrooms, and sour cream, this dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds and leave you feeling full and satisfied.
This quick and easy comfort food meal can be prepared in less than thirty minutes, making it doable for busy weeknights. For a complete meal suitable for company, I love to serve this dish with garlic knots and green bean bacon bundles.
My family loves this quick and easy hamburger stroganoff made without cream of mushroom soup. If I cook my egg noodles while I am preparing the rest of the dish, I can get this easy ground beef stroganoff on the table in less than 30 minutes. For an extra bonus, it is made without any canned soups.
Have you tried any of my other quick and easy recipes? One Skillet Pepper Steak, Skillet Sausage and Peppers, Chicken Enchiladas, and this recipe are just a few of our favorites and perfect for hectic weeknights.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.
- Ground beef: use ground beef with a little fat in it. Fat is what give the dish flavor. Or substitute ground turkey, pork, or chicken
- Butter: salted or unsalted. If using salted butter cut down on any added salt.
- Seasonings: dried thyme, fresh parsley, salt, black pepper. Other seasoning to try in moderation are dill and mustard.
- Beef Broth: preferably low-sodium
- Sour cream: full-fat works best
Serving Suggestions
Serve it over egg noodles, angel hair pasta,or garlic mashed potatoes. I like to serve it with a garden salad with Dutch oven bread or crusty baguettes with soft butter. My favorite side dishes are roasted parmesan asparagus and sauteed green beans.
Recipe Tips
- Use a good lean ground beef as I like to add a tad of butter to add flavor to the mushrooms so they cook up really brown.
- If you have excess grease after browning the ground beef, drain it before proceeding with the rest of the recipe.
- Both white button mushrooms and cremini mushrooms work well in this recipe. Heck, you can use some of each for more flavor.
- I like to use Amish egg noodles, but any egg noodle will work. You can also serve them 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.
Storage and Reheat
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They can be reheated in a pan over medium-low heat or in the microwave at reduced power.
Frequently Asked Questions
Substitute an equal amount of ground turkey, pork, or chicken for the ground beef
To freeze, first 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 in the microwave at reduced power.
If the stroganoff gets too thick, thin it down with 1/4 cup of beef broth at a time until the desired consistency.
More Ground Beef Recipes
Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe
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
- 2 ½ tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 ½ – 3 cups low sodium beef broth till desired consistency
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ cup sour cream full fat
- kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- fresh parsley garnish
- cooked egg noodles optional
Instructions
- Start by browning 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 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.
Notes
- Use a good lean ground beef as I like to add a tad of butter to add flavor to the mushrooms so they cook up really brown.
- If you have excess grease after browning the ground beef, drain it before proceeding with the rest of the recipe.
- Both white button mushrooms and cremini mushrooms work well in this recipe. Heck, you can use some of each for more flavor.
- I like to use Amish egg noodles, but any egg noodle will work. You can also serve them 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.
Nutrition
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Holly
My husband and I liked this very much. This recipe will be a keeper!
Linda
Simple and delicious. Subbed sliced zucchini for the mushrooms. YUMO!
Beth Pierce
So glad that you liked it, Linda!
Tayler Davis
I made this stroganoff for dinner last night and it was delicious! I loved that it used ground beef! Less expensive than tenderloin or sirloin.
Beth Pierce
I understand. Right now every dollar counts!
Paula
Hearty and yummy comfort food at it’s finest!
Beth Pierce
I agree, Paula!
Justin
Love this recipe! So easy and tons of flavor. Served it over Amish egg noodles. It was a fabulous meal!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Justin! I am so glad that you like the stroganoff!
Chenee
This is the perfect recipe! I have an overabundance of ground beef at the moment so I made this for dinner last night. It was a huge hit.
Beth Pierce
So happy that everyone liked it, Chenee!
Peg
I am very allergic to mushrooms. Would it still be good if I eliminated those
Beth Pierce
Yes it would.
Cindy Brinks
The best stroganoff recipe I’ve had, and I’ve tried quite a few. Highly recommend this and no adjustments needed!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Cindy! I am so glad that you like the stroganoff!
Shannon
I had a recipe similar and could not find it. Made yours tonight and it was delicious!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Shannon! So glad that you liked it!
Victoria
This was so yummy! Stroganoff has always been a big favorite of mine. I loved the creamy sauce with just a touch of mustard. It was perfect. All your recipes are amazing!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Victoria! That is very sweet of you and I am glad that you like my recipes!
Sonya S
This ground beef stroganoff recipe was delicious! I love how it’s a more affordable version of the classic beef stroganoff, yet still has all those wonderful flavours of mushrooms, onions, and garlic in a creamy sauce. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Sonya!
Ned B
This ground beef stroganoff is my new go to recipe for busy evenings. It is quick, delicious, and pretty inexpensie to make. Thanks for the recipe.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Ned!
Ebony
So I tried your advice on using Amish egg noodles and this went perfectly in this recipe! Way better than the normal ones in the grocery store! Can’t wait to make this again for dinner! 🙌🏽💕
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Ebony! I love those Amish egg noodles. They are yummy with chicken a la king, also!
Sienna
Your ground beef stroganoff recipe was a huge success. Loved the creamy sauce. So flavorful and so easy to make! It is now on regular rotation at our house.