Enjoy this classic comfort food with this creamy and flavorful ground beef stroganoff recipe. This dish has tender ground beef, onions, mushrooms, and sour cream. It will 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 prepare the rest of the dish, I can have this easy ground beef stroganoff on the table in less than 30 minutes. As a 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 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: full-fat works best
How to Make Ground Beef Stroganoff
Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Halfway through the browning process, add the butter, onion, and mushrooms. Continue cooking until the beef cooks through and the mushrooms are brown.
Reduce the heat to low and add garlic, thyme and parsley. Cook for one minute while stirring. Sprinkle the beef mixture with flour and 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 about ten minutes. Then, stir in the sour cream. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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.
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 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, 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.
If the stroganoff becomes too thick, thin it with 1/4 cup of beef broth until it reaches 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
- 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 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.
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Kim
Your Ground Beef Stroganoff recipe is a true comfort food masterpiece! 😋 The creamy sauce and flavorful blend of ingredients make it a perfect meal. Your step-by-step instructions and helpful tips ensure that even novice cooks can create this delicious dish. Thanks for sharing this mouthwatering recipe. It has become a favorite of ours.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Kim! It is a favorite of ours too!
Phyllis
I made the recipe but I put in too much thyme. Any idea how to neutralize the flavor and salvage the dish?
Beth Pierce
Add a bit more beef broth or sour cream. Serve over egg noodles, mashed potatoes, or rice to absorb some of the thyme flavor.
Debi D
YUMMY! I had ground turkey and used that and it was great. My only change was to sauté the onions first, I like them a little soft before adding the meat. And, don’t skimp on the salt – all of that gravy and flavor needs it. I served with rice. I had leftovers and ate that for the next two days, delicious!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Debi! So glad that you liked the ground beef stroganoff. The leftovers reheat wonderfully!
Everything Enchanting
Such a great recipe. So easy to make and so easy on the pocketbook! 😍
Yaya
This is such a great comfort meal that reminds of me childhood cooking.
Claudia Krusch
This was amazing! I served it over mashed potatoes and the whole family really enjoyed it.
Tammy
One of the most classic comforting dishes of all time! My family loved this…so easy to make and delicious the day after too!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Tammy! So happy to hear that the family loved i!
Heather
I was actually planning on making something like this with ground turkey tomorrow! I will try this recipe!!!
Yeah Lifestyle
What a great recipe. It was so quick and easy. My son really enjoyed it.
Mosaics Lab
I’ve had Beef Stroganoff a few years ago at a restaurant and it was soooo good! I can’t wait to try out your recipe, super excited about it!
Beth Pierce
Thanks! Enjoy!
Sandie
I have not made this in years. Thank you for your hard work . I have made several of your recipes and have shared them on Face Book. If I need a recipe I go to you for the inspirations!
It was delicious and easy.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sandie! You are so very kind. I am so glad that you liked my recipes!
Sandie Waering
Terrific! I haven’t made this in years. It was simple, and delicious all at the same time!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Sandie! So glad that you liked the stroganoff!
jojo
Good recipe, though increasing the onion and mushrooms and reducing down the beef stock improves it IMO.
Jenny
I’m no chef and cook maybe once a week and the results are middling to poor…but this recipe was a miracle! Wonderful mix of spices. It didn’t even need brandy!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Jenny! So glad that you like it. It is easy to make, delicious, and not harsh on the budget.
Linda
Awesome, wonderfully delicious!! Everyone loved it.
MardiWL
This was fabulous!!! I used a combination of white & baby bella mushrooms and I used garlic powder and pepper, as well as the thyme and parsley. Thank you for the recipe, this is my first attempt with your site.
Beth Pierce
Thanks! So glad that you liked it!