Crock pot beef stroganoff is the ultimate comfort meal. It combines tender beef, golden brown mushrooms, sweet onions, and garlic in a rich, creamy sour cream sauce. Traditionally, it is served with egg noodles but is equally delicious over mashed potatoes or rice.
Looking for a crowd-pleasing dinner? This beef stroganoff recipe is easy to make and incredibly delicious. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this hearty and flavorful dish! Enjoy this tasty dish with a side of creamed spinach, green beans almondine, or roasted carrots.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.
- Beef: petite shoulder, beef tenderloin, sirloin steak, and stew meat.
- Mushrooms: cremini mushrooms have the richest, earthy flavor, but white button mushrooms work well too
- Sour cream: please use full-fat
- Parsley: chopped fresh Italian parsley
How to Make Crock Pot Beef Stroganoff
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Brown the beef in a heavy skillet with a little oil. Remove the browned beef and add it to the slow cooker. Add a little more oil and add the mushrooms and the onions. Cook until the mushrooms are golden brown and the onions are soft. Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic and cook for a minute. Remove the vegetables and add them to the slow cooker.
Pour 1 1/2 cups beef broth, Worcestershire Sauce, and onion powder into the crock pot. Cook for 2-3 hours on high or 4-6 hours on low. Stir the remaining beef broth and cornstarch and slowly stir it into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes or until thickened.
Temper the sour cream by stirring several tablespoons of the hot liquid into it. Do this several times until the sour cream warms. Stir in the tempered sour cream. Salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve over the cooked egg noodles, or add the egg noodles to the slow cooker and stir to coat
Preparation Tips and Storage
- Sear the meat in hot oil before adding it to the crock pot. The caramelized meat adds flavor and texture to the dish.
- For a low-carb dish, skip the egg noodles and serve over mashed cauliflower.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power or on the stovetop over low heat.
Serving Suggestions
- Simple garden salad with a light vinaigrette
- Crusty French baguette with cold butter
- Sauteed asparagus
- Roasted broccoli
- Garlic mashed potatoes
Frequently Asked Questions
I like to use petite shoulder, also known as beef shoulder tender petite roast or bistro filet. Tenderloin, sirloin steak, and even stew meat are all good choices. The higher the grade of cut, the less cooking time is required. Petite shoulder and tenderloin require the least cooking time, while stew meat requires the greatest cooking time. Ground beef is also tasty and easy on a budget.
For best results, add it at the end of the recipe. Turn the crock pot off, and temper the sour cream by adding some of the warm sauce to it in small increments until you warm it.
More Crock Pot Recipes
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 ½ lbs beef petite shoulder cut into bite size pieces or beef tenderloin
- 8 ounces cremini or white button mushrooms
- ½ medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 cups low sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces egg noodles COOKED
- 1 ½ tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and brown on both sides. Transfer it to a crock pot. Work in batches, and do not crowd the pan.
- Add 1 tablespoon canola oil to the skillet over medium-high heat and add mushrooms and onions. Cook until mushrooms are golden brown, and the onions are soft, approximately 7-8 minutes. Reduce the heat to low. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove the vegetables and add to the slow cooker.
- Pour 1 1/2 cups beef broth, Worcestershire Sauce, and onion powder into the crock pot. Cook for 2-3 hours on high or 4-6 hours on low.
- Stir the remaining beef broth and cornstarch and slowly stir it into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 15-20 minutes or until thickened.
- Temper the sour cream by stirring several tablespoons of the hot liquid into it. Do this several times until the sour cream warms.
- Stir the tempered sour cream into the crock pot. Salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with fresh chopped parsley. Serve over cooked egg noodles, or add the egg noodles to the slow cooker and stir to coat.
Notes
- Sear the meat in hot oil before adding it to the crock pot. The caramelized meat adds flavor and texture to the dish.
- For a low-carb dish, skip the egg noodles and serve over mashed cauliflower.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container. Reheat in the microwave at reduced power or on the stovetop over low heat.
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Catherine
This just looks so hearty and absolutely delicious! Perfect for the cold days!
Kara
I really need to dig my slow cooker out of hibernation, this looks delicious
Kalyan Panja
Looks a nice and healthy recipe to prepare for the weekend.
Beth Pierce
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it!
elizabethkeene
Beef stroganoff is one of my favorite dishes!! I’ve never made it with a slow cooker before tho, so thank you for giving me something new to try!!
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome Elizabeth! I sure hope you enjoy it!
Erin
This looks delicious! I never get tired of this dish.
Jasmine Hewitt
i haven’t made stroganoff since I was a teenager. i will have to try this recipe
Mary
I haven’t made beef stroganoff in ages. Your recipe sounds delicious and it would be great to be able to make it in the crockpot. I’ll have to give your recipe a try!
Alexandra Cook
I love this recipe so much! Every single ingredient sounds amazing, I’ll definitely be adding this to my list of things to try!
Beth Pierce
Awesome! Thanks so much Alexandra!!
Jacque Hooper
My kids would gobble this up! They recently discovered they love mushrooms so this would be the perfect meal for them on a weeknight!
John Mulindi
This is indeed something nice to have with the family! Thanks for sharing.
Heather
I used to make something similar all the time. I bet my family misses it, since I stopped eating meat.
Yeah Lifestyle
I love beef stroganoff but would never have thought to make it in the slow cooker. Definitely giving this a go this week sometime.
berlin
That beef recipe looks so yummy. I have heard a lot about slow cooker and seems its the right way to do modern cooking now.
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much! The slow cooker certainly has its advantages.
Brianna Watson
mmm i love been stroganoff!!! I’ll be making this soon! I love how bright your photos are
Beth Pierce
Thanks Brianna. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
Elizabeth Weitz
Oh this slow cooker Beef Stroganoff Recipe looks amazing! I need to try this out this weekend!
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Elizabeth! You should fix it! It is delicious!!
Lisa
What a delicious recipe! I love beef stroganoff and haven’t made it in years. I’ll be trying this out.